UMW NEWS BUREAU
The University of Montana Western Foundation announced recipients for all scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year.
The University of Montana Western Foundation distributed over $250,000 in scholarships for 2011 and 2012. All of the scholarship money is made available through the generosity of private donors.
The scholarships and recipients are listed below.
Adeline Greason Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Zeiler, an elementary education major from Florence, Mont. ($250)
Albert and Ethel Bender Fund Scholarship
Shilo Vander Esch, an elementary education major from Miles City, Mont. ($1,100)
Cody Cavill, an environmental interpretation major from Miles City, Mont. ($500)
Carl and Martha Davis Anniversary Scholarship
Emily Alberi, an elementary education major from Eagle River, Alaska ($4,000).
Carol C. and O. Temple Sloan Scholarship
Kassi Kerbs, a business major from Burley, Idaho ($1,000)
Kristin Bredl, a business major from Des Moines, Wash. ($1,000)
Susanne Rehse, a business administration major from Dillon, Mont. ($1,000)
Kessly Lovec, a secondary education, social science major from Livingston, Mont. ($500)
Nickos Siaperas, a business major from Dillon, Mont. ($500)
Alyssa Ladenburg, a business administration major from Columbia Falls, Mont. ($1,000)
Chancellor’s Leadership Scholars Award
Mattea Jeanette Dean, an English and creative writing major from Butte, Mont. (tuition waver)
Dylan Allen, a mathematics major from Livingston, Mont. (tuition waver)
Stella K. Jessop, a secondary education, history major from Pinesdale, Mont. ($2,802)
Rheanna Padden, a secondary education, broadfield science major from Thompson Falls, Mont. ($2,802)
Randi Westlie, a secondary education, English major with a literacy minor from Ronan, Mont. ($3,907)
Clyde Eccleston Memorial Scholarship
Jamie Janosko, an elementary education major from Anaconda, Mont. ($600)
Lynnsi Henrichs, a secondary education, history major from Anaconda, Mont. ($600)
Cobb Foundation Scholarship
Brittney Leibenguth, a elementary education major from Missoula, Mont. $1,000
Crouse/Sisterson Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Spangle, an undeclared major from Adin, Calif. ($750)
Dalles Rotary – Betty Geiger Memorial Scholarship
Sara Maslen, an environmental science major from Mosier, Ore. ($2,000)
Davis Memorial Scholarship
Kamille Bergquist, a business administration and natural horsemanship major from Enumclaw, Wash. ($300)
Dennis Washington Scholarship
Rebecca Badgett, a biology major from Broadview, Mont. ($1,000)
Mariah Clare Newell, an elementary education major from Eureka, Mont. ($1,000)
Raena Cleveland an elementary education major from Butte, Mont. ($1,000)
Rheanna Padden, a secondary education, broadfield science major from Thompson Falls, Mont. ($1,000)
Ed Cebull Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Francoise Brown, an English major from Big Piney, Wyo. ($750)
Ashli Watts, an elementary education major from Hamilton, Mont. ($750)
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Makayla Becker, an elementary education major from Thompson Falls, Mont. ($500)
Erb Honor Scholarship
Heidi Brunz, a biology major from Columbia Falls, Mont. ($4,000)
Ersel Webb Sharples Memorial Scholarship
Ryann Schedel, an elementary education major from Belgrade, Mont. ($700)
Jaqlyn Ward, a secondary education, music major from Gardiner, Mont. ($700)
Heather Laubach, an elementary education major from Gardiner, Mont. ($700)
Lauryn Lynch, a secondary education, health and human performance major from Ronan, Mont. ($700)
Adrianna R. Conway, an elementary education major from Kalispell, Mont. ($700)
Sammi Bignell, an elementary education major from Avon, Mont. ($700)
Faculty Association Scholarship
Melanie Finch, a wildlife biology major from Eureka, Mont. ($500)
Fed Ex National Meritt Scholarship
Amanda Nicole, an elementary education major from Butte, Mont. ($3,000)
Freshman Honor Scholarship
Taylor Kanthack, a political science major from Helena, Mont. ($500)
Georgiana and Hans Andersen Scholarship
Nickos Siaperas, a business major from Dillon, Mont. ($600)
Governor’s Best and Brightest Scholarship
Raena Cleveland, an elementary education major from Butte, Mont. ($1,000)
Heisey Foundation Scholarship
Robert Widhalm, a physical education K-12 major from Valier, Mont. ($600)
Brandon Farwick, a business administration major from Fort Benton, Mont. ($600)
Haynes Foundation Scholarship
Jessica Lammi, an elementary education major from Broadus, Mont. ($2,000)
Susan Rice, a natural horsemanship and equine studies major from Conrad, Mont. ($2,000)
Dianne Hokulani, a biology major from Eldridge Dillon, Mont. ($2,000)
Heather M. Granby, an environmental interpretation major from Helena, Mont. ($2,000)
Lisa Padden, an elementary education and secondary education, English major from Thompson Falls, Mont. ($2,000)
Amber Walter, a secondary education, biology major from Sheridan, Mont. ($2,000)
Helm Memorial Scholarship
Renae Counter, a literature and writing major from Butte, Mont. ($700)
Chrissy Pantoja, an English, secondary education major from Butte, Mont. ($700)
Horatio Alger Scholarship
John Hansen, a secondary education, history major from Deer Lodge, Mont. ($1,000)
Randi Westlie, a secondary education, English major and literacy minor from Ronan, Mont. ($1,000)
Howard M. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Nathan Boll, a mathematics major from Hope, Alaska ($500)
Jean S. Feldt Memorial Scholarship
Hayley Pettit, an elementary education major from Dillon, Mont. ($500)
IVCF-Bridenstine Scholarship
Sarah Baumberger, an elementary education major from Belgrade, Mont. ($400)
Lenora Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Sara Maslen, an environmental sciences major from Mosier, Ore. ($1,200)
LS Osborne Scholarship
Katlin Witschen, an elementary education major from Laurel, Mont. ($450)
Margret Orr Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Nicole, an elementary education major from Butte, Mont. ($600)
Marny Spruce Scholarship
Morgen Thacker, an elementary education major from Winnemucca, Nev. ($1,000)
Mary Baker Emerick Art Scholarship
Danelle Katie Sletton, an art education major from Anaconda, Mont. ($1,500)
Sierra Shevaun Bauer, a fine arts major from Columbia Falls, Mont. ($1,000)
Melanie Goodman, a fine arts major from Power, Mont. ($500)
Cassie Jo Bonds, an elementary education, art K-12 major from Clifton, Texas ($2,500)
Constance Riley, a visual arts major from Dillon, Mont. ($2,000)
Molly McLaughlin, an art K-12 and English secondary education major from Gardiner, Mont. ($1,500)
Jayme Brianna Foster, a visual arts major from Helena, Mont. ($1,000)
Michael Guelff Memorial Scholarship
Charlie Dotson, a business, health and human performance major from Kalispell, Mont. ($500)
Miles City Elks Lodge Scholarship
Shilo Vander Esch, an elementary education major from Miles City, Mont. ($500)
Cody Cavill, an environmental interpretation major from Miles City, Mont. ($500)
Monaco Memorial Scholarship
Hayley Pettit, an elementary education major from Dillon, Mont. ($500)
Montana University System Honors Scholarship
Samantha Springer, an elementary education and political science major from Terry, Mont. ($2,802)
Montana Western English Department Scholarship
Andy Sieges, a secondary education, English, health and human performance major from Charlo, Mont. ($1,000)
Amanda Burgstrom, a secondary education, English major from Virginia City, Mont. ($1,000)
Montana Western Environmental Sciences Department Scholarship
Christine Lorang, an environmental science major from Billings, Mont. ($500)
Montana Western Foundation Academic Scholarship
Amanda Stephenson, a business administration and natural horsemanship major from Las Vegas, Nev. ($500)
Jordan Bronee, an elementary education major from Missoula, Mont. ($500)
Alyssa Ladenburg, a business administration major from Columbia Falls, Mont. $500)
Katlin Witschen, an elementary education major from Laurel, Mont. ($500)
Christine Lorang, an environmental sciences major from Billings, Mont. ($500)
Montana Western Honors Program Scholarship
Josh Hansen, an environmental interpretation major from Dillon, Mont. ($300)
Christine Lorang, an environmental sciences major from Billings, Mont. ($300)
Montana Western Student Senate Scholarship
Nathan Boll, a mathematics major from Hope, Alaska ($500)
Morningstar Scholarship
Emily Gregg, an elementary education major from Ennis, Mont. ($1,000)
Cassie Stoltz, a secondary education, mathematics major from Sheridan, Mont. ($750)
James Michael Huffield, an elementary education major from Sheridan, Mont. ($750)
Amanda Burgstrom, a secondary education major from Virginia City, Mont. ($1,000)
Patty Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Mack, an elementary education major from Three Forks, Mont. ($200)
Pendergast Scholarship
Amanda Ashley, an elementary education major from Belt, Mont. ($250)
Robert English Scholarship
Garrett Grammens, an English education major from Lavina, Mont. ($600)
Roy Evenson Alumni Leadership Scholarship
Nathan Trueblood, an industrial technology education major from Columbia Falls, Mont. ($600)
Whitney Wallace, a secondary education, English major from Butte, Mont. ($650)
Sampson Rural Scholarship
Kessly Lovec, a secondary education, social science major from Livingston, Mont. ($250)
Southwest Montana Community Scholarship
James Michael Huffield, an elementary education major from Sheridan, Mont. ($1,000)
Steele-Reese Foundation Scholarship
Luke Livingston, a health and physical education major from Salmon, Idaho ($2,500)
Nicole Williams, an equine studies major from Salmon, Idaho ($750)
Kelci McFarland, a history major from Whitehall, Mont. ($1,000)
Theo Bay Memorial Scholarship
Adrianna R. Conway, an elementary education major from Kalispell, Mont. ($250)
TRiO Upper Classman Scholarship
Amber Walter, a secondary education, biology major from Sheridan, Mont. ($500)
Viola Lovell Anderson Scholarship
Sarah Baumberger, an elementary education major from Belgrade, Mont. ($250)
Washburn History Scholarship
John Hansen, a secondary education, history major from Deer Lodge, Mont. ($300)
Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship
Theresa Bennett, a business education major from Dillon, Mont. ($300)
William S. Bender Memorial Scholarship
Cody Lyle Westbrook, a social science broadfield education major from Hobson, Mont. ($500)
Youth Serve Montana Scholarship
Makayla Becker, an elementary education major from Thompson Falls, Mont. ($1,000)
Zac Marold Memorial Scholarship
Charlie Dotson, a business, health and human performance major from Kalispell, Mont. ($750)
