The Russ Young Leadership Award was established in memory of Russ Young, head football coach at UW Oshkosh from 1963 to 1976. Coach Young left a legacy of leadership and commitment to excellence, both on and off the field. He embraced the values of fair competition,...

The Shirley M. Karlson Research Support Award was established in 1985 in memory of Dr. Karlson, who served as associate dean and director of the College of Nursing Graduate Program from 1981 to 1983. Prior to UWO, she was an associate professor in the graduate...

The Stanley & Dianna Sibley Scholarship was established in 2007 by the UW Oshkosh College of Business marketing department in honor of Dr. Stanley Sibley. A former UW Oshkosh professor, Dr. Sibley positively impacted the lives and careers of many UW Oshkosh students....

The Stephanie M. Honer and Martin H. Egan Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997. Through the actions of family, friends, fellow students, and community members, this scholarship was created to honor their memory and encourage future students to selflessly...

The Stephen F. Bedwell Award for Excellence in Anthropology was established in 1973 in memory of Stephen Bedwell, who passed away in 1972. Dr. Bedwell was an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He was head of the...

The Stephen Hintz MPA Award was established in 2000 in honor of Dr. Stephen Hintz and his retirement from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh after more than 28 years of service. The award honors Dr. Hintz’s record of service to the University, the Oshkosh community,...

Francis Roberts (1904-1996) was a graduate of Fond du Lac High School. He continued his study at Organ Theater of Music in Chicago. He played at theaters around the Chicago area until talking films began. During the Depression, he returned to the Fond du Lac area and...

Frank Church is a retired news director of UW Oshkosh’s University Integrated Marketing and Communications department. He worked at UW Oshkosh from 1983 to 2007. He established the Hilda Swanson Memorial Nursing Scholarship in honor his mother. Hilda Swanson...

The Frank W. Radford Memorial Scholarship was established in 1973. It was his wish to provide financial aid to worthy students. Frank was president of the Radford Company, a prominent sash and door company in Oshkosh, WI. He also served as a regent for the Wisconsin...

Janice Youra had a love for piano at an early age. She had piano lessons as a child and played for school and church functions as well as on the radio. She taught piano in Oshkosh for many years during the 1960’s and 1970’s. After a move to Alaska, she continued...

Gabrielle Leonardi established the John F. Leonardi Scholarship in 1983 in memory of her late husband. John F. Leonardi, from Highland Park, Illinois, was a realtor and real estate developer on the North Shore for some 50 years. John and Gabrielle had six children:...

George and Julie both graduated in 1987 from Indiana University. Julie received a BS in Accounting and George received a BS in Marketing. Julie went on to receive her MBA in Finance at the University of St. Thomas in 1995. She worked for Bemis since they were...

George Sieber (1930-2015) was a history professor at UW Oshkosh from 1962 to 1990. Prior to UW Oshkosh, he taught American History at New Glarus High School, the University of Iowa Extension, and Lakeland College. George received a bachelor’s degree from Carroll...

George R. Soika (1918-1986) was a psychology professor at UW Oshkosh, where he taught from 1959 until his retirement in 1983. During his time at UW Oshkosh, he also served as chair of the psychology department. Prior to UWO, he was an associate professor of...

Gerald Whitburn, an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, has modeled a remarkable life and career in scholarship, service, and executive leadership that spans public and private sectors, epitomizing the rich and unique experiences this institution strives...

Gilbert Pollnow (1925-2005) was a chemistry professor at UW Oshkosh until his retirement in 1988 after 27 years of teaching. He also served as department chair. Dr. Pollnow was involved with the early stages of computer science at UWO. He was chosen as one of 30...

Gladys Larson was a reading specialist and elementary school teacher. She received a bachelor’s degree in upper elementary education from UW Oshkosh in 1954. She earned a master of science degree in elementary education in 1961 from UW-Madison. She established the...

Gladys Veidemanis was a well-loved English teacher and advocate for the arts and humanities. She retired in 1990 and become even more active as an arts advocate. She co-founded and served as the past chairwoman of Project SOAR (Special Opportunities for Artist...

Good Art for Good, LLC was founded in 2020 with a mission to give 20% of profits to local charities and nonprofit organizations in the Fox Valley. The company was started by Madisen Potratz, a local artist in Oshkosh who graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelor of...

Greg and Mary Gibbons established the Colleen Gibbons Daugherty Nursing Scholarship in honor of their daughter, Colleen Gibbons Daugherty. Colleen graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She accomplished this...

Harold Kobbervig (1942-2022) graduated from UW-Platteville with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1964. In 1974, he married Elizabeth Birkholz. Harold worked for the city of Racine his entire career as a professional engineer and land surveyor, retiring in 1997. He...

Harold Porter was the head of Industrial Education and Art at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1929 and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1948. Dr. Porter passed away in December 1994....

Helen Deniger attended St. Peter’s Parochial Grade School in Beaver Dam. She later attended classes at UW Oshkosh. Helen worked as an accountant in the Oshkosh area. Helen passed away in 2006 at the age of 85. Through a bequest, she established the Helen M. Deniger...

Helen Geiger (1910-1980), a native of North Dakota, came to Wisconsin at the age of six. She earned a degree in home economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1931. After teaching at Fennimore, Beloit, Two Rivers, and Antigo, Helen came to Winnebago County...

Helen (Van Wyk) Shure, a native of Appleton, worked for years as a registered nurse in Chicago. She trained as a nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, where she met her husband, Dr. Norman Shure. After her marriage, she moved to Beverly Hills, CA, where she...

Dr. H. Gene Drecktrah joined the UWO biology department in 1966 with the primary teaching responsibility of introductory biology and entomology. As a retired emeritus professor of biology, he still frequently works in his office/lab curating the University’s insect...

Hilbert “Bert” Schultz (1935-2019) graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics. He later completed a fellowship at Harvard University and earned a Master’s degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in applied...

Hope Linton (1918-2023) was born in Meadville, MO. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1936 and received her BS degree in music education from Northeast Missouri State College. Her early teaching career included positions in Memphis, MO and Fredonia, NY....

Hugh B. Jones (1928-1991) graduated from Redgranite High School in 1946. He received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from UW Oshkosh in 1950 and a master’s degree in mathematics from UW-Milwaukee in 1968. Hugh taught mathematics at Berlin High School from...

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