2021 Scholarship Reception Booklet

Annual and Endowed Scholarships

Mary Huntzicker Snyder Scholarship Mary Huntzicker Snyder, a 1946 Stout graduate and retired teacher, passed away in 1995. Mary’s sister, Jane Huntzicker, a 1944 Stout graduate, contributed the unrestricted funds for this scholarship as a tribute to Mary’s love of education. Society of Manufacturing Engineers Endowed Scholarship Initiated by UW-Stout’s Chapter 88 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, this scholarship is awarded to a student in manufacturing studies with a 3.0 or above GPA. The annual award is $200. Kase Kleinschmidt Anna Marie Sorensen Travelship Endowed Scholarship Emeritus Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen initiated a scholarship in honor of his mother, Anna Marie (Madson) Sorensen. Anna was born in 1906 and achieved an eigh-grade education, common in rural America at that time. She insisted that each of her children go beyond that since she realized early that a strong education meant a better life. Remembered by family and friends alike as a strong, compassionate, and caring individual, this scholarship symbolizes the deep and abiding faith Anna had in the role education plays in achieving the American dream. Preference is given to a student who is studying abroad. If travel is suspended or no students qualify, this scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in applied social sciences. The annual award is $1,000. Abigail Graham The Sorensens met while attending UW-Stout. They received a valuable education that benefitted both as they pursued their careers in education, business, and community involvement. This scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior who entered UW-Stout as a returning adult student. The determination and perseverance needed to peruse academic goals, while juggling all the commitments of adult life, is honored with this scholarship. The annual award is $1,100. Alexandra Jantz Barbara L. (Williams) and Robert P. Sorensen Endowed Scholarship

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