Jean Nelson

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 1991. During her tenure, Jean expanded alumni services and added programs, including a University Day for Women. She was honored with the Outstanding Service Award in 1985 and an Honorary Doctorate in 1997. She was a founding member of both the Winnebago County Historical Society and the UW Oshkosh Foundation’s Rose Legacy Society. Jean passed away in 2011.