Congratulations to students who were awarded scholarships for this coming academic year.
Thanks to our generous donors, the School of Education was able to award almost $500,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Approximately 260 scholarships were awarded.
Scholarships 2022-2023
Frank Adams Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Mary Louise Williams (deceased)
Recipients: Marissa Greathouse, Bradley Brown
Wilma H. Berg Scholarship
Donor: Wilma H. Berg (deceased)
Recipients: Mia Cornale, William Benitez, Luis Lizardi-Rodriquez
Amy Tessmer Boening Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Amy Tessmer Boening
Recipients: Fabiana Azurmendi, Jamie Holifield, Rebecca Reece, Wanying Liang, Mukadas Abdullah, Sarah Harris, Jennifer Morgan, Bethel Dobberstein, Stephanie Burrows, Tory Mertz, Kirsten Kjar, Sandra Leiterman, Angela Kowalski, Atsuko Borgmann, Sarah Jensen, Mikaely Schmitz, Gabriel Ezema, Michelle Ravin
Robert Edward Burns Scholarship
Donor: Patricia E. Burns
Recipients: Larni Bleese, Kaitlyn Anderson
Rolland Callaway Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Joan Callaway (deceased) and the Callaway family in memory of Rolland and Joan Callaway
Recipient: Maliha Shafiq
Chancellor’s Graduate Scholarship (CGSA)
Donors: These Funds are given to, and allocated by individual departments
Recipients:
Administrative Leadership
Kaitlynn Bonner, Crystal Jushka, Wanying Liang, Alisa Jungbluth, Samantha Girard, Margaret Nowicki, Brykyile Holden, Joshua Speer, Jamie Harriman, Allison Schneider
Teaching and Learning
Alanna Harris, Jasmine Padeti, Ling-Hui Li, Bethel Dobberstein, Shelly Krajacic, Kelsey Noack, Michelle Ravin, Kelly Saunders, Kara Takiguchi, Elizabeth Fisher
Educational Policy and Community Studies
Uniqua Adams, Cheryl Bledsoe, Ana Hoffman, Elissa Watson
Educational Psychology
Marie Enderle, Aude Sauvignon, Thomas Donahue, Emily Montour, Lloyd Coakley, Annamaria Greco, XiYue Wu, Sarah Jensen, Hayden Flores
Thomas Cheeks Scholarship
Donors: Friends and colleagues of Thomas Cheeks
Recipient: Sierra Richardson
City Year
Donors: Multiple individual donors
Recipients: Jihun Kim, Lenzy Crawford, Claire Kartz, Uniqua Adams
Benita and John Clark Scholarship
Donors: Benita and John Clark
Recipient: Isabel Serna
Day/ Finch Memorial Fund
Donor: Linda Finch
Recipient: Laura Sizemore-Williams
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Conference/Scholarship
Donors: Multiple individual donors
Recipient: Sydney Sweet
Chris and Sven Dikander Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Ellen Swan Dixon and the Estate of Hilma Christine Dikander
Recipients: Elizabeth King, Keyiona Johnson, Zachary Fountain, Elisabeth Rittmeyer, Silbi Isein, Brittany Wahhab, Kelly Melton, Rachel Haos, Peter Berg
Michael Garamoni, Jaime Wagner, Anne Sprinkman
Elsie Egan Scholarship
Donor: Elsie Egan (deceased)
Recipient: Jasmine Kelly
Exceptional Education Graduate Fellowship
Donor: Norma Jean Larson (deceased)
Recipients: Grace Larsen, Emma Phillips
Margaret Ferris Scholarship
Donor: Margaret Ferris
Recipients: Morgan Louchart-Inches, Ellie Hoover
James C. Fisher Adult Education Scholarship
Donor: James C. Fisher
Recipient: Jaclyn Stoczanyn
Salomon H. Flores Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Maria H. Flores in the name of the Salomon Family
Recipients: Yazmin Cruz, Yesenia Corona
Lillian Fuller Scholarship
Donors: Marion and Joseph Ward
Recipient: Peyton Anderson
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Cecile M. Foley Scholarship
Donor: Cecile M. Foley
Recipients: Peyton Anderson, Ze Tsung Ng
Robert E. Gallegos Fund
Donor: Maria Gallegos
Recipients: Joseph Westerfield, Yazmin Cruz, Marissa Greathouse, Bela Raymundo, Morgan Padillo
Harriet Fox Gordon and Dr. Robert B. Gordon
Donors: Harriet Gordon and Dr. Michael Gordon
Recipients: Madison Zeiske, Emily Eckert, Kathryn Seewald, Emmaline Mueller
Randy Goree Fund
Donors: Family and friends of Randy Goree
Recipients: Kami Christanson, Javier Perez
Karleen Haberichter ’62, ’74 Scholarship
Donor: Karleen Haberichter
Recipients: Kathryn Seewald, Emmaline Mueller
Sydney G. Hambling ’37 Scholarship
Donor: Marguerite D. Hambling (deceased)
Recipients: Crystal Keller, Tina Tan, Kabir Adelakun, Bryce Hafner. Marina Gonzalez, Paige Rivers
Richard and Dawn Haney Scholarship in Science Education
Donors: Dr. Richard E Haney (deceased) and Mrs. Dawn Haney
Recipient: Brianna McPherson
Reuben K. Harpole Jr. Scholarship
Donors: Reuben K. Harpole Jr. and Mrs. Mildred Harpole (deceased)
Recipient: Kintressa Gosz
William B. Harvey Scholarship
Donors: UWM School of Education and a variety of donors in honor of Dr. William B. Harvey
Recipients: Crystal Keller, Cassidy Rodencal
John and Louise Hatton Scholarship
Donors: Mr. John (deceased) and Mrs. Louise (deceased) Hatton Scholarship
Recipients: Sierra Richardson, Morgan Padilla
Earl and Kathryn Henry Scholarship
Donors: Jill Finlayson Earl Henry (deceased) and Susan Yates
Recipients: Eryn Cox, Lauren Dinnel, Emily Burns, Alissa Breen, Ava Ponce
Jean E. Hoffmann Scholarship
Donor: Jean E. Hoffmann
Recipients: Rachael Lewis, Emily Duelge
Lorena Jacobson Math Educator Scholarship Fund
Donor: Lorena Jacobson
Recipients: Claire Egerstrom, Luis Lizardi-Rodriguez, Cooper Janicki, Mahmoud Hasan, Quade Buska, Makenna Nordlund
Jeanette Seloover Johnson ’62 and R. Douglas Johnson Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship
Donors: Jeanette Seloover Johnson and R. Douglas Johnson
Recipient: Lauren Sandler
Estelle Z. Katz Scholarship for Social Justice in Education
Donors: Aaron Katz David Katz and Rea Katz
Recipient: Lenzy Crawford
Kellner Scholarship
Donors: Mary and Ted Kellner
Recipients: Felipe Rosas Gomez, Jasmine Salton, Yamaris Zapara-Castellano
Kellner Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Donors: Mary and Ted Kellner
Recipients: Gabrielle Strasser, Samantha Swenski, Hannah Ludwig
Henry Kepner Mathematics Education Scholarship
Donor: Henry Kepner
Recipients: Alexa McLain, Sok Mei Ieong, Claire Egerstrom
Alyce M. Kraemer Scholarship
Donor: The family of Alyce M. Kraemer
Recipients: Sierra Richardson, Monise Stark, Gentry Spore, Renee Anderson
Cozette Krueger Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Evelyn A. Krueger
Recipients: Jennifer Rudd, Annabelle Moon, Tabitha Wechlo, Kimberly Winston, Elizabeth King
Marsha Krueger Scholarship Fund
Donor: Estate of Marsha Krueger
Recipients: Stephanie Kusuda, Rachel Kaelin, Kristina Harms, Ze Tsuen Ng, Laura Sizemore-Williams, Jessica Parra, Lauren Sandler
Joseph and Loretta Eiserlo/Robert Kuehneisen Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Robert Kuehneisen
Recipients: Taylor Udelhofen, Zoe Svanoe, Robert Foster, Harmony Riemer, Holly Neubert, Amanda Meiers, Gabrielle Borst, Sorelle Gonzalez, Shantrice Solis, Sydney Tidler, Grace (Dakota) Burmesch, Jennifer Vasquez, Grace Larsen, Angela Rattin, Samantha Zander, Anna Callahan, Justice Johnson, Nichole Andritsos, Julia Costigan, Makayla Raeck, Madeline Bohn, Georgia Spyropoulos, Taylor Brown, Dion Robinson, Maxwell Folbrick, Katie Bressan
Joseph and Loretta Eiserlo and Robert Kuehneisen Teachers for a New Era Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Robert Kuehneisen
Recipients: Cheryl Bledsoe, Vittoria Sipone, Zianya Saldana, Rigel Scruggs, Ana Hoffman, Rachel Pelletier, Madeline Noorlander, Dominque Butler, Jana Schwai, Brooke Price, Madelyn Chu, Samantha Girard, Jennifer Vazquez, Mireille Hess
Louria Jewett, Oreoluwa Garba, Krista Washechek, Jasmine Kelly, Robert Packard, Allison Schneider, Abigail Stanislawski, Krissa Fisher, Gregg Neuburg, Danielle Runge
Lindenberg Extra Help Fund
Donor: Nancy Lindenberg
Recipients: Grants to various as needed recipients
Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice Scholarship
Donors: Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice
Recipient: Jaclyn Stoczanyn
Love, Kindness Fund
Donor: Mike Robertson
Recipient: Sydney Sweet
Dorothy B. Maksimowicz Scholarship
Donors: Henry A. and Dorothy Maksimowicz Trust
Recipients: Gentry Spore, Cecelia Niggemeier
Lee H. Mathews Scholarship
Donors: Dr. Lee Mathews (deceased) and Isabelle Mathews (deceased)
Recipient: Kristina Harms
Michelle A. Miller Memorial Scholarship
Donors: Edward and Faye Miller
Recipients: Bradley Brown, Marie Enderle, Jennifer Vice-Reshel
Milwaukee State Teachers College (MSTC) Scholarship
Donors: Paul Melrood on behalf of the Milwaukee State Teachers College Class of 1941 and multiple individual, corporate and foundation donors
Recipients: Ella Knox, Morgan Klug, Alexander Sirna, Tania Isidoro-Mendoza, Rachel Brandner, Jamieson Genrich, Cali Belanger, Timothy Western, Brandon Lucas, Alexis Mueller, Valery Montes de Oca, Mackenna Korpela, Jackson Meyer
Benjamin Moyle, Grace Fauerbach, Kristen Green, Rebecca Sawatske, Paul Winkler, Eva Garcia, Lily Bonneau, Jennifer Ortiz Francisco, Molly Radtke, Megan Riley, Rozina Charania, Ashlyn Klecka
School of Education Scholarship Fund
Donors: Ruth and Walter Mundschau (both deceased)
Recipients: Lauren Dirk, Lina Zhu, Michele Gloede
Casper and Mary Ondrejka Scholarship
Donor: Linda Paul
Recipients: Grae Hosmanek, Nyla Raisleger
Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomski Scholarship
Donors: Family and friends of Marguerite Pavlic-Gostomski
Recipients: Sunshine Conner, Jessica Parra
Pi Lambda Theta Lura Carrithers Scholarship
Donor: Beta Epsilon Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta
Recipient: Calvin Lewis
Chester A. and Mildred Raasch ‘45 Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Chester A. and Mildred Raasch
Recipients: Rona Wolfe, Morgan Lovy, Uniqua Adams, Brykyile Holden
Melissa Marban, Cassidy Rodencal, Joseph Westerfield
Emily Kachel Robertson ’80 Scholarship
Donor: Emily Robertson
Recipients: Patrick Xiong, Samantha Raszeja, Emma Guelde, Mular Chris
Russell D. Robinson. Adult Education Scholarship
Donor: Helen Robinson
Recipients: Cynthia Ripp, Katie Frewerd
Judith Salinsky ’57 and Gerald B. Salinsky Scholarship
Donors: Judith Salinsky (deceased) and Dr. Gerald B. Salinsky
Recipient: Cassidy Rodencal
Dorothy Emile Shankwitz ’63 Scholarship
Donors: Philip and Diane Shankwitz
Recipients: Elizabeth Tess, Emma Phillips
Ura M. and John G. Silveus Scholarship
Donor: Estate of Marian Silveus
Recipient: Jihun Kim
Clara Hertel Slaymaker Scholarship
Donors: Dale Ihlenfeldt (deceased)and Elinor Slaymaker Ihlenfeldt
Recipients: Sunshine Conner, Monise Stark, Larni Bleese
Jeannette J. Sokol Scholarship
Donor: Racine Area Community Foundation
Recipient: Carley Garofalo
Stella Johnson Staunt Scholarship
Donor: Norma Jean Larson (deceased)
Recipient: Morgan Padilla
Jennie D. Steinberg ’42 Scholarship
Donor: Jennie Steinberg (deceased)
Recipients: Ava Ponce, Jennifer Esparza
Leah Temkin ’69 Adult Education Scholarship
Donors: Leah D. Temkin (deceased) and family
Recipients: Blia Vue, Jaclyn Stoczanyn
Dean Alfonzo/US Bank Education Scholarship
Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Thurman, UA US Bank Corporation and multiple individual donors
Recipients: Mular Chris, Brianna McPherson
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Donald P. Timm Scholarship
Donor: Donald P. Timm
Recipients: Bergen Buskov, Leo Gomez, Mya Huff, Allison Hoffman, Kristin Dravus, Janik Blau, Kendra Bacon, Kaylee DeBeukelar, Autumn Itzen, Sarah Kyle, Talitha Goomey, Ashton Cadman, Sierra Kanvick, Jacquelyn Weatherbee, Josefa Kielar, Caleigh Rose, Erika Wendt, Maggie Bollig, Bela Raymundo
Harvey A. Uber Scholarship
Donor: Edith “Edie” M. Anderson
Recipients: Kelan Klug, Cecelia Niggemeier, Renee Anderson, Reagan Crist
Louise S. Ulm Scholarship
Donor: Louise S. Ulm
Recipients: Madison Custer, Zoe Zeman, Jessica Schueller, Allison Haase
Caren Wesson Award
Donors: Multiple individuals
Recipients: Aubree Bahr, Alexandria Amerson
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