2022 Scholarship Awards

Stout University Foundation Scholarships

Katherine and Brian Blankenburg Annual Scholarship Katherine’s father, Herman Arneson, joined UW-Stout as a Biology biology professor and her mother, Margaret, taught English classes on campus. Katherine’s fond memories of Stout include Saturday morning visits to the biology laboratory where her father prepared for the following week’s classes. She recalls, the many times he discussed students’ struggles to afford college, which subsequently resulted in him playing an instrumental role in starting the Stout University Foundation. Her life was impacted by UW-Stout through her parents’ love for the institution and the importance they placed on education. Katherine and Brian established this scholarship in recognition of the financial challenges many students face when attending college. The annual award is $2,500. Margaret Maahs Lynn Quadracci Blum and Dennis Blum Endowed Scholarship Lynn and Dennis Blum, both 1975 Stout graduates, have worked in retail sales for the past several years. Their scholarship supports a retail merchandising and management major of sophomore standing or above with a 3.0 or above GPA, who exhibits leadership qualities. The annual award is $300. Camryn Gettendorf The Bohle Family Early Childhood Education Scholarship Darlene E. Bohle, a 1969 and 1985 graduate of UW-Stout, established this scholarship in memory of her grandparents Albert and Inger, parents Clayton and Leora, uncle Arnold, and sister Linda. This scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an early childhood education major. Alicia Willoughby Todd Boppel/Art and Design Global Studies Endowed Scholarship This scholarship has been established in honor and memory of Todd Boppel. Todd joined the faculty of the newly created art department in 1964. He knew and respected many art forms and encouraged his students and colleagues to do the same. This scholarship honors the driving force in Todd that enabled him to produce comprehensive and meticulously developed artwork even as he was equally committed to teaching. Boppel retired in 1999 and passed away in 2000. This scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior with a major in the art and design area. The annual award is $600. Alexis Vrieze

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