We are happy to announce and recognize the exceptional women selected to receive the Ernella Hunziker Scholarship Fund for Returning Women. This scholarship was established in 1991 by Dr. Ernella Hunziker who taught Art at the university for 27 years prior to her retirement in 1990.
To be eligible for this scholarship these women met the following criteria:
CONGRATULATIONS!
Erin Bakken - Finance
Dorothy Beechler - Social Work
Danielle Beschta - Elementary Education
Samantha Ewens - Occupational Safety
Alaina Ford - General Business
Sydney Frey - Special Education
Veena Johnson - Communications
Jessica Lingenberg - Special Education
Jennifer Szymkowiak - Early Childhood Education
Dawn Vanderhoof - Marketing
Jacyln Wolf - Corporate and Health Communication
From the Adult Student Welcome through graduation, UW-Whitewater supports and recognizes students with pre-enrollment advising, scholarships for adult learners, dedicated student services coordinator, resources for veteran students, on-campus childcare, annual awards including outstanding adult learner and outstanding faculty CARE award for serving adult students, and Nontraditional Student Week.
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It is National Nontraditional Student Week on campus. A time to recognize and celebrate the many accomplishments and contributions our returning adult students bring to our campus. Your drive and intellectual engagement is impressive as you work hard to juggle school, work, family, and other obligations to accomplish your educational goals.
Congratulations to the Nontraditional/adult students receiving the Outstanding Adult Student Award for 2022. This year’s student recipients are:
Ashleigh Klaver-General Business
Michelle Andries-Economics
Mark Zimmerman-BSE History, Adaptive Learning Certificate
Briahna LaFave-Women’s and Gender Studies, Creative Writing Minor
Megan Ryan-Social Work, Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
Maria Aslani-Kerzman-Social Work, Human Services Foundation Minor
Savannah Thomas-Environmental Science
Emily Weaver-General Management
Zicela Schroder-Early Childhood Education
This award recognizes the student’s dedication to academics and the positive influence they make in the college classroom.
Congratulations to the CARE (Concern for Adults Returning to Education) Award winners for 2022. This award recognizes faculty or staff members that have provided extraordinary support and encouragement to returning adult students transitioning back into the college classroom. This year’s CARE recipients are:
Teri Alder-Mathematics
Karl Brown-History
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Outstanding Adult Student Award Winners (Rocio Aburto, left and Adelaida Sisk, right)