University of Wisconsin-Stevens College of Natural Resources Celebration Evening

College of Natural Resources Celebration Evening April 5, 2019 SentryWorld, Stevens Point

Celebration Evening Program

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources April 5, 2019 4:30 p.m. - Social hour

Schedule of events

5:30 p.m. - Program (tennis court area)

Opening Remarks – Dean Christine Thomas

Presentation of CNR Excellence Awards

Paper Industry Leadership Award - Midwest Paper Group (presented by Karyn Biasca)

Conservation Leader Award - John Tomke (presented by Christine Thomas)

Outstanding Alumnus Award - Dave Scharfenberger (presented by Richard Hauer and Les Werner)

Presentation of Outstanding Student Awards

Outstanding Fisheries & Water Resources Student – Logan Ebert (presented by Kyle Herrman)

Outstanding Forestry Student – Logan Wimme (presented by Shuva Gautam)

Outstanding Resource Management Student – Julie Dickson (presented by Becca Franzen)

Outstanding Soil & Waste Resources Student – Krista Bryan (presented by Jacob Prater)

Outstanding Paper Science & Chemical Eng. Student – Emily Demchik (presented by Karyn Biasca)

Outstanding Wildlife Ecology Student – McKenna Hammons (presented by Jacob Straub)

Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant – Joel Kaminski (presented by Nilesh Timilsina)

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant – Theresa Williams (presented by Les Werner)

Outstanding Graduate Student – Kara White (presented by Shawn Crimmins)

Outstanding CNR Sophomore – Elianne Heilhecker (presented by Shelli Dubay)

Outstanding CNR Junior – Sabrina Claeys (presented by Shawn Crimmins)

Outstanding CNR Senior – Amanda Barth (presented by James Cook)

Outstanding Undergraduate Student – Zach Mohr (presented by Joshua Raabe)

Presentation of Outstanding Faculty Member Awards

Outstanding Faculty member - peer selection – Joshua Raabe (presented by Kyle Herrman)

Outstanding Faculty member - student selection – Richard Hauer (presented by Les Werner)

Recognition of Donors and Scholarship Recipients in Attendance

Concluding Remarks – Dean Christine Thomas

6:30 p.m. - Extended social hour Videos created for our awards program were produced by UW-Stevens Point students Madeline Waala and Gabrielle Wanasek. Cover photo courtesy of Jessica Tomaszewski.

CNR Excellence Award Recipients Paper Industry Leadership Award Midwest Paper Group Midwest Paper Group is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of high quality recycled containerboard, natural kraft packaging and printing and writing grades. They have a rich history of innovation and manufacturing a diverse array of products from their Wisconsin manufacturing facility.

Since 1889, they have built their business and market reputation based on multiple generations of their employee’s commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, diversification and the responsible use of our resources.

Midwest Paper Group’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Combined Locks, Wisconsin. The manufacturing facility has an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons on three paper machines. The company employs about 320 workers, including approximately 260 employees represented by the USW Local 2-144.

Conservation Leader Award John Tomke After spending much of his 35-year career as a chemical engineer, John Tomke retired in 2004 as vice president of Dow AgroSciences, giving him a little more time for his lifelong passion: conservation.

An avid outdoorsman, John served as president of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (national), from 2002 to 2005 and now serves on the board of Ducks Unlimited Canada and as board chair of Ducks Unlimited de Mexico. In 2010 he was appointed by President Obama as chair of the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council – an advisory group to the departments of Interior and Agriculture – and served in that role until last year. John also serves on the board for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and is a regular member of the Boone and Crockett Club.

With his many connections to the conservation community, John has been an invaluable advocate for UWSP’s College of Natural Resources for nearly a decade. His advice and counsel have played a critical role in building UWSP’s waterfowl program, helping to raise over $3 million in endowment funds to support the Kennedy-Grohne Chair in Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation (2015) and the Douglas and Carol Federighi Waterfowl Graduate Assistantship (2018). A native of Bay City, Michigan, Tomke is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering. He and his wife, Judy, live in Carmel, Indiana.

Outstanding Alumnus Award Dave Scharfenberger Dave Scharefenberger is a 1980 urban forestry graduate from the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. He has fostered the development of the urban forestry field at local, state, national, and international levels. In the nearly 40 years since leaving UW-Stevens Point, Dave progressed from a field arborist to co-owner and President of the largest tree care company in Wisconsin, Wachtel Tree Science.

Scharfenberger has a quiet style of leadership and the ability to mediate most any situation. He has a deep respect for everyone he communicates with, is a great listener, and truly tries to understand the other person’s position.

Some select noteworthy accomplishments of Dave include:

• First Tree Care Industry of America Accredited Company in Wisconsin (2005)

• Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council: Distinguished Service Award (1997)

• Wisconsin Arborist Association: President (1990), Secretary and Treasurer (1992 – 1994)

• Past Presidents Award (1999), Distinguished Service Award (2001), Honorary Life

Membership (2007)

• City of Hartford Tree Board: Volunteer City Forester (1990 – present)

• City of Hartford Park & Recreation Department Recognition Award (2001)

• International Society of Arboriculture – Board of Directors (2003 – 2012), WAA Chapter

Executive to ISA (2001 – 2010), Finance Committee Chair & Special Projects Chair

• Milwaukee Area Technical College, Horticulture Advisory Committee member (1997 – 2001)

and chair (2003 – 2007) Dave is the embodiment of what we would wish any alumni to become, a leader in their field, a servant to the profession, and a mentor to all who enter the field.

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Advanced Disposal Scholarship Advanced Disposal, based in Northeast Florida, is an environmental services company in the United States providing integrated, non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the Eastern United States. Dedicated to environmental protection, Advanced Disposal has been supporting scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point since 2009.

Michael Mills

Resource Management (BS) Natural Resource Planning Fox Point, WI

Lucas Jenkins

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Albertville, MN

Molly McGuire

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Wilmington, IL

Gordon Agne Memorial Forestry Scholarship This scholarship was created by the estate of Gordon R. Agne of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Gordon’s son, Gordon W. Agne, was a 1971 UWSP Forestry graduate and an Army Captain who was killed in a helicopter accident on June 23, 1976. His father also served in the Army from 1942-45 in the South Pacific and was a graduate of Marquette University. He continued his service in the Army Officers Reserve Corps until 1962, and worked for International Harvester for 35 years before retiring in 1982.

He died in 2016 at age 95, exactly 40 years after his son. This scholarship honors the memory of Gordon Agne – both father and son.

Brandon Schulz Forestry (BS) Forest Management Morristown, MN

Donald and Eleanor Ansay Memorial Forestry Scholarship This scholarship was established by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumna, Karen McCulloch, to honor the memory of her parents, Donald and Eleanor Ansay. The Ansay’s firmly believed in the value of education. Their four children and several of their grandchildren attended UW-Stevens Point. Karen’s late brother, Russell, graduated in 1973 with a forestry degree.

Rachel Mortensen

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Madison, WI

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Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship Bartlett Tree Experts is one of the oldest tree care companies in the United States. Its home office is in Stamford, Connecticut, and their operations extend nationwide. Bartlett has long supported research on urban forestry and tree care issues and has a reputation for supporting education in arboriculture and urban forestry. They have hired student interns to work at their research laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Bartlett Foundation has long provided scholarships to deserving students.

Emily Cleaver Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Janesville, WI

Herb and Lenore Behnke Scholarship Herb Behnke was the longest-serving member in Wisconsin Natural Resources Board history and became the voice of the “common men and women” on important conservation issues. A strong advocate for state acquisition of significant lands and developing a long term deer management policy, Behnke was known for his ability to balance science with the publics needs. This scholarship endowment was established by Behnke friends and family for natural resource students studying law enforcement to encourage them to become conservation wardens who will help to uphold and protect the policies and programs that Herb worked so hard to establish.

Darcy Lilla

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Edgerton, WI

Bill’s Musky Club - Musky Bill Hoeft Memorial Scholarship The Bill’s Musky Club - Musky Bill Hoeft Scholarship is given by Bill’s Musky Club of Wausau, Wis. The Club was started in 1964 by Bill Hoeft and some fishing friends, and was the first organization of its kind. Since then, many similar clubs have spawned off of this one. The Club proudly awards this scholarship in Bill Hoeft’s memory.

Andrew Rutschow

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Marshfield, WI

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Bill’s Musky Club Scholarships The Bill’s Musky Club Scholarship is given by Bill’s Musky Club of Wausau, Wis. The Club’s primary concern is the preservation and continued stocking of the Muskellunge for the enjoyment of future generations. Each year the Club is involved in stocking fish as well as practicing the “catch and release” policy in order to ensure the preservation of this game fish. This scholarship is offered to assist students who share the same beliefs as the Club.

Abby Dremel

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Waupaca, WI

Quincy Stephens

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Barron, WI

BOW Inc. Outdoor Skills Scholarship Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational, outdoor skills program that teaches adult women how to hunt, fish, shoot and participate in other recreational activities like canoeing and camping. BOW workshops are held in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere and classes are taught by patient, enthusiastic instructors. Workshops are offered in more than 30 states, 5 Canadian provinces, and New Zealand. BOW Inc. is pleased to be able to award this scholarship to a student who actively teaches others the skills offered through BOW workshops.

Monae Taylor

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Racine, WI

Central Wisconsin Sportman Club Scholarship The Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club has dedicated itself to the conservation and preservation of the great outdoors and the delicate environmental balance found there. It is in this spirit, that members of the Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club promote education and safety in all shooting sports. They adhere to the humane, ethical and lawful harvesting of game and the sportsmanship of team and individual competition. This scholarship goes to an active UW-Stevens Point student from Wood, Clark or Marathon counties. More information is available at www.wsn.org/counties/CWSCpage.html.

Megan Brown

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stevens Point, WI

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Bonnie Clark World Traveler Scholarship This award is given in memory of Bonnie A. Clark, who worked for 27 years for the College of Natural Resources, most notably serving as the College’s fiscal officer, until her passing in 2003. Having traveled extensively throughout the United States and overseas, Bonnie believed in the value of educational travel experiences for CNR students, and was a staunch supporter of programs that fostered such experiences. In honor of her adventurous spirit, this scholarship supports worthy students participating in our European Summer Field Experience.

Kayla Poole

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Topeka, KS

Nicholas Pretto

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Cadet, MO

CNR Forestry Advisory Committee Scholarship The CNR Forestry Advisory Committee is made up of members from forest industries, organizations, and agencies. They support UW-Stevens Point’s future foresters by advising the Forestry faculty on the direction of forestry within the urban, recreation, management, administration, and utilization fields and by providing this scholarship to a forestry student.

Dana Janusz

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Oswego, IL

Mel E. Cohee Conservation Leader Scholarship A native of Wisconsin and an inductee into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, Mel Cohee is widely recognized as a pioneering soil conservationist in both Wisconsin and the United States. He promoted effective leadership in natural resource conservation and in 1967 assisted UW-Stevens Point faculty in developing the Student Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), one of the oldest chapters in the country. The Mel H. Cohee scholarship was established in 1998 with an endowment that generates market earnings to support scholarships for UW-Stevens Point natural resources students. Learn more about Mr. Cohee at www.wchf.org/inductees/cohee.html.

Lindsey Laskowski

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management New Berlin, WI

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Patricia A. Cole Environmental Education Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Patricia A. “Ricia” Cole, a December 1974 graduate of UWStevens Point (BS-Business Administration) who died in October 2012. Employed for 12 years by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, she was described by patrons and colleagues as “lovely, talented, incomparable…a true friend and a community treasure,” always going “above and beyond to make everyone who set foot through our doors feel special and welcome.” Patricia grew up in Deerfield, Wisconsin and moved with her family to Waupaca in 1964, where she developed a love for animals and the outdoors.

Shannon Columb

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Sturgeon Bay, WI

Conservation Heroes Scholarship 2019 Heroes – Bernie and Mary Lemon; Dr. Clarence J. Milfred; Robert and Mary Williams The Conservation Heroes Scholarship fund in the UW-Stevens Point Foundation provides scholarship awards for worthy students in the College of Natural Resources while permanently honoring individual conservation “heroes” from all walks of life. As the fund grows, we hope to pay tribute to a long list of everyday conservation heroes and inspire the students receiving these awards to aspire to be conservation heroes themselves.

Heroes Honor Roll: Michael Linskens (2016); Herman and Beatrice Olson (2016); Jeanette and George Rogers (2015); Lowell Klessig (2015).

Additional gifts of less than $2,000 were made to this fund in honor of Robert Froehlke and Dan Coble.

Honor your conservation hero with a gift of $2,000 to this fund. More information is available at: bit.ly/UWSPcnrConservationHeroes.

Ethan Burmeister

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Weston, WI

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Clive and Beverley David Research Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Clive A. David, Professor of Forestry from 1989-2003, who was a driving force in establishing the UW-Stevens Point CNR Undergraduate Student Research Symposium in 2000. David encouraged his colleagues to support – and students to participate in – undergraduate research. His personal research interests were in deforestation and soil erosion prevention, windbreaks and solid waste. David’s excellence in teaching was recognized several times during his career by both colleagues and students, and he was named a University of Wisconsin System Teaching Fellow in 2000. This scholarship supports a top undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to research.

Macayla Greider

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Lacon, IL

Densch-Buchanan Fisheries Scholarship This scholarship was established by Alan C. Buchanan, originally from Lodi, Wis., who earned bachelor and master’s degrees in fisheries from UW-Stevens Point in 1970 and 1976. Alan enjoyed a 25-year career with the Missouri Department of Conservation, where he became known as Missouri’s mussel “expert,” helping to write the National Strategy for the Conservation of Freshwater Mussels. Alan was the inaugural recipient of UW-Stevens Point’s Worth Scholarship (Fisheries) as a graduate student in 1974. He credits UW-Stevens Point with providing him with a “wide background in aquatic science which allowed me to be flexible to meet my employer’s needs.”

Nicholas Pretto

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Cadet, MO

Walter Densch Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Walter Densch, who was born and raised in Portage County. Walter had a lifelong love for the outdoors, wildlife, trees and forests. He also had an underlying appreciation for education and conservation. The intent of this memorial, established by Walter’s children and friends, is to give special support and recognition to a most deserving undergraduate in the field of forestry or wildlife.

Adam Wysocki

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Plainfield, WI

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Michael Dew Scholarship This scholarship is offered through the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) by Thomas Dew, an avid outdoor sportsman, conservationist and friend of the College of Natural Resources, in memory of his son.

The scholarship aims to inspire the next generation of resource management leaders who support America’s longstanding traditions of hunting and fishing and maintaining quality habitat for wildlife.

More information about RGS is available at www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

Sean Burns

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Florence, OR

Sam Sauber

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Sycamore, IL

Downsville Sportsman’s Club Scholarship The Downsville Sportsmans Club, located in western Wisconsin, was initially created to manage the Downsville boat landing on the Red Cedar River and is now involved in many other civic endeavors. The Club established a scholarship endowment fund in UW-Stevens Point Foundation, which supports an annual scholarship for an upper level student from Dunn County who has demonstrated a commitment to a natural resources career.

Ellen Peterson

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Menomonie, WI

Eric Duffey Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors, Eric Duffey, a well-liked and spirited Wildlife student who passed away during his senior year in 2012. This year’s award supports a Wildlife student who has interests in sustainability and/or renewable energy and is attending the European Environmental Studies Seminar.

Carter Freymiller

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stitzer, WI

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DuPont Scholarship DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs and thought leaders it can help find solutions to such global challenges such as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. This scholarship awards excellence in the water resources field. More information is available at www.dupont.com.

Emily Nurmi

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Racine, WI

Todd Eisele Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors Todd Eisele, who grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and was a 1974 graduate of West High School. Todd was passionate about the outdoors, and loved to hunt and fish with his father, children and brothers, providing many wonderful and fond family memories. He received a commendation from the Washington County Sheriff in 1995 for saving a family from their burning home. Todd served as president of UW-Stevens Point’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society, one of UW-Stevens Point’s largest student organizations, and graduated from the College in 1978. He died in 2007 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota at age 50.

Marissa Kaminski

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Clarkston, MI

Fessenbecker Scholarship This scholarship is presented by the Milwaukee Casting Club to encourage worthy junior and senior students from the Milwaukee area to pursue careers that ensure the long term health and management of Wisconsin’s lands and waterways. It is named in memory of lifetime members, Harold and George Fessenbecker, who founded the Club’s Scholarship Committee in 1980. They died in 2012 and 2009, respectively. The Club was founded in 1929 to promote target casting, but in recent years has taken a broader approach by promoting fishing, hunting, archery and trap shooting. More information can be found at www.milwaukeecastingclub.com.

Michael Zawacki

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Oak Creek, WI

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Richard Frie Memorial American Fisheries Society Scholarship In 1996, the Richard Frie Memorial scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Richard Frie, who was an Associate Professor of Fisheries at UW-Stevens Point from 1989 to 1995. Dr. Frie was also President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Fisheries Society at the time of his death. The Chapter was established in 1972 with the purpose of fostering the professional development of fisheries managers, scientists and students in Wisconsin.

Rafael Davila

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Roscoe, IL

Randall and Jacqueline Gavin Scholarship Randall and Jacqueline Gavin live in Rock County in southern Wisconsin and are avid outdoors people and believe in the preservation of our natural resources. Longtime supporters of the College of Natural Resources, the Gavins provide this award to support a worthy student from Rock County who is majoring in natural resources and shares their passion for the outdoors.

Noah Brown

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Milton, WI

Irving W. Gerhardt European Environmental Seminar Scholarship A native of Neillsville, Wis., Irving W. Gerhardt taught high school agriculture in Dane County for 44 years. The Gerhardt Conservation Scholarships were established through an estate gift to UW-Stevens Point Foundation in 1996 with a gift of over $300,000. Mr. Gerhardt earned national recognition among his peers by receiving both the Honorary American Farmer Degree and the Teacher of Teachers Gold Award from the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. These scholarships support students, attending this summer’s European Environmental Seminar, who were selected for their demonstration of leadership, character and commitment to conservation.

Gabrielle Bolwerk

Resource Management (BS) Natural Resource Planning Neenah, WI

Callie Matthews

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Cali Jones

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Oshkosh, WI

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Oak Creek, WI

Irving W. Gerhardt Treehaven Scholarship These scholarships support students, attending this summer’s six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven, who were selected for their demonstration of leadership, character and commitment to conservation.

Chase Brouillette

Fisheries and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Fredonia, WI

Beth Boos

Fisheries and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Beavercreek Township, OH

Bowen Li

Savannah Harris

Austin Tatter

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Restoration and Mgt. Warba, MN

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) New Holstein, WI

Regina Lobner

Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry China

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Peoria Heights, IL

Marinn Champeau

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Appleton, WI

Morgan Wren

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp West Bend, WI

Jar Xiong

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) La Crosse, WI

Grand River Marsh Turkey Club, Inc. Scholarship The Grand River Marsh Turkey Club was founded in 1992, in the Village of Marquette, Wis., by a group of sportsmen who wanted to facilitate the survival of turkeys being released only a few miles from town.

Today, proceeds from their fundraising activities are used for wildlife habitat, landowner payments, donations to local libraries for outdoor educational materials, outdoor sporting opportunities for disabled persons and scholarships for students in natural resources.

Alyssa Johnson

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Berlin, WI

McKayla Waite

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Princeton, WI

Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association Scholarship The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) was created in 2007 as the result of the merger of several related organizations. Today, GLTPA is a non-profit organization with 1,200 members in Wisconsin and Michigan, including loggers, truckers, sawmills, paper manufacturers, forest landowners and forestry professionals. GLTPA leads the forest products industry in sustainable forest management through advocacy, professionalism, service to members, education and training. More information can be found at gltpa.org.

Violet Thielke

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Weyauwega, WI

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Frank and Kathleen Haeni Forestry Scholarship Frank and Kathleen Haeni, UWSP Class of 1970, created this scholarship in honor of their outstanding education, the willingness of faculty to help them succeed as students, and their appreciation for the natural environment. They are proud that the tradition of openness and passion to further the education of students remains today. Frank is a practicing naturalist and continues to follow this passion in all walks of life. The generosity to create this fund is found in the great joy of giving back to the students that follow in their footsteps.

Caleb Reuter

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Woodstock, IL

Frank and Kathleen Haeni Wildlife Scholarship Frank and Kathleen Haeni, UWSP Class of 1970, created this scholarship in honor of their outstanding education, the willingness of faculty to help them succeed as students, and their appreciation for the natural environment. They are proud that the tradition of openness and passion to further the education of students remains today. Frank is a practicing naturalist and continues to follow this passion in all walks of life. The generosity to create this fund is found in the great joy of giving back to the students that follow in their footsteps.

Joshua Cullum

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stevens Point, WI

James and Ellen Hardin Wildlife Field Scholarship This endowed scholarship, established by family, alumni and friends, honors the memory of Jim Hardin, a beloved member of the Wildlife faculty at UW-Stevens Point since 1978. Jim continued to advise students during his “retirement” until the fall of 2014, when he became ill and died in November 2014. This scholarship supports students who will serve as seasonal Wildlife teaching assistants at the College’s summer six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course, which Jim faithfully taught for many years.

Madison Fell

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Batavia, IL

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James “Jay” Harvey Research Award Established in memory of the late James R. “Jay” Harvey who earned his bachelor (1987) and masters (1991) degrees from the College of Natural Resources and worked as a research biologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The fund awards grants to qualified students toward the completion of scholarly research projects.

Benjamin Tjepkes

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Detroit Lakes, MN

Hatfield Sportsman Club Scholarship Established in 1952, the Hatfield Sportsman Club has worked to improve the habitat of Lake Arbutus and its surrounding area in west-central Wisconsin. Over the years, the Club has expanded its services to include support for a scholarship fund at UW-Stevens Point, building of fish cribs, establishing Oxbow Trout Pond, installations of dry hydrants for fires and a siren for storm warning, promoting aquatic plant growth in Lake Arbutus, and donations to various local organizations. This scholarship supports worthy students from Clark or Jackson counties who have an interest in natural resources and their protection and improvement.

Garett Scholze Forestry (BS) Forest Recreation Melrose, WI

Peter Haupt Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club, this scholarship honors the memory of Peter “Pete” Haupt, Club founder, who sought to locate, score, and record trophy deer and bear from Wisconsin in national record books. The Club’s efforts have made Wisconsin a leader in recording trophy deer.

Pete had many interests, hobbies and causes, and Wisconsin’s natural resources pervaded them all.

The Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club hopes this scholarship will honor Pete’s legacy by inspiring young people to work with and preserve those resources. Pete died from cancer in 1994.

Adam Deppe

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Cottage Grove, WI

Kelsie Hayes

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Montfort, WI

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Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies, Inc Scholarship “Established in 1978, the Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. is a non-profit fishing organization of 300 members and is part of a national organization of 6,000 members. The purpose of the club is to promote a high quality muskellunge sport fishery through conservation practices such as catch and release, research, stocking, abatement of water pollution, and the promotion of fellowship and sportsmanship among men, women, and children. More information is available at www.muskiesinc-hayward.org.

Logan Cutler

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Montfort, WI

Richard and Joanne Tlachac Hehn Scholarship This scholarship was established by Joanne Tlachac Hehn as a tribute to her husband, Rich Hehn, who died on October 15, 2016, at the age of 66. He was known by his family and friends for his good humor and bear hugs, and as an avid hunter and fisherman. In retirement, he established a career of volunteering. A Vietnam War veteran, he served with the VFW honor guard. Rich was a member of the Daniel Boone Conservation League, the Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club, and former treasurer of Great Lakes Sport Fishermen. He also volunteered for the Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum.

Megan Brown

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stevens Point, WI

William and Marvel Heikkinen Conservation Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of William and Marvel Heikkinen who co-owned and operated Heikkinen Brothers Dairy and Forest Products in Brantwood, Wisconsin, for over 50 years. Working under a forest management plan developed in 1954, the farm produced pulp, sawbolts/sawlogs, Christmas trees and dairy products, and was featured in a 1982 issue of Wisconsin Agriculturist magazine. The Heikkinens loved the outdoors and William enjoyed teaching others about sustainable forestry. Following retirement, they built their dream house where “they could still see the cows, but didn’t have to milk them.” This scholarship supports worthy students who might carry on their passion for conservation.

Thomas Boisvert

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Minocqua, WI

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Michael Louis Hosbein Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the life of Michael Hosbein, who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1979 with a double major in Soil Science and Resource Management, and a minor in Chemistry. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Soil Science or Resource Management.

Jordan Schuler

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Muskego, WI

Scott Irons Memorial Treehaven Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Scott Irons, who died from an accidental fall in 1985.

Scott was born in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from Hononegah High School. He received a degree in Wildlife at UW-Stevens Point in 1982. This scholarship is awarded to a CNR major who is a resident of Illinois and is attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

Daniel Bellich

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Hanover, IL

Robert P. Javurek Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Robert (Bob) Javurek, who died in 2010. Bob graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History in 1973 and made the Dean’s List every single semester. Bob and his wife Kris taught their two daughters about the wonders of nature, the importance of friends and family and how to always finish what you start. Bob was a man of integrity who would go out of his way to help those around him and believed the word “can’t” should never be part of one’s vocabulary.

Hannah Badgett

Resource Management (BS) Wildlife Education Janesville, WI

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K.A.M.O./Joe Stecker-Kochanski Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by K.A.M.O. (Kids And Mentors Outdoors) and Elaine SteckerKochanski in memory of Joe Stecker-Kochanski, a 1976 UW-Stevens Point forestry graduate who passed away in 2012. He worked as a ranger and assistant park manager prior to becoming manager of Buckhorn and Roche-A-Cri State Parks. Joe taught hunter safety classes for 20 years and was a founding member of K.A.M.O., which gets kids involved in the outdoors. Joe’s love for the outdoors was only exceeded by his desire to share it with others. The College awards this scholarship to a student who exhibits similar passion and beliefs.

Jacob Ehlert

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Pardeeville, WI

Joseph Karban Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Joe Karban, who was a student in the College of Natural Resources when he was killed in an automobile accident in 1980. It is awarded annually to a Wildlife major. In addition to creating this scholarship, Joe’s parents established a student lounge/conference room, dedicated in their son’s memory.

Conner Ties

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Cedar Rapids, IA

Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Treehaven Student Scholar Award This award honors Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier, a lifelong naturalist, conservationist and philanthropist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who along with her husband Jacque, is a Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductee. Mr. and Mrs. Vallier donated the property near Tomahawk, Wis., that is now called Treehaven. In addition to her legacy of support for Treehaven, the College of Natural Resources, and UW-Stevens Point, Mrs. Vallier also founded the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee. She passed away in 2013 at age 103. This scholarship is presented to a student who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

Davis Christensen

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Oregon, WI

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Jaime Tennant

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Manitowoc, WI

Timothy G. Kroeff Field Scholarships This award honors Tim Kroeff, a 1975 alumnus who works for the Wisconsin DNR Sturgeon Bay unit as a Fisheries Management Technician and is a longstanding member of the DNR Northeast Region Dive Team. Tim believes strongly in the field-based education he received at UW-Stevens Point, and this scholarship endowment is his way of giving back to the program that helped him launch his 35year career in fisheries management. This scholarship is awarded to students who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven this summer and serving as a teaching assistant in water resources or wildlife.

Ellen Peterson

Garett Scholze

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Menomonie, WI

Forestry (BS) Forest Recreation Melrose, WI

Gordon E. Kummer Memorial Scholarship In 1954 Gordon E. Kummer had the foresight to purchase land which is now known as “Treehaven.” He was responsible for the 35-mile network of roads winding throughout the property, as well as the planting of more than 175,000 trees. After his death in 1958 his family continued to operate “Treehaven Tree Farm.” In 1979, 950 acres of the tree farm were gifted to UW-Stevens Point Foundation to serve as a biological field station for the College of Natural Resources. The scholarship supports students attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

Abby Carr

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Whitewater, WI

William “Biff” Kummer Treehaven Stewardship Scholarship This scholarship honors William “Biff” Kummer, longtime volunteer, benefactor, and son of the late Gordon Kummer and the late Dorothy Kopmeier Kummer Vallier. The Kummer and Vallier families were the original donors of the Treehaven property near Tomahawk, Wis. During his 31year university teaching career, Biff often served as a student mentor in wilderness adventures, mountaineering and arctic river paddling. He has been among UW-Stevens Point’s most committed and engaged volunteers, serving on the Treehaven Board of Advisors, the CNR Advisory Board and the UW-Stevens Point Foundation Board. This scholarship supports students who will serve as seasonal teaching assistants (TA) at the College’s summer six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

Katherine Bechard Forestry (BS) Forest Management Sheboygan, WI

Dan Connolly

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Green Bay, WI

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Henry C. Kurtz Forestry Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of Henry Kurtz, who had a love for the land, especially pine forests. Henry owned a tree farm in Adams County, which was in the Nekoosa Tree Farm Family and at one time was named Tree Farmer of the Year. The tree farm was donated to the College of Natural Resources in 1996.

John Haas

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Fond du Lac, WI

Hayley Zanoni Forestry (BS) Forest Recreation Rochester, MN

Mark John Kutz Memorial Scholarship Mark John Kutz graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1996 with degrees in Wildlife Ecology and Biology.

Born and raised in Winsted, Minnesota, Mark was a talented athlete and a National Honor Society student in high school. He had a great love for animals and the outdoors, which drew him to the College of Natural Resources, where he made many new and lasting friendships. His goal was to work in big game management but that dream was cut short when Mark lost his life in a car accident in 1997. This scholarship is presented by Mark’s family, friends and fellow UW-Stevens Point alumni.

Amber Mathison

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Oakdale, MN

Lake Lawrence Property Owners Scholarship This scholarship is given in memory of all deceased members of the Lake Lawrence Property Owners Club. The Club was founded in 1952 for the purpose of maintaining Lake Lawrence and to find answers to problems pertaining to the welfare of the lake and the property owners. The scholarship rewards a good student who is determined to achieve his/her educational goals.

Sam LaMarche

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Cottage Grove, WI

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Long Lake Fishing Club Scholarship The Long Lake Fishing Club scholarship assists worthy students majoring in Water Resources or Natural Resources. To receive this scholarship, student applicants are asked to write an essay on a current topic that is relevant to shoreland or lakes management

Thompson Hill

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Dodgeville, WI

Madison Fishing Expo Scholarship The Madison Fishing Expo (MFE) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization that has built one of the premiere fishing shows in the region, drawing vendors and attendees from several states. Show profits are used for fish habitat projects, boating safety, youth fishing days, disabled fishing piers and many other endeavors relating to water resources in Wisconsin, including these scholarships. Since 1985, MFE has returned over $600,000 to various projects and organizations to improve fishing in Wisconsin.

More information can be found at www.madfishexpo.com.

Thompson Hill

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Dodgeville, WI

Jason Lins

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Waterloo, WI

Martini Family Memorial Scholarship Following his father’s passing in 2007, Harvey E. Martini, Jr. (Conservation, 1967), created the Martini Family Memorial Scholarship endowment as a way to honor and perpetuate the family’s conservation legacy and longstanding ties to UWSP and the Stevens Point community. Honored family members include: Joseph H. and Marie Martini and their children – Richard Martini; Charles Martini; William Martini (’50); Joseph Martini (‘50); Harvey E. Martini, Sr. (’39); Marcelle Martini Hoerl (’42); Duane Martini Daniels; and Antoinette Martini Steckel. This scholarship is awarded to a student who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

John Haas

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Fond du Lac, WI

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Corky McReynolds Treehaven Leadership Scholarship This scholarship honors the career of Dr. Charles “Corky” McReynolds, who was hired in 1985 as the first director for the College’s new Treehaven facility and held that role for 30 years before retiring in 2015. Under his leadership Treehaven eventually grew to be a nationally recognized year-round environmental learning center hosting nearly 20,000 visitors each year, including the College’s renowned 6-week Summer Field Course. This scholarship is supported by an endowment fund created by the Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation to support students attending the College’s Summer Field Course at Treehaven.

Kendall Prehn

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Oshkosh, WI

Gregory and Marsha Meissner Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by a gift to UW-Stevens Point Foundation by Greg and Marsha Meissner of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, founders of Meissner Landscape, Inc. Greg is a 1971 graduate of UWSP and an active member of Duck Unlimited. The Meissners are avid conservationists and nature lovers.

Zachary Nelson

Resource Management (BS) Resource Mang Law Enforcement Cottage Grove, WI

Mud Hen Lake Sportsman Club Scholarship This scholarship was made possible by a gift from the Mud Hen Lake Sportsman Club, a group of conservationists dedicated to the enhancement of the Mud Hen Lake region in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Initially formed about 50 years ago to solve water-related issues on the lake, the Club evolved to sponsor events and raffles that raised money for parks, boat landings, and other projects that enhanced the lake and its surrounding communities. The Club recently dissolved, directing some of the Club proceeds to support students who aspire to preserve, protect and enhance beautiful lakes and streams like Mud Hen Lake.

Kasey Kiel

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Medford, MN

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Arthur W. Mueller, Jr. Scholarships for Juniors and Seniors These scholarships are made possible by an endowment fund in UW-Stevens Point Foundation, established in 2002 by a gift from the estate of the late Arthur W. Mueller of West Bend, Wisconsin.

Mr. Mueller, a gifted mathematician, taught at a number of private schools in Milwaukee and led a very frugal life. He operated a farm in West Bend with his brother. Proceeds from his half of the estate were designated “to help educate those students who, through their education and choice of career, will become leaders and guardians” of the land and environment Mr. Mueller loved so much.

Susanna Baker

Maxfield JonasKrueger

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Columbus, WI

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Madison, WI

Lee Nachreiner

Josh Norman

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Stevens Point, WI

Resource Management (BS) Natural Resource Planning Ramsey, MN

Joe Quehl

Adam Rider

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Mendota Heights, MN

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Prairie Du Chien, WI

Benjamin Tjepkes

Dylan Wenker

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Detroit Lakes, MN

Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Portage, WI

Arthur W. Mueller, Jr. Sophomore Scholarship These scholarships are made possible by an endowment fund in UW-Stevens Point Foundation, established in 2002 by a gift from the estate of the late Arthur W. Mueller of West Bend, Wisconsin.

Mr. Mueller, a gifted mathematician, taught at a number of private schools in Milwaukee and led a very frugal life. He operated a farm in West Bend with his brother. Proceeds from his half of the estate were designated “to help educate those students who, through their education and choice of career, will become leaders and guardians” of the land and environment Mr. Mueller loved so much.

Natalie Coash

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Ada, MI

Melinda Houtman

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Madison, WI

Madison Fell

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Batavia, IL

James O’Shea

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Soil Science Galena, IL

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Erik Munson Memorial Graduate Research Scholarship This scholarship was developed in memory of Erik S. Munson, a 1991 wildlife alumnus, who passed away in 1992 while working on his doctorate degree. His high scholastic achievement, dedication, and interest in avian biology were the inspiration for a graduate scholarship in his honor. Erik was passionately dedicated to the investigation of the ecology of birds, both in the classroom and in the field. He participated in several student-sponsored ornithological activities and frequently interacted with UW-Stevens Point faculty regarding their avian research. He often assisted undergraduate students with their bird related interests.

Ross McLean

Graduate Student

Muskies Inc - Headwaters Chapter Memorial Scholarship Headwaters Chapter #12 Muskies, Inc. of Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1978 and has grown into the second largest Chapter in the United States with over 400 members. In the last several years the Chapter has invested over $800,000 into various fisheries related projects in North Central Wisconsin such as multiple youth programs, pier and boat landing facilities, Fishing Has No Boundaries for the physically impaired, invasive milfoil treatment and musky stocking. This scholarship honors the memory of the following members, whose support and dedication to the Chapter will never be forgotten: Art Anderson; Stephen J. Bassler; Tom Botto; Mike Jajeaski; Larry Johnson; Bill Marsh; Chet Meyers; Duke Verkuilen.

Johnny Behrendt

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Manitowish Waters, WI

Muskies Inc - Headwaters Chapter Memorial International Scholarship Headwaters Chapter #12 Muskies, Inc. of Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1978 and has grown into the second largest Chapter in the United States with over 400 members. In the last several years the Chapter has invested over $800,000 into various fisheries related projects in North Central Wisconsin such as multiple youth programs, pier and boat landing facilities, Fishing Has No Boundaries for the physically impaired, invasive milfoil treatment and musky stocking. This scholarship honors the memory of the following members, whose support and dedication to the Chapter will never be forgotten: Art Anderson; Stephen J. Bassler; Tom Botto; Mike Jajeaski; Larry Johnson; Bill Marsh; Chet Meyers; Duke Verkuilen.

Spencer Davis

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Florence, WI

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Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin is an organization that coordinates the activities of 24 Musky clubs throughout the state. The goal of the Alliance is to improve musky fishing and fishing in general.

They work cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through stocking and census programs. Every fall, the Alliance hosts the National Championship Musky Open in Eagle River, Wis., where over 1,000 anglers compete for prizes in this catch and release tournament.

More information about the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin can be found at www.muskyclubsalliance.org.

Becky Gehri

Jasmine Johnson

Lucas Koenig

Robert Sheffer

Graduate Student Graduate Student

Graduate Student

Graduate Student

Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin - Mike James Memorial This memorial scholarship is established by the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin in memory of Michael D. James, a Manufacturer’s Sales Representative for Ranger Boats. Mike James passed away in 2001 at the age of 46 from a heart attack. James was instrumental in establishing and supporting fundraising efforts to continue Wisconsin’s environmental preservation, particularly in regard to fish restocking, habitat research, and youth programs. His high moral and ethical character in his business practices, as well as his deep environmental concerns, is recognized by the awarding of this scholarship.

Glenn Schumacher

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Jackson, WI

James Newman Treehaven Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Jim Newman, who was a member of the College of Natural Resources Forestry faculty for 25 years (1961-1985) and served as Assistant Dean. Newman is credited with establishing the forestry major and launching the College’s “summer camp” program, now a six-week summer field techniques course, a highlight of the College’s curriculum. Newman’s philosophy, still prominent now, is that the College exists to serve students and students are the College’s best recommendation.

Jovanna Erickson

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Iron Mountain, MI

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Oregon Trail Scholarship The Oregon Trail Scholarship is made possible by Peter Seiler, a 1967 CNR graduate who majored in resource management and soils. As a student, Mr. Seiler was a standout member of the varsity football team and went on to play the sport semi-professionally in Illinois and in the Northwestern U.S. before embarking on a long and successful career in crop insurance, primarily in the state of Washington. Reflecting his love for the history and legacy of the Oregon Trail along with his desire to give back to his alma mater, Mr. Seiler provides this scholarship to encourage the “pioneering spirit” in students who aspire to environmental careers.

Sean Burns

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Florence, OR

Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners Association Scholarship The Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners Association was established in 1976 to promote the rights of the public so that full utilization of the lakes would be assured for all people. The Association hopes this scholarship will facilitate the dreams and goals of natural resources students at UW-Stevens Point who share its passion for the outdoors and its commitment to ensure that such resources may be enjoyed by future generations.

Maureen Cassidy

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Marshfield, WI

Pishtaka Wildlife Society Scholarship The Pishtaka Wildlife Society, Inc. was founded in 1995 by a small group of dedicated conservationists.

The group’s name was taken from the notations in Increase Lapham’s 1858 survey of the Fox River: the “Pishtaka Branch of the Illinois.” The Society retains its goal of preserving rural activities and values, using its annual banquet proceeds to support such projects as youth hunts, mentor programs, wounded veteran deer hunts, annual walleye stocking in the Fox River, local school programs, and scholarships. This scholarship supports a student from the Burlington, Waterford or Rochester, WI area.

Sam Coates

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Waterford, WI

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Thomas A. Plein Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by an endowment in UW-Stevens Point Foundation established by the Thomas A. Plein Foundation through the recommendation of Steve Plein, a nephew of the late Thomas A. Plein, who is a 1977 soils alumnus of the College of Natural Resources.

Madeline Abbatacola

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) McHenry, IL

Brooke Berryman

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Walworth, WI

Tate Klauck

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil Science Eau Claire, WI

Thomas A. Plein Waterfowl and Wetlands Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by an endowment in UW-Stevens Point Foundation established by the Thomas A. Plein Foundation through the recommendation of Steve Plein, a nephew of the late Thomas A. Plein, who is a 1977 soils alumnus of the College of Natural Resources. This scholarship supports undergraduate Wildlife majors who are active members of a Ducks Unlimited Chapter or the UWSP Student Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.

Macayla Greider

Casey Kroening

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Lacon, IL

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Ladysmith, WI

Rachel Martin

Scott Trevethan

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Combined Locks, WI

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Combined Locks, WI

Portage County Wildlife Fund Scholarship The Portage County Wildlife Fund (PCWF) was established to encourage the conservation and development of wildlife habitat in Portage County. In addition to providing scholarships in the College of Natural Resources, PCWF works closely with CNR student organizations on many different projects.

Using proceeds from an annual fundraising banquet, they have supported the planting of wild rice and wild celery in the Stevens Point Flowage of the Wisconsin River, building and erecting wood duck nesting boxes and providing nesting platforms for eagles and ospreys. They were also instrumental in re-introducing wild turkeys into Portage County and help support research projects.

Emmaline Belling

Dakota Bock

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stevens Point, WI

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Plover, WI

Keenan Foley

Andrew Hanneman

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Stevens Point, WI

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Plover, WI

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Portage County Wildlife Fund Norm VanProoyen Memorial Scholarship The Portage County Wildlife Fund (PCWF) was established to encourage the conservation and development of wildlife habitat in Portage County. In addition to providing scholarships in the College of Natural Resources, PCWF works closely with CNR student organizations on many different projects.

Using proceeds from an annual fundraising banquet, they have supported the planting of wild rice and wild celery in the Stevens Point Flowage of the Wisconsin River, building and erecting wood duck nesting boxes and providing nesting platforms for eagles and ospreys. They were also instrumental in re-introducing wild turkeys into Portage County and help support research projects.

Amber Cady

Resource Management (BS) Natural Resource Planning Stevens Point, WI

Poskin Lake Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship The Poskin Lake Sportsmen’s Club strives to maintain and enhance the wildlife, fish and forestry in Barron County, Wisconsin. The chapter maintains an access to the Rockow Flowage for the public to enter the wetland area. It also maintains a wildlife sanctuary west of Poskin Lake and a 13-acre stand of pine. Working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the club maintains water quality and stocks small walleyes in Poskin Lake. This scholarship supports students from Barron County majoring in natural resources.

Bradley Biegel

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Elk Mound, WI

Chance Brown

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Exeland, WI

Michelle Ewer

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Holcombe, WI

Racine County Conservation League Scholarship The Racine County Conservation League offers scholarships to support natural resources majors from Racine County who are involved with extracurricular activities and professional organizations.

Nick Rainey

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Burlington, WI

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Jay Reed Conservation Scholarship This scholarship was created in memory of one of Wisconsin’s best known and respected outdoor writers, Jay Reed, who passed away in 2002. For nearly 40 years he wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Milwaukee Journal. “Jay had a passion for conservation and the outdoors and this is one way to carry on his legacy,” said his widow, Christine Reed. “He paid a great deal of attention to the growing influence and academic and scholarly success at Stevens Point.” Proceeds from the sale of the book, “Thor & More: The Best-Loved Columns of Jay Reed” benefit this scholarship endowment in the UW-Stevens Point Foundation.

Jacob Hewitt

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Deerfield, WI

Safari Club International - Badgerland Chapter Scholarship Established in 1972, Safari Club International (SCI) focuses its effort in two areas: protecting hunters’ rights and promoting wildlife conservation. A worldwide network of 55,000 members make up 190 chapters. SCI encourages an appreciation for nature and wildlife so conservation efforts remain strong, while also fighting to protect our rich hunting heritage. More information is available at www.safariclub. org; www.scibadgerland.com and www.sciwi.org.

Andrew Pelletier

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Almond, WI

Safari Club International - Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship Established in 1972, Safari Club International (SCI) focuses its effort in two areas: protecting hunters’ rights and promoting wildlife conservation. A worldwide network of 55,000 members make up 190 chapters. SCI encourages an appreciation for nature and wildlife so conservation efforts remain strong, while also fighting to protect our rich hunting heritage. More information is available at www.safariclub. org; www.scibadgerland.com; www.sciwi.org.

Ashley Phillips Forestry (BS) Forest Recreation Richfield, WI

Kelsey Brown

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Baraboo, WI

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Salmon Unlimited Scholarship Salmon Unlimited (SU) of Wisconsin is a Racine-based organization formed in 1973 by individuals dedicated to supporting the Lake Michigan fishery. The organization has played a key role in helping establish and maintain a world-class salmon and trout fishery. SU is also dedicated to helping fisherman of all types enjoy this great resource, whether you are a big boat or small boat fisherman, an on-shore fisherman or a youngster just getting started. This scholarship supports students studying water resources, fisheries, or limnology. www.salmonunlimitedwisconsin.com

Lillian Johnson

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Environmental Ethics Vail, CO

Phil Sander Memorial Undergraduate Conservation Scholarship This scholarship honors the life of Phil Sander, a Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductee who passed away in 2006 at age 99. Sander’s contributions to conservation were extensive and often behind the scenes. Among them were his efforts to preserve and protect an endangered tract of native prairie along the Lake Michigan shoreline, which led to the creation of the Chiwaukee Prairie, now one of the largest original tracts of native prairie habitat in Wisconsin. Sander was dedicated to educating future generations of the importance of knowing, honoring and protecting the natural balance of our natural world. More information is available at www.wchf.org/inductees/sander.html.

Katelyn Bahr

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Menomonee Falls, WI

SavATree Scholarship SavATree proudly provides stewardship for more than 26,000 properties throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-West regions, promoting sustainable environments and the optimal relationship between people and their surroundings. As a premier tree, shrub and lawn care company, SavATree preserves and enhances residential, commercial and community properties, providing expertise in arboriculture and green options to help maintain healthy, safe and beautiful landscapes. The company believes that investing in today’s students helps build a foundation of arboriculture and horticultural enthusiasts to preserve and enhance our outdoor surroundings for future generations to enjoy. More information is available at www.savatree.com.

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Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Cedarburg, WI

Ian Vierck

Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Stevens Point, WI

John F. Schlicher Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of John F. Schlicher, a native of Darlington, Wisconsin, who earned bachelor (Wildlife/Fisheries, ’79) and master’s degrees (Education/Biology, ’91) from UW-Stevens Point. John was beloved as a schoolteacher in Ohio and Wisconsin (Beaver Dam and Schofield) and also worked for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and, in recent years, was the Hazardous Materials Coordinator for Marathon County, Wisconsin. A lifetime member of the Wolf River Chapter of the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA), John loved the outdoors. This scholarship has preference for students who have individual or family involvement in the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA).

Travis Wollenberg Forestry (BS) Forest Management Stevens Point, WI

Herbert J. Schneider Memorial Scholarship Herb Schneider, who died in 2013 at age 83, left his mark on conservation during his 25-year career as a warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Stevens Point and Woodruff. Choosing to remain a field warden throughout his career, despite chances for promotion, Herb had a hand in creating Standing Rocks County Park and the Dewey Marsh State Wildlife Area. He mentored students in the College. “People liked Herb,” said the late conservation editor and author George Rogers, “…even though he arrested some of them for conservation violations. That was his job. He was more than a brush cop. He was a dedicated conservationist.”

Alexis Pacala

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Milwaukee, WI

Adam Strehlow

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Oconomowoc, WI

Mark and Eva Schroeder Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2003 by Mark and Eva Schroeder of Riverside, California.

Mr. Schroeder, who passed away in 2010, is a 1936 alumnus of UW-Stevens Point. He worked for over 31 years as a research meteorologist for the National Weather Service and the U.S. Forest Service in the field of fire meteorology and fire danger rating. A World War II veteran, Mark served as a Weather Reconnaissance Officer and later retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. The scholarship is open to any UW-Stevens Point student majoring in natural resources with an interest in fire science.

Miguel Cardenas

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Wildland Fire Science Mundelein, IL

Shaun Kelliher

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Downers Grove, IL

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Shadows on the Wolf Scholarship Established in 1991, Shadows On The Wolf, Inc. aims to educate people about the Lower Wolf River (Shawano to Lake Winnebago) ecosystem, raise funds for improving the wildlife and fisheries habitat in that system, and provide people opportunities to enjoy this resource in a safe and sensible manner.

More information can be found at shadowsonthewolf.org.

Kraig Jashinsky

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Bonduel, WI

Riley Wood

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Shiocton, WI

Byron Shaw Scholarship This scholarship honors the 32-year career of the late Byron Shaw, CNR Emeritus Professor and director of the Environmental Task Force Lab (now known as the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab), who retired in 2000 and passed away on October 21, 2016. The award is made possible by donations of family, friends and alumni in honor of the contributions Byron made in the field of environmental quality. The Byron Shaw Water Resources Scholarship honors a student who has made a significant contribution to the Water and Environmental Analysis Lab.

Edgar Martinez

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Nekoosa, WI

Martha E. Sorenson Treehaven Summer Academic Scholarships These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland. The awards go to students who will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven.

Bethany Brownfield Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Chillicothe, IL

Daniel Martin

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Resource Management (BS) Wildland Fire Science Glenview, IL

Taylor Buelow

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences DePere, WI

Brent Ritter

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Wrightstown, WI

Martha E. Sorensen Outstanding Awards Sophomore Scholarship These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland.

Elianne Heilhecker

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Neligh, NE

Martha E. Sorensen Outstanding Awards Junior Scholarship These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland.

Sabrina Claeys

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) De Witt, IA

Martha E. Sorensen Outstanding Awards Senior Scholarship These scholarships were established in 1999 through a generous gift to endowment from Martha Sorensen, who was a 1929 alumna of UW-Stevens Point’s School of Education. Following graduation, Martha spent more than 50 years as an educator in Wisconsin. In 1960, she was recruited by the State Department to go to Ethiopia and Burma as an elementary education advisor. A pioneer in Wisconsin’s conservation movement, Martha started the state’s first reforestation project on her family’s Waushara County farm in 1937, which eventually grew to over 300 acres of beautiful forestland.

Amanda Barth

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Stevens Point, WI

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Southern Brown County Conservation Club Scholarship The Southern Brown County Conservation Club was established by a group of local friends to help better the environment in the region. With the help of Ray Kliss, they are now a charter member of the Izaak Walton League of America. This scholarship is one of the many projects the Club supports, and is intended to help students in any field of conservation to better their education and help our environment.

Aimee Steinbrecher

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management De Pere, WI

Earl Spangenberg Memorial Scholarship Dr. N. Earl Spangenberg, longtime professor of forestry and water resources, started the first student chapter of the AWRA and guided the chapter to create, market, and sell ground water models that are used all over the country. This scholarship honors his 34-year career at UWSP and is made possible by donations from family and friends. The scholarship is awarded to students who are excelling in water resources/hydrology and are active members in the student chapter of AWRA.

Robert Cline

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Cedar, MI

Douglas R. Stephens Scholarship Doug Stephens of Peoria, Illinois, earned a degree in Wildlife Management from UW-Stevens Point in 1991. As a student, he worked on the Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project in northern Wisconsin, eventually serving as project manager. Prior to departing for graduate studies, he accompanied the new manager to train him in tracking bear dens and collaring the cubs in the spring. While in the field searching for a den, Doug suddenly fell ill and died. He was only 23 years old. This scholarship was established to benefit students who share the same passion for wildlife that Doug did.

Leah Bell

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) West Bend, WI

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Nora Hargett

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Columbia, MO

Amanda Lang

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Rockford, IL

Jane and Lawrence Sternberg Endowed Scholarships This scholarship honors the memory of Jane and Lawrence Sternberg, longtime residents of Wausau, Wisconsin, who donated 126 acres of land to UWSP in 1992. Proceeds from the sale of the land support this scholarship. Jane and Lawrence were active civic leaders in the Wausau area for many years before passing away in 2007 and 2004, respectively. A successful accountant, banker and real estate developer, Mr. Sternberg was also an avid game hunter and made numerous canoeing trips to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota and Canada. The Sternberg Scholarship supports worthy undergraduate students attending the CNR summer field techniques course.

Jonathan Akenson

Alyson Kauffman

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Barron, WI

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Cornell, IL

Camile Radies

Samantha Schmitt

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Marion, WI

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Beaver Dam, WI

Violet Thielke

McKayla Waite

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Weyauwega, WI

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Princeton, WI

Mackenzie Whitney

TBD

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Kent City, MI

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Stan Szczytko Memorial Scholarship This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Stanley Szczytko who taught in the College of Natural Resources from 1979 through 2012 before retiring in 2013 as Professor of Water Resources. For many years, he coordinated the College’s internship program and served as the Water Resources Discipline Coordinator, always caring deeply about students and the College’s future. Dr. Szczytko was an active and prolific scholar, publishing dozens of scientific papers and authoring three books, eventually earning the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Plecoptera and Ephemeroptera. This scholarship supports a worthy student majoring in Fisheries and Water Resources.

Owen Murphy

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Green Bay, WI

Christine and Stanton Thomas Natural Resources Leader Award This scholarship endowment was initiated as a tribute to Christine and Stanton Thomas through support from a close friend. A UW-Stevens Point faculty member since 1980, Thomas has served as Dean of the College since 2005. Both she and her husband, an attorney, are avid outdoors people and conservationists. Dean Thomas is renowned for her 35+ year career in education, and her efforts to eliminate barriers for women and other citizen groups to become engaged participants in the outdoors.

This award recognizes students of junior status who demonstrate the potential to assume leadership roles at the state, national and international levels.

Miranda Myli

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Plainfield, IL

Daniel O. Trainer International Studies Scholarship This endowed scholarship – created by alumni, friends and family following the dedication of the Trainer Natural Resources Building in 2007 – supports students participating in the College’s European Environmental Studies Seminar, a program established under the leadership of the late Dan Trainer, who was Dean from 1971 to 1989. The program was a favorite of Trainer’s and he made the trip with students several times. Under Trainer’s leadership, the College of Natural Resources became one of the largest and premier institutions of its kind in the nation.

Dania Barnett

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Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Lowden, IA

Trout Unlimited - Frank Hornberg Chapter Scholarship Trout Unlimited aims to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. The Frank Hornberg Chapter of Trout Unlimited is dedicated to restoring and enhancing trout habitat in Portage, Wood and Adams Counties. The chapter is renowned for the development and use of its own stream rehabilitation tools as well as an annual fly-fishing school for adults and youths. Frank Hornberg (1882 – 1966) was the first game warden assigned to Portage County. A colorful character, he was known for developing the “Hornberg Special,” an artificial fly that can be fished as a dry fly or a streamer. In the 1940s the Weber Tackle Company of Stevens Point began marketing the Hornberg. It remains a popular fly today.

Justin Wisinski

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Custer, WI

Trout Unlimited - SHAW-PACA Chapter Cold Water Research Grant Trout Unlimited (TU) aims to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. This scholarship is offered annually by the Shaw-Paca Chapter of Trout Unlimited to a worthy student in the field of cold-water resources. The Chapter hopes these students – tomorrow’s experts in the field – will help lead the way in future policies and ideas to benefit the sport of trout fishing. The scholarship winner is selected from an area served by the Shaw-Paca Chapter of TU or other chapters in the area and must be at least a junior in water resources or fisheries.

Abby Dremel

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Waupaca, WI

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Twelve Apostles Muskie Club Scholarship Stevens Point musky enthusiast, Pete Stelmacher, founded the 12 Apostles Musky Club, Inc. Pete along with eleven other local anglers fished together for many years and called themselves the “12 Apostles”.

In 1977 the group formally organized the 12 Apostles Musky Club Inc. for the purpose of promoting musky fishing in the Central Wisconsin area. The club has stocked 30,667 Common and Tiger Musky’s in the Wisconsin river since 1978. They have also worked closely with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources pit tagging fish since 2001.

Brandon Bowers

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Baraboo, WI

Gabriel Heindel

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Appleton, WI

Nate Schimanski

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Caledonia, WI

Larkin Hoepner

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Eau Claire, WI

Jordan Siebert

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Ridgeland, WI

Jacque D. Vallier Memorial Scholarship Among the many gifts bestowed by the Vallier family to UW-Stevens Point, this scholarship endowment honors Jacque Vallier, a renowned high school Biology and Natural History teacher in Milwaukee who gave thousands of students an appreciation for nature and love of sciences. Created

by Jacque’s wife, Dorothy, following his passing in 1996, the scholarship recognizes students for their organization involvement, academic achievement and potential for future success in their chosen field of natural resource conservation. The recipients will be attending the six-week Field Techniques in Natural Resources course at Treehaven this summer.

Koby Gutsch

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Altoona, WI

Wachtel Tree Science Urban Forestry Scholarship At Wachtel Tree Science, we practice the art and science of tree care. What sets us apart is quality people, a commitment to training and safety, along with using the newest technology and techniques.

We work to keep trees healthy and beautiful, while at the same time not forgetting our history and responsibility to care for trees and the environment. Our company is dominated by men and women graduates of UW Steven’s Point, we look forward to supporting UWSP and the next generation of urban forestry professionals.

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Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Kiel, WI

Walleyes for Tomorrow Scholarship Walleyes For Tomorrow was founded in 1991 with the goal of increasing the number of walleye in the public waters of Wisconsin through spawning habitat construction, enhancement and rehabilitation.

The totally volunteer run organization conducts fundraising activities annually to finance various projects and activities, often partnering with biologists and staff of the Wisconsin DNR, who provide invaluable advice and insight into walleye management. More information is available at walleyesfortomorrow.org.

Jacob Bulitz

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Elkhart Lake, WI

Nathan Jaksha

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Chetek, WI

Walleyes Unlimited USA Scholarship Walleyes Unlimited, USA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of sport fishing.

It is especially committed to teaching people to fish and enhancing understanding of freshwater species. More information is available at www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org.

Kraig Jashinsky

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Bonduel, WI

Waukesha County Conservation Alliance Scholarship The Waukesha County Conservation Alliance is affiliated with the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, a dedicated and effective statewide network of sports people working at local, state, and national levels to develop and advance policies that protect fish and wildlife habitat, promote public access to lands and water for outdoor recreation and educate youth and adults about conservation and hunting issues.

Alexandra Mazurkiewicz Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Muskego, WI

Wetlands Conservation League, Inc. Scholarship This scholarship is made possible by a gift from the Wetlands Conservation League, Inc., of Portage County and supports a worthy student in UW-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources. More information is available about the League at wetlandsconservationleagueinc.com.

Megan Brown

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Stevens Point, WI

Isabella Eagen

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Sun Prairie, WI

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Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. Scholarship Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. was founded in 1982 to educate the general public on the importance of study and management of whitetail deer, supporting programs that help insure the present and future well being of the species and their habitat, strengthening land user/land owner relations, striving to reduce or eliminate poaching, improving the public image of hunters, reducing deer and vehicle collisions, providing guidance on reducing crop loss and improving wildlife habitat, promoting hunting as a deer management tool and encouraging involvement in hunter education programs.

Ryan Esch

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Almond, WI

Whitetails Unlimited - Southern Lakes Chapter Scholarship Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. was founded in 1982 to educate the general public on the importance of study and management of whitetail deer, supporting programs that help insure the present and future well being of the species and their habitat, strengthening land user/land owner relations, striving to reduce or eliminate poaching, improving the public image of hunters, reducing deer and vehicle collisions, providing guidance on reducing crop loss and improving wildlife habitat, promoting hunting as a deer management tool and encouraging involvement in hunter education programs.

Conner Ties

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Cedar Rapids, IA

The Wilderness Society Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowships In 1990, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, The Wilderness Society honored its founder – Senator Gaylord Nelson – by creating the Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowship Program.

The fellowships provide a lasting tribute to Senator Nelson – a founding member of the CNR Advisory Board – and the principles of environmental protection and conservation ethics he advocated throughout his lifetime. These awards are given annually to graduate students who have made significant contributions toward promoting conservation ethics and environmental education. The following recipients are all completing a Master of Science in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Environmental Education/Interpretation. More information is available at: www.wilderness.org.

Caroline Blake Graduate Student

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Emma Phifer

Graduate Student

Christopher Refsguard Graduate Student

Wildland Fire Science Scholarship This scholarship was initiated to support students majoring in Wildland Fire Science in the College of Natural Resources. The Wildland Fire Science option was established in the fall of 2013 and is the first undergraduate program of its kind in the eastern United States and one of only a half dozen in the nation. The program teaches not only the complex science of how fire behaves and what fuels it, but also how prescribed fire can rejuvenate native plant and animal communities, reduce wildfire risk and promote ecosystem health.

Sam Drangeid

Resource Management (BS) Wildland Fire Science Weston, WI

Jack and Marion Wilson Conservation Leader Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Nicole Loeffler

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Milwaukee, WI

Benjamin Noble

Resource Management (BS) Wildland Fire Science Marquette, MI

Quentien Tyra

Resource Management (BS) Natural Resource Planning Milwaukee, WI

Jack and Marion Wilson European Seminar Scholarship This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Sierra Wied

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Jack and Marion Wilson Treehaven Scholarship This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Justin Fisher

Resource Management (BS) General Resource Management Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Jack and Marion Wilson Achievement Awards This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Emma Adams

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Rosemount, MN

Leah Bell

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) West Bend, WI

Chelsea Huckbody

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Wausau, WI

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Aja Heuss

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Stevens Point, WI

Caroline Rice

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Madison, WI

Wilson CNR Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Zachary Mohr

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Elk Mound, WI

Wilson CNR Outstanding Fisheries and Water Resources Student Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Logan Ebert

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Hydrology Weston, WI

Wilson CNR Outstanding Forestry Student Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Logan Wimme

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Wilson CNR Outstanding Resource Management Student Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Julie Dickson

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Stevens Point, WI

Wilson CNR Outstanding Soil and Waste Resources Student Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Krista Bryan

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Neillsville, WI

Wilson CNR Outstanding Wildlife Student Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

McKenna Hammons

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Clear Lake, WI

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Wilson CNR Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Kara White

Graduate Student

Wilson CNR Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Joel Kaminski Graduate Student

Wilson CNR Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award This scholarship endowment was established in 2009 with a bequest from the estate of Jack and Marion Wilson of Fredonia, Wisconsin. Jack was in the wholesale and retail oil business for 45 years and owned the Fredonia-Belgium Oil Company for 20 years. He passed away in September 1994 and Marion died in May 2008. The Wilsons loved the outdoors and Jack was an avid duck hunter and trout fisherman, with a fondness for yellow Labrador retrievers. The Wilsons hoped “to provide assistance to promising students enrolled in the College who demonstrate commitment to the environment and the preservation of our natural resources.”

Theresa Williams Graduate Student

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Winnebago Conservation Club Robert Zelhofer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Robert Zelhofer, Sr. Robert was a lifelong resident of Winnebago County who had a love for the land and was an avid outdoors-man. A consummate volunteer, Bob especially enjoyed participating in sturgeon watches, which he did annually until he passed away. An auxiliary police officer for 20 years, he was a member of Sturgeons for Tomorrow, the National Rifle Association and Pheasant’s Forever (Board of Directors), as well as a lifetime member of the Winnebago Conservation Club. It is hoped his memory will live on through this scholarship.

Nick Golias

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Forest Management Loveland, OH

Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Scholarship The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association (WABA) Scholarship provides financial assistance for a student with an interest in soil fertility or pest management. Each year a student is chosen based on scholastic ability, financial need and contributions to the University. More information about WABA is available at www.wiagribusiness.org.

Tanner Schmidt

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Richfield, WI

Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Lyell Cowley Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is in memory of past officer and director, Lyell Cowley, who died of leukemia. Lyell was a teacher for many years and this is the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association’s way of ensuring that the education he believed in so strongly would continue.

Bryce Rudie

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Coon Valley, WI

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Wisconsin Bowhunting Heritage Foundation The Wisconsin Bowhunting Heritage Foundation formed with the express purpose of: 1) Preserving and perpetuating the heritage of bowhunting, archery and associated activities in Wisconsin; 2) Compiling, recording and displaying historical items significant to bowhunting and archery; 3) Providing educational opportunities and facilities relative to bowhunting and archery in Wisconsin. The Foundation currently maintains a museum, which is housed in the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association headquarters in Clintonville, Wis. More information is available at www.wisconsinbowhunters.org.

Andrew Pelletier

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Almond, WI

Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Cordero “Cord” Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Since he was big enough to walk, Cordero “Cord” Rodriguez of Racine County, Wisconsin, loved to hunt and fish with his father and brother. Unlike most other Wisconsin youths, he knew from early on that he wanted to be involved in conservation and pursue a career in protecting wildlife. Cord’s goal was to attend college and eventually become a conservation warden, but his dreams were cut short by his tragic passing in 2012 at age 17. It is his parents’ wish that others who share Cord’s passion for conservation and service to others might be supported through this scholarship.

Anthony Pues

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Clintonville, WI

Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Harold Hettrick Memorial Scholarship Born in 1927 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Harold was a conservation warden, stationed in Friendship and Appleton from 1950-57. He was promoted to chief training officer for the warden service in 1957.

In 1967, he became the assistant chief warden, serving until his retirement in 1982. In retirement, he volunteered his time to many organizations and served as Wisconsin Outdoor Educator at the Sesquicentennial in Washington DC. He encouraged and counseled wardens, was a great promoter of the warden force, and communicated his love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing to all. Harold passed away on February 1, 2004.

Brandon Rasmussen

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Stevens Point, WI

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Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Andrew A. Krakow Memorial Scholarship Andy Krakow was a Wisconsin Conservation Warden who was killed in the line of duty on June 5, 1990 as he assisted the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department on a domestic disturbance call. Andy graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1971 with a major in Forestry. Friends and relatives of the Krakow family donated the funds to be used for a scholarship in Andy’s memory.

Samuel Haferkorn

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Germantown, WI

Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Tyler Kreinz Memorial Scholarship Tyler Kreinz of Beloit, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Army following high school and was deployed to Afghanistan as a Tanker and Army Scout. He planned to enroll in college and pursue his dream career with the DNR as a conservation warden after serving his country. However, on June 18, 2011, Tyler died in the line of duty during a night mission at age 21. His love of country, service to others and commitment to conservation is a shining example and part of a tradition of conservation wardens who have served their country in every military conflict dating back to the Civil War.

Adam Deppe

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Cottage Grove, WI

Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association Emerson Noyes Memorial Scholarship Carrying on a tradition started by his father – Wisconsin Hall of Fame Inductee Haskell Noyes, who died in 1946 – Emerson Noyes assumed the honor of presenting the coveted gold watches to many active and retired wardens who had achieved the pinnacle of a field warden’s career. Emerson faithfully carried on this family tradition until his passing in 2009, a tradition that continues to this day. For nearly a century, the Noyes family’s selfless commitment has recognized individual dedication to natural resources protection and the ideal of striving for the highest possible standards of state service. This scholarship honors that commitment.

Matthew Killen

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Altoona, WI

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Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association Scholarship The Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) cooperates with the Wisconsin DNR and with volunteer instructors throughout the state in the promotion and implementation of standardized Hunter Education Safety and Mentorship Programs. WHEIA’s primary focus is on safety and understanding the importance of “hands-on” training in the area of archery and firearms safety, tree stand safety, and associated outdoor safety for hunters of all ages prior to going afield. Through scholarships like this, WHEIA supports the continued education of young adults in their pursuit of outdoor resources careers, such as wildlife habitat conservation and restoration and warden/law enforcement careers.

Brandon Rasmussen

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Stevens Point, WI

Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Scholarship This scholarship is for students studying or researching in fields relevant to the preservation and enhancement of inland surface water resources in Wisconsin. Part of its intent is to honor the legacy of the leaders, staff and volunteers -- past and present – who have shown a commitment to the UW Extension Lakes program and the ongoing stewardship of Wisconsin’s precious water resources.

Abby Adams

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Two Rivers, WI

Brandon Braun

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Manitowoc, WI

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Scholarship With its origins dating back to the Great Depression, today’s Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc., focuses its efforts on education to enable the human spirit to accomplish dreams and goals in the agricultural enterprise and in small rural communities. To date, the Foundation has provided over $5.8 million in support to 5,000 individuals statewide with the hope that they will assume leadership roles in national and international agribusinesses and organizations. The Wisconsin Rural Opportunity Foundation, Inc. offers this scholarship to students from a Wisconsin family farm, who have financial need and who are entering or continuing study in Natural Resources.

Dylan Bloch

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Abbotsford, WI

Alison Hidde

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) New London, WI

Daniel Rider

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Waste Management Prairie du Chien, WI

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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship Improved technology has enabled cranberry growers to employ better management practices, ensuring Wisconsin’s place as a leader in cranberry production. Just as important, growers are also committed to using only those methods that do not harm our environment. Because of this commitment, cranberry growers have helped to preserve our wetlands, providing a natural habitat where plant and animal life flourish. More information is available at www.wiscran.org.

Madeline Abbatacola

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) McHenry, IL

Alex Delaney

Soil and Waste Resources (BS) Soil and Land Management Mineral Point, WI

Wisconsin Taxidermists Association Scholarship This scholarship is sponsored by the Wisconsin Taxidermists Association (WTA), which strives to educate its members about taxidermy methods by bringing in nationally acclaimed taxidermists to give seminars and judge mounts at our competitions. Top awards earned at WTA competitions rank highly nationally, as some of the same mounts have earned Best All-Around Taxidermist, Most Distinguished Taxidermist and many other awards in world and national shows. The scholarship supports a student with an interest in hunting, fishing and taxidermy. More information is available

Conner Ties

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Cedar Rapids, IA

Wisconsin Traditional Archers Scholarship The mission of the Wisconsin Traditional Archers (WTA) is to: promote responsible and ethical bow hunting practices and support other archery associations who do the same; to bring together people with common interest and appreciation of traditional archery equipment and methods with the purpose of increasing their knowledge, skill, and enjoyment of traditional archery; and to ensure the continuation of the traditions and skills passed down by the bowmen who came before us.

Kelsie Hayes

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Montfort, WI

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Matthew Killen

Resource Management (BS) Conservation Law Enforcement Altoona, WI

Rachel Martin

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Combined Locks, WI

Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company Scholarship In honor of Cathy Wendt (BS-Water Resources, 1980) Since its creation in 1907, Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) has been a pioneer in natural resource management. Privately owned and financed, it is the publicly chartered and regulated steward of one of the state’s greatest resources, the Wisconsin River. Today, WVIC operates the Wisconsin River Headwaters Reservoir System to maintain as uniform a flow as practicable in the Wisconsin River and a reasonable balance among the benefits the water resource provides including water conservation, flood control, low flow augmentation, hydroelectric generation, water quality, wildlife and recreation.

Paula Fanta

Fish and Water Resources (BS) Water Resources Viroqua, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Scholarship The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) is a Wisconsin federation of organizations and individuals devoted to hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoor activities. They are also devoted to education, serving its members, the people of Wisconsin and the nation, for today and the future by becoming a stronger, more effective, and recognized force for the sustainable use and protection of natural resources. The WWF has a long history of promoting environmental education. They led the nation in distribution of Wildlife Week kits, sponsored teacher training programs for Project WILD, are starting a new youth conservation camp and are also starting a program to financially assist students doing research in natural resources.

Henry Fielding

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Black Creek, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Scholarship William Aberg Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of the late William J.P. Aberg, a founder of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation, who was instrumental in the writing and passage of such basic conservation acts as the establishment of a citizens policy body to determine natural resource management policy, forestry protection and development through a state mill tax and forest-crop law, acquisition of Horicon Marsh and acquisition of national forest areas in Wisconsin.

He served with distinction for two terms on the former Wisconsin Conservation Commission, now the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board.

Elisabeth Melk

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Milwaukee, WI

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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation William “Paul” Applebee Scholarship Wayne “Paul” Applebee, was an Avid Sportsmen and Fisherman, he worked on getting the problems of conservation out to the people through interaction with conservation clubs, and attendance to sport shows throughout the state.

Michelle Ewer

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Holcombe, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Gordon Bubolz Scholarship The scholarship originated with seed money from Gordon Bubolz and was a continuation of his many efforts in conservation. Included among his conservation works is the Bubolz Conservation Center near his hometown of Appleton, Wis. The Center and its buildings are used by a wide variety of conservation groups.

Emily Colson

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Rib Lake, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Richard Hemp Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is given to a student of good academic standing who is not opposed to hunting as a management tool, and majoring in Forestry or Wildlife. In addition, the student should be interested in the field of outdoor journalism.

Josie Crass

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management Mayville, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Doctors Tom and Ann Johnston Drs Ann and Tom Johnston Scholarship is given in Honor of George Meyer for work in Conservation.

Jeremy Natzke

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Marathon, WI

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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Doctors Ann and Tom Johnston Drs Ann and Tom Johnston are avid conservationists working to preserve Wildlife for future Generations

Isabel Krueger

Forestry (BS) Ecosystem Management West Bend, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Allen Kube Scholarship Allen is a long time member of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. He received the Conservationist of the Year award. He is the founder and past chairman of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Hunter Conference.

He received two WDNR special service awards. Allen continues to be an activist in the fight to preserve and enhance our Natural Resources.

Sean Mason

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Onalaska, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Carol Kube Scholarship Carol Kube was a dedicated steward of our Natural Resources with a love of the natural world and its critters. She was honored for her contribution to waterfowl and wetland conservation. She received the State Water Quality Leadership award. May this scholarship enhance our wetlands conservation in her honor.

Rachel Martin

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Combined Locks, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation William Peterburs, Jr. Scholarship William “Bill� Peterburs was the longtime Associate Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.

Bill, who passed away in 1995, was an avid waterfowler and outdoors-man and was known throughout the state and nation for his work to ban the use of lead shot in waterfowl hunting. He led the fight for steel shot at a considerable cost of time and money to himself and his family. He had a cause to fight for and won.

Ian Corrado Forestry (BS) Urban Forestry Cedarburg, WI

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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation J.L. Schneider Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of the late J.L. Schneider. J.L. believed that one is never too old to learn. Mr. Schneider was a dairy farmer who worked with the soil conservation department to help pioneer strip and terrace farming. When he wasn’t farming he taught hunter safety courses for 35 years, and worked at Poynette Game Farm, Marsh Haven and Horicon Marsh on research projects and teaching about nature. J.L. was a man people looked up to and admired. He firmly believed education is never ending and the earth was ours to protect and care for.

Kaleb Bolder

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Milladore, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation James Wareing Scholarship James “Jim” Wareing was an avid outdoors-man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. He was a strong advocate for Environmental Education and fought hard for all conservation issues to preserve and protect the environment to make it better for future conservationists and anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors.

Daniel Miesbauer

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Pleasant Prairie, WI

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Les Woerpel Scholarship Les Woerpel was involved in conservation nationally through his papers on pheasant management, pesticide use, water and water rights. He was an avid proponent of the Wilderness and Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Acts. In Wisconsin, his efforts helped establish the Chequamagon and Nicolet National Forests, the George W. Mead Wildlife Area, and the reintroduction of the prairie chicken in the Buena Vista Marsh. Les was commended by Governors Nelson and Knowles and by President Nixon for his leadership. Said Woerpel: “There is more to do than has already been done, and it needs to be done by cooperation, understanding and hard work…”

Bradley Biegel

Wildlife Ecology and Mgt (BS) Elk Mound, WI

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Worth Scholarship Now in its third generation of family ownership spanning over 70 years, The Worth Company in Stevens Point is a world leader in innovative products that set the standard for the fishing tackle industry — split rings, casting spoons, spinner blades, clevises, swivels, beads, lure bodies, lure making tools, wire forming tools and machinery, fly tying vises and split ring pliers. The firm also offers custom designs in electroplating and finishing, metal stamping, machining, tool and die. This scholarship honors the memory of Joseph Worth, a principal of the corporation and is awarded annually to a graduate student. More information is available at www.worthco.com.

Aaron O’Connell Graduate Student

WWOA Forestry Leader Scholarship The Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA), a nonprofit, educational organization, established in 1979 for and by Wisconsin’s private woodland owners interested in becoming better woodland stewards. Our members have developed this UW-Stevens Point scholarship for future foresters in support of the value of sustainable forestry and to ensure well-trained foresters will be available to serve Wisconsin’s private woodland owners. Presented to a forest management student demonstrating a passion for sustainable forestry and with proven a commitment to, and regularly practiced, service above self. In gratitude for the educational support provided by the College of Natural Resources and its alumni.

Violet Thielke

Forestry (BS) Forest Management Weyauwega, WI

Yahara Fishing Club Scholarship Based in Madison, Wisconsin, since 1946 the Yahara Fishing Club has been dedicated to fishing activities, conservation, social activities, education, and promoting habitat improvement and protection projects such as shoreline/stream bank improvement and lake access. Besides hosting fishing outings for all ages, monthly meetings, guest speakers and fishing seminars, the Yahara Fishing Club devotes special attention to improving fishing conditions for the disabled and taking political action on issues that impact fishing. This scholarship is awarded to a UW-Stevens Point student from Dane County majoring in Water Resources or a related field with good academic standing. More information is available at www.yaharafishingclub.org.

Andrew Johnson

Fisheries and Water Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option Stoughton, Wis.

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Zabel Family Scholarship This scholarship was established by Chris and Cheryl Zabel and their son/daughter in-law Nathan Zabel and Amanda Samson to support UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources students working toward a career in Environmental Education and Interpretation or Wildlife Ecology. This scholarship is a reflection of the family’s lifelong passion in natural resources and a strong belief in the importance of serving others.

Megan Frame

Resource Management (BS) Environmental Ed and Interp Minnetonka, MN

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