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...

Since 1932, Independence Financial, LLC has been helping business owners and individuals plan for retirement. They work with private businesses to implement turnkey retirement and executive benefit plans that include product, ongoing plan communication and...

Jane Haugsland graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1965 with a degree in English. Her husband, Jack Haugsland, also attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He served as a US Army Officer and was a Vietnam era veteran. Jack retired in 2007 as...

James H. Fischer graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in zoology. He retired from AT&T in 2011 after working 35 years in information technology. After his retirement, he started volunteering at Luther Manor Retirement...

James Schneider graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and received his master’s degree in history in 1974. He is a Professor Emeritus of Military Theory, retired from the School of Advanced...

Dr. James Simmons (1946-2023) was a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UW Oshkosh, where he taught from Fall 1989 through his retirement in 2020. Dr. Simmons held many leadership roles on campus, including three terms as president of the Faculty Senate, chair...

Jane Ives Albee graduated from Oshkosh State Teachers College with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1936. She worked for the Oshkosh Board of Education until her retirement in 1977. During her tenure with the Oshkosh school system, she primarily taught...

Janet Dallas Buggy worked from the late 1970s to the early 1990s as the Oshkosh Student Association secretary for UW Oshkosh and went on to become a successful antique dealer in Scottsdale, AZ. She established the George D. Dallas Scholarship in 1995 in honor of her...

Jason Lloyd established the Tracy A. Lloyd Memorial Scholarship in 2008 in honor of his late wife, Tracy. Tracy graduated from the UW Oshkosh Nursing program in 2008. She was a mother of two small children, a devoted wife, a part-time employee at a local hospital,...

Jean (Gorr) Caudle attended Oshkosh High School and then pursued a degree in education, completing her studies at UW Oshkosh (then Oshkosh State Teachers College) in 1934. She went on to earn a master’s degree at UW Madison and a doctorate at Boston University in...

Professor Jean Erdman was a member of the Curriculum and Instruction Department at the UW Oshkosh College of Education and Human Services from 1984 until her retirement in 2015. In addition to teaching, Jean served as department chair, co-founded the Fox Valley...

The Philip & Jean Nelson Scholarship was established in 1991, in recognition of Jean Goodwin Nelson. In 1949, Jean received a bachelor’s degree in English education from UW Oshkosh. She served as the Alumni Director of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 1968 to...

The Paul S. Donhauser Art-Student Scholarship was established by Paul’s family in 2007 to support art students pursuing a career in art education or studio arts. Paul was always pleased to see aspiring art students developing their skills and talents. Professor...

Jeri (Doemel) Borgard, BSN ’97 and her husband Larry, MBA ’95 established the Jeri (Doemel) Borgard Nursing Scholarship in 2020 to support full-time nursing students with financial need. Jeri was a 35-year-old, first-generation college student when she enrolled at UW...

Jim Dykstra grew up on a small dairy farm in Sheboygan County, WI. He attended a one-room grade school and a small rural high school before attending the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, from which he graduated in 1968. Shortly after college graduation, he was...

Jim Miazga is a big man with an even bigger heart. Towering at a height of 6 feet, four inches, he reaches out to people – acquaintances and strangers alike – with a smile, a handshake and a warm “hello.” He is an honest and trusting man who treats people with...

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is the nation’s leading provider of regulatory, safety, and compliance solutions. More than 90% of the Fortune 1000 companies rely on their expert insights to create safe work environments and simplify compliance. They are committed to...

Joan Fiss Bishop (1909-1981) was director of career services at Wellesley College from 1944 to 1975. From 1975 to 1978, she was director of the Office of Career Services at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Oshkosh State...

Joann Noe Cross was a professor of accounting and co-chair of the accounting department at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana in 1981. In 2014, Joann was awarded the Distinguished Career Award from the...

Joe McCreery established the Linda Knapp McCreery Memorial Scholarship in 2006, to aid motivated single mothers, desiring to fulfill their educational objectives. He wanted to honor his wife, Linda, who was a career educator and became sensitive to single mothers’...

Johanna Ghei began a lifelong career in Psychology at the University of Minnesota, completing a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology. She worked for many years in Child Psychology. After completing her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she became a licensed...

John E. Lenz graduated from UW Oshkosh in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He is the president of CMS Research, Inc. and was a former member of the UW Oshkosh Chancellor’s Advisory Council. John established the Charles J. Lenz Scholarship in 1997 in...

John Leffin graduated Magna Cum Laude from UW Oshkosh in 1981 with a degree in finance and operations management. John retired as a partner at Accenture in 2002, after a 21-year consulting career with the company. During his career, he held a number of global and...

Dr. John Schuh, a distinguished professor emeritus of educational leadership at Iowa State University, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and his Master of Counseling and Ph.D. degrees from Arizona State University....

John Depies graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1980 and a Master of Business Administration in 1983. He was a senior lecturer in the College of Business Marketing Department from 2008 until...

John Kerrigan’s 10-year term as Chancellor (1990-2000) was characterized by his dedication to providing students with resources to help them succeed. As the University’s ninth Chancellor, he left a lasting impact, initiating professorships to support faculty in their...

The Joseph B. Laine Outstanding Senior in Speech Communication Award is given in honor of Professor Joseph B. Laine in recognition of his 26 year commitment to UW Oshkosh as Chairman of the Speech Department. Dr. Laine was a long-serving and dedicated faculty member...