2021 Scholarship Reception Booklet

Margaret Pennington Swanson Scholarship The former College of Human Development initiated this scholarship in honor of Margaret Pennington Swanson, a 1948 Stout graduate. Margaret (Penny) served in an official capacity as the chancellor’s assistant while Robert S. Swanson was the UW-Stout chancellor from 1972-1988. The recipient is of junior or senior status majoring in food and nutrition, hotel, restaurant, and tourism management, early childhood, or human development and family studies with a 2.33 or above GPA and a financial need. The annual award is $2,300. Allison Keller Dr. Robert S. Swanson Endowed Scholarship The Dr. Robert Swanson Endowed Scholarship was established by family and friends upon his passing in January 2013. Bob served UW-Stout in many capacities, first arriving on campus in 1942 as a 17 year-old high school graduate from Superior, Wis. After his freshman year, Bob served for three years in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII and then returned to UW-Stout to finish his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During this time, he was elected president of the Stout Student Association and was a part-time faculty member while attending graduate school. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, he progressed at UW-Stout from instructor to professor, to department head, to assistant dean, to dean of two schools and finally was named chancellor in 1972, a role he cherished until his retirement in 1988. Bob and his wife Penny were so proud of UW-Stout and making the university a big part of their estate plan recognizes the importance of UW-Stout in their lives. The annual award is $2,400. Morgan Gale

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