Scholarships

Scholarships for Students in Mathematics, Statistics, Math Education and Data Science.

Erwin F. Bachler Memorial Scholarship

Current Recipient

Recipient: Anna Ramsey

Major: Mathematics Secondary Teaching & Mathematics
Hometown: Lonsdale, MN
Activities: Education Minnesota Student Program President
Future Plans: Teach High School Math! (Maybe middle school
What do you like best about your major: The faculty and students are wonderful!
What do you like best about being a WSU student: Being a part of a great college community!
Interesting Fact: I have a music minor and can play several instruments!

Benchmark Electronics Scholarship

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is a global leader in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). Benchmark Winona began operations as EMD Associates, Inc. in 1974, an electrical and mechanical design engineering firm. The Winona division grew into a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services Industry (EMSI) provider that develops and produces electronic products in partnership with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and became a part of Benchmark in 1996. The Winona division also houses design services which support all Benchmark sites. Winona currently focuses on long-term partnerships with industry leaders in telecommunications, enterprise computer and peripherals, and medical device markets.

The Benchmark Electronics Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman pursuing a Statistics Major with a minimum ACT of 26 and high school class rank in the top 15%.

Recipient: Samuel Williams

Major: Statistics and Finance
Hometown: Winona, MN
Activities: I am Latsch Leader of John Latsch Leadership Academy (College of Business) and the Vice President of Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society. Outside of school, I like to invest in the stock market and play with my dog Duke.
Future Plans: After I receive my undergraduate degree, I would like to work in a finance department where I work as an advisor helping companies make good financial decisions. At some point in my career, I hope to attend graduate school to achieve an MBA and later become a CFO in order to become a leader in the business industry and within the community.
What do you like best about your major: Hanging out in Deppa's office and seeing how many times he can swear/yell at me. I enjoy working with other students on group projects and annoying Iverson.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I like the campus, faculty, and overall feel of family about WSU.
Interesting Fact: Every morning I get up at 5 am and the first thing I do is check my stock market portfolio. I also invest in the stock market for my brother Jake. I check his account second (after mine).

Math and Stats Department Alumni Scholarship

Recipient: Roger Janusiak

Major: Mathematics & Physics
Hometown: Racine, WI
Activities: Curling, Cycling, and Programming.
Future Plans: Graduate School
What do you like best about your major: Learning the fundamental rules of the world through math.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The campus is just the right size to know a lot of people, but not feel lost within a sea of people.

Ormsin Gardiner Sornmoonpin Scholarship

Ormsin was born in Potaram, Thailand. She received her Teacher Education Diploma from Suansunandha Teacher Training College, Bangkok, Thailand in 1952, her Advanced Certification in Teaching Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Bangkok in 1957, B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1957, and M. Sc. In Engineering, Theory and Practice in Automatice Control, University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England, 1966.

Ormsin married Harry Gardiner in 1968 in Thailand. Her extensive teaching career started with being an educator in Thailand, continued at the College of Saint Teresa and Saint Mary’s University, Winona, MN and culminated with her retirement as Professor Emeritus from Winona State University in 2000.

Ormsin established this scholarship to encourage and motivate students in Physics, Math and Math Education Departments desiring to help students excel in the understanding and application of mathematical principles in the career of their choice. Throughout her teaching career, Ormsin has given generously of her time and students often speak of her kindness, patience and commitment to helping them succeed.

Recipient(s): Danielle Buoy

Major: Statistics
Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Activities: I love being outside, exercising, and hanging out with family/friends.
Future Plans: After I graduate, I am open to the possible career opportunities related to statistics and data science. However, a job in Forensic statistics seems very interesting!
What do you like best about your major: I am doing what I desire: mathematics. While at the same time, I am using statistics and data.

Jordan Ott

Major: Mathematics: Secondary Teaching & Mathematics
Hometown: Rockville, MN
Activities: YoungLife, EMSP, Math/Stat Club
Future Plans: To be a high school teacher
What do you like best about your major: The teachers are really supportive
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The sense of community on campus
Interesting Fact: I can lick my elbow!

Lorena Jacobson Scholarship

Lorena was born and raised in Rochester, MN. She received her BS in Education from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She taught mathematics for 35 years in Milwaukee Public Schools. Lorena spent her first five summer vacations at Winona State University to get her Master’s in Education. She stayed on campus one summer and enjoyed commuting from Rochester the other four: taking morning classes, swimming in Lake Winona in the afternoon, and studying in the evening. Lorena traveled to many regions of the U.S. and other countries.

Recipient(s): Clara Kuerschner

Major: Mathematics Secondary Teaching & History: Secondary Teaching
Hometown: Waconia, MN
Activities: I have been a student senator for two years as well as being elected to be the Student Senate Treasurer for the 2019-2020 school year, I was the Campus Coordinator for Students United this year, I have participated in the Warriors LEAD Series and Summit, I am a member of UPAC, and I sit on the Dean's Advisory Board for the College of Science and Engineering
Future Plans: I hope to teach Algebra, Calculus, or US History at a high school level
What do you like best about your major: I like taking the Education courses and learning more about how to be a teacher. I also like being in the math department because I like the challenges that come with taking math courses.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I like the community that I have built for myself by joining clubs.

Conager Mrozek

Major: Mathematics: Secondary Teaching & Mathematics
Hometown: Rushford, MN
Activities: I like going to the gym and fishing
Future Plans: Hopefully graduate school. TBD.
What do you like best about your major: The math
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The color purple
Interesting Fact: Something interesting about me is that I am not interesting.

Floretta May Murray Scholarship

Floretta Murray graduated from Winona State Teachers College in 1932 and immediately began teaching art at the Phelps Campus School. In 1941, Floretta transferred to the Winona State Teachers College where she became the department head. She is also responsible for developing the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master’s degree programs at Winona State. Floretta also worked hard to create opportunities for her students outside of campus by establishing internships at the Minneapolis Art Institute, the Minnesota Museum of Art, and at the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife. During her career, Floretta also taught at the University of Minnesota, Bemidji State University, Saint Mary’s College, and the College of St. Teresa. Upon her retirement from teaching in 1976 she was honored as Professor emeritus and was awarded the Winona State University Distinguished Alumni Award in 1987. She also served as a WSU Foundation Trustee from 1985-1996.

Floretta was also a life-long member of Kappa Delta Pi (the international honor society in education), from which she received the national merit award for distinguished service to education in 1962. Floretta was a charter member of the Women Artists of America, served as an evaluator for the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and was a member of the American Association of University Professors. She was also a member of several Winona community and civic organizations.

Floretta’s artwork has been exhibited in all the major galleries and museums in Minnesota, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., and the Hampton gallery in London. Her work is in a number of private collections in Minnesota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Michigan, California, Washington, and Kansas as well as the prestigious Benjamin and Abby Grey Foundation, the Charles B. Sweatt Collection, and a mural in the United Building Center’s administrative offices in downtown Winona.

Recipient(s): Aaron Augestine

Major: Mathematics and Statistics
Hometown: Plainview, MN
Activities: Playing basketball, watching sports, hanging out with friends
Future Plans: Potentially go to grad school for statistics
What do you like best about your major: I love working with numbers, and the professors are great
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I love the campus, the town, and all the great people here at Winona
Interesting Fact: I have lived in 4 different states in my life: Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, and Kansas.

Recipient: Adam Funk

Major: Mathematics. Statistics, and Spanish
Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA
Activities: I am a part of Math/Stat Club and Physics Club and am a Resident Assistant in Lourdes Hall
Future Plans: I hope to go on to obtain my doctorate. It is yet to be determined whether that be in Mathematics or Statistics.
What do you like best about your major: I enjoy learning about different concepts and being able to apply them to real life.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I love being a part of the Winona community and working with so many incredible professors and peers.
Interesting Fact: I participated in a Drag show earlier this semester.

Recipient: Nina Horabik

Major: Data Science major with Statistics and Japanese Studies
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Activities: International interests. Was Vice President for International Club 2017-2018 and studied abroad in South Korea. Will return to South Korea Fall 2018.
Future Plans: I hope to work internationally. If possible, first teach English either in Korea or in Poland. Then work internationally in data analytics.
What do you like best about your major: The flexibility of the field. I can work anywhere I wish to.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: Having an amazing DSCI department for academics, and having a huge international student population to become friends with.
Interesting Fact: I was able to go to North Korea over summer 2018 - but I didn't get to see Kim Jung-Un

Bradley Erickson

Major: Date Science, Mathematics, & Computer Science
Hometown: La Crescent, MN

Jolene Schmitz

Major: Mathematics: Secondary Teaching & Mathematics
Hometown: Cold Spring, Minnesota
Activities: EMSP, NSCS, and love doing outside activities!
Future Plans: Teaching math at a secondary level.
What do you like best about your major: The challenge of figuring out a math problem and understanding what it means
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The community, everyone is so welcoming.
Interesting Fact: When I was little, I would get put into a bouncing seat and my cousins would circle around me singing the song "Jolene." Every time I meet new people or my name gets brought up, they start singing the song "Jolene"

Fred & Sandy Olson Scholarship

Recipient: Emily Duden

Major: Physics, Mathematics, and Spanish
Hometown: Red Wing, WI
Activities: Physics Club, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Future Plans: I hope to attend graduate school and someday do research at a national laboratory.
What do you like best about your major: The professors genuinely care about my education and personal growth
What do you like best about being a WSU student: Because of the relatively small size of WSU, we have smaller class sizes that foster better relationships between peers and professors.
Interesting Fact: A triple major is just the first step in my many tiered plan for world domination.

Daniel & Christine Rand Scholarship

Daniel Rand went to Purdue in 1971 to major in Statistics, a degree which wasn’t known or desirable in the 1970s. But he received a scholarship and work-study money from Purdue, and that allowed him to obtain a Bachelor’s degree and then a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics. He worked at IBM for 17 years and was able to eventually get a position as an internal statistical consultant, a job that didn’t exist when he started at IBM. Daniel left in a downsizing and returned to school at the University of Minnesota to get a PhD in Industrial Engineering. His wife Christine continued to work at IBM and support his return to school. Upon completion, Daniel landed a job at Winona State University to teach statistics. In recent years, his colleagues had the foresight to develop a new program in Data Science. This seemed to foresee a future need, much like going into statistics in the ‘70s. Upon retirement from his second career at Winona State after 16 years, Daniel wanted to help young people fund their education in these more expensive times. “I want to encourage those young people to explore their interest in statistical methods, analytics, and data science.”

Recipient: Thomas Veenker

Major: Statistics
Hometown: Hanover, Minnesota
Activities: This past year I've been a part of the WSU Badminton Club. Other interests of mine include playing/composing music (piano and guitar), playing video games, spending an excessive amount of time on Reddit, and chilling with my cat Binx.
Future Plans: I plan to look for employment somewhere in the Midwest. I may attempt to get a Master's degree at some point but I'm not certain of that yet.
What do you like best about your major: I enjoy the challenge of solving logical and analytical problems and using data to find interesting conclusions and make real-life decisions.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I enjoy the sense of community here at WSU, especially with the other students and the professors in the MATH/STAT/DSCI department.
Interesting Fact: I have (near) perfect pitch. For example, if you were to play a note on the piano, I could identify the note just by hearing it.

The Duane & Edwina Wolfe Math Education Scholarship

Duane spent the first eighteen years of his life on the family farm near Fountain City, WI. When Duane was a junior in high school he decided that he wanted to be a teacher. He always enjoyed mathematics so without reservation that was the subject he wanted to pursue. He graduated from Fountain City High School in 1956, married Edwina between his junior and senior years in college and received a degree in Mathematics from Winona State, graduating in 1960. In 1964 he completed a Master's Degree in Mathematics which was the result of a fully funded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for three summers at Central Michigan University. That fall he began teaching at Winona State College. In 1968- 69 he was awarded a NSF grant to attend Indiana University to study graduate mathematics and statistics. He also did graduate work in mathematics at the University of Minnesota. He was awarded two summer NSF grants to continue his studies of graduate level mathematics at Rutgers University and Auburn University. After 30 years of teaching courses at all levels in the Mathematics and Statistics Department, he retired as Professor Emeritus in 1994.

Edwina was born in South Dakota and moved with her family to the Fountain City area while she was in high school. She graduated from Fountain City High School in 1957 and attended Winona State College for one year. She returned to Winona State College in 1964 (with a 4-year-old at home) and graduated with Special Honors in 1968 with a degree in Elementary Education (and had 2 babies). She completed her Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1971 at Winona State. Most of her teaching career was spent teaching first grade in the Winona Catholic School system. She also taught kindergarten, junior and senior high school mathematics and computer literacy and also ran the Learning Center at Cotter High School before she retired in 1995. She was an adjunct teacher at Winona State where she often taught Mathematics for Elementary Teachers.

They now enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren and spending winters in Arizona. Duane was happy doing what he liked best, namely teaching mathematics and statistics for his entire career. Edwina also spent her professional career teaching so when Duane retired they decided to do something to promote quality teaching. It is their hope that this scholarship will help Mathematics Education students to achieve their goals.

Recipient: Dominic Fallico

Major: Secondary Mathematics Education
Hometown: Bloomingdale, IL
Activities: Music, card games, board games, Sudoku puzzles
Future Plans: Teaching at the high school level, and then eventually (hopefully) at the university level
What do you like best about your major: The staff is very willing to help with academics and career planning.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The resources available and the ability to work with such great professors.
Interesting Fact: Not very funny nor that interesting, but I plan on traveling to Europe and other parts of the world whenever possible.

The MinneAnalytics Scholarship

This scholarship is being supported by MinneAnalytics – an analytics organization from the Twin Cities. The scholarship will benefit and encourage students who are studying data analytics.

Current Recipient(s): Kailee Brower

Major: Statistics and Mathematics
Hometown: Stewartville, Minnesota
Activities: I play on the club volleyball team for Winona. I enjoy movies, hiking, and rollerblading.
Future Plans: I would like to work at the Mayo Clinic as a Statistician after I graduate.
What do you like best about your major: I like being a Math and Stat major because I enjoy solving difficult problems. Math and Stats can be a challenge and I like a challenge.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: I love all the opportunities and activities that are offered at WSU.
Interesting Fact: My favorite movie is “How to Train Your Dragon 2”

Recipient: Kapil Khanal

Major: Data Science and Mathematics Major, Computer Science Minor
Hometown: Lumbini, Nepal
Activities: I usually play ping-pong and soccer. I also hike sometimes.
Future Plans: I plan to go to graduate school for Machine learning/Mathematics/Statistics.
What do you like best about your major: I like how we can help anyone on their research with our data analysis and mathematics expertise.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: Being a WSU Student has opened many opportunities for me. I love how there is so much help and knowledge at our disposal.
Interesting Fact: I love collecting pebbles and shells. My home planet is full of coffee and popcorn.

Recipient: Nilima Pandey

Major: Data Science
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Activities: I enjoy dancing, traveling and watching TV shows. I am also a part of Housing and Residence Life as an RA. I am also a part of International Club.
Future Plans: I plan to go to graduate school for Computational Biology.
What do you like best about your major: I love that all the professors in the department are very helpful and encouraging. I have received lot of support from all my professors.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The best part of being a WSU student is being a part of this tightly knit small community where everyone knows one another. I love being able know all my professors and classmates.
Interesting Fact: Something interesting about me is that my name means 'blue sky'

2016-2017 Departmental Scholarship Recipients

Erwin F. Bachler Memorial Scholarship
Recipient: Grant Gill Major: Math Education Hometown: Cameron, WI Activities: I love playing football, baseball, and going golfing. I also love exploring around the Winona area going hiking and finding hidden gems around the area! Future Plans: I plan on teaching overseas for a couple of years and then coming back to the states to teach and coach! After a couple years of teaching I plan on getting my Master's Degree in Administration. What do you like best about your major: I love all of my professors and friends that I met due to being a Math Ed major. If I wasn't in this field, I wouldn't have some of my closest friends. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I love all the people and everything Winona and WSU has to offer! Interesting Fact: I actually enjoy doing math.
Benchmark Electronics Scholarship
Recipient: Aaron Augustine Major: Mathematics and Statistics Hometown: Plainview, MN Interesting Fact: In my 18 years, I've lived in 4 different states: Indiana, Florida, Kansas and Minnesota.
Math and Stats Department Alumni Scholarship
Recipient: Le Tang Major: Mathematics and Statistics Hometown: Shaanxi, China Activities: I enjoy playing table tennis, swimming, skateboarding in my leisure time. I'm also co-president/treasurer of The Chinese Society at WSU. Future Plans: I am planning to go to the graduate school in math. What do you like best about your major: Problem solving! Being a math major is equivalent to challenging oneself. I commit myself to never give up on any questions I have ever met. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I cannot tell you how nice and friendly the WSU community is! I feel very strongly that I am involved. Students and faculty members here are extremely supportive and encouraging! Interesting Fact: I was a French major 3 years ago.
Ormsin Gardiner Sornmoonpin Scholarship
Recipient(s): Stacy Miertschin Major: Statistics Hometown: Rushford, MN Activities: I am involved with the campus ministry Chi Alpha. In my free time, I enjoy reading and hiking. Future Plans: Possibly attend graduate school for statistics. What do you like best about your major: I like interacting with other nerdy-math people. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I like being surrounded by endless opportunities and inspiring people. Interesting Fact: I participated in the Jamaica Travel Study over spring break.
Amanda Preisinger Major: Math Education Hometown: Burnsville, MN Activities: UPAC and EMSP Future Plans: My future plans include teaching and coaching softball at a high school level. What do you like best about your major: Helping my future students become better problem solvers. What do you like best about being a WSU student: My favorite part about being a WSU is being in such an inviting and caring community. Interesting Fact: I have broken 5 softball bats.
Lorena Jacobson Scholarship
Recipient: Emily Robinson Major: Math Education and Statistics Hometown: Luverne, MN Activities: I enjoy rollerblading, playing tennis, and crocheting. I tutor and attend Cru Christian fellowship on campus. Future Plans: Potentially graduate school in Statistics. What do you like best about your major: The professors are supportive and understanding, and the class sizes are small, making it easy to get to know other students in your classes. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The area is beautiful and offers a variety of outdoor activities. Interesting Fact: I am belay-certified for rock climbing.
Spencer & Judy Munkel Scholarship
Recipient: Joseph Zemmels Major: Math Education and Education Hometown: New Brighton, MN Activities: I am a University Tutor. I enjoy spending time with friends and going hiking. Future Plans: I plan on pursuing a graduate degree in applied or pure mathematics What do you like best about your major: I love being able to interact with professors and fellow classmates. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The town and its surrounding area are beautiful and fun to explore. Interesting Fact: I know pi to 30 digits!
Floretta May Murray Scholarship
Recipients: Ashley Brotherton Major: Math Education Hometown: Burnsville, MN Activities: UPAC, KDP, EMSP, Theatre and Dance Future Plans: To teach mathematics in a high school. What do you like best about your major: How I know that one day I can help students enjoy math like I do. What do you like best about being a WSU student: How beautiful the campus is, and how helpful the professors are Interesting Fact: I always seem to have fun facts.
Abraham Folkerts Major: Math and Composite Materials Engineering Hometown: Aplington, IA Activities: I play football here at Winona State and I love riding my motorcycle. Future Plans: Get a job in the sporting goods industry such as baseball or golf. What do you like best about your major: I love the challenge of complex math problems. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The environment on campus. Interesting Fact: I just have a 6-week-old Australian Shepherd puppy.
Anna Gadach Major: Math Education Hometown: Elk River, MN
Kaitlyn Hennen Major: Math Education Hometown: Cold Spring, MN Activities: I like to play any and every sport and I love country music. I also really enjoy going rollerblading! Future Plans: I want to find a job at a high school near my hometown. What do you like best about your major: The crazy looks everyone gives me when I tell them that I'm a math major. What do you like best about being a WSU student: My favorite thing about being a WSU student is probably living so close to the bluffs/lakes. Interesting Fact: I'm obsessed with Harry Potter and even dressed up as Hagrid for a birthday surprise for a friend of mine who also likes the books/movies.
James Hickey Major: Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Activities: Lots of other homework. Computer programming. Research projects. Future Plans: Hopefully attend graduate school. What do you like best about your major: The interconnectedness of topics across subjects/fields. What do you like best about being a WSU student: Having close relationships with professors. Interesting Fact: My favorite word is waddle.
Trevor Loew Major: Math Education Hometown: Cary, IL Activities: Reigning Flag Football Champions and Chicago sports Future Plans: Graduate School What do you like best about your major: Course content What do you like best about being a WSU student: My peers, the faculty, and the cost of attendance are my three favorite things. Interesting Fact: I am a TA in the Mass Comm. Dept. and I plan on attending as many Cubs games as possible this summer.
Fred & Sandy Olson Scholarship
Recipient: Zachary Zangl Major: Math Education Hometown: Oshkosh, WI Activities: I play football here at Winona State and serve on Student Senate. Future Plans: Teach high school math and coach football or go to grad school. What do you like best about your major: I feel smarter than almost all of my friends. Haha. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The people around campus are amazing and I feel at home. Interesting Fact: I can do the splits.
Daniel & Christine Rand Scholarship
Recipient: Shahrukh Khan Major: Data Science and Economics Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Activities: Cooking, learning and video games! Future Plans: Work my way to become a 'Data Scientist.' What do you like best about your major: I love the department! They encourage you to do your best and really inspire you to learn. What do you like best about being a WSU student: We really have a great international community, which is great. I've always felt close to home. Interesting Fact: I learned how to tie my shoelaces after coming to WSU. Knots always seemed to confuse me.
The Duane & Edwina Wolfe Math Education Scholarship
Recipient: Megan Roth Major: Math Education Hometown: Stevens Point, WI Activities: I love snowmobiling. Future Plans: I would ideally move back to Wisconsin and hopefully get a job at a high school near my hometown to teach math. What do you like best about your major: I love the people. It almost feels like a family. What do you like best about being a WSU student: It feels like my second home here and the people I have met are like a second family. Interesting Fact: I personally know "Sheldon" from The Big Bang Theory.

2017-2018 Departmental Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships for Students in Mathematics, Statistics, Math Education, and Data Science.

Erwin F. Bachler Memorial Scholarship
Recipient: Zachary Zangl Major: Math Education Hometown: Oshkosh, WI Activities: I play football for the WSU Football Team and I am a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Future Plans: Be a high school math teacher and football coach. What do you like best about your major: The work can be challenging, but it is also very rewarding. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The people at WSU are wonderful and kind. Interesting Fact: I can do the splits.
Benchmark Electronics Scholarship
Recipient: Aaron Augustine Major: Mathematics and Statistics Hometown: Plainview, MN Activities: I enjoy playing basketball and hanging out with friends. Future Plans: Still unsure at this point. What do you like best about your major: The professors are great and I enjoy the classes. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I really like the campus and all the great people here. Interesting Fact: I've lived in four different states.
Math and Stats Department Alumni Scholarship
Recipient: Samantha Meyer Major: Statistics and Mathematics Hometown: Lakeville, MN Activities: Women's Lacrosse Club Future Plans: Graduate School What do you like best about your major: I like knowing I'll be able to transfer my math/stat skills to help a business, company, etc. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I enjoy the connections I have made with others in my department. Interesting Fact: I like to go muskie fishing with my dad.
Ormsin Gardiner Sornmoonpin Scholarship
Recipient(s): Jimmy Hickey Major: Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Activities: Physics Club, Tutoring, Software Development Future Plans: Graduate School (hopefully!) What do you like best about your major: The professors What do you like best about being a WSU student: Small class sizes Interesting Fact: My least favorite word is "obviously."
Conager Mrozek Major: Math Education Hometown: Rushford, MN Activities: I enjoy Muskie fishing, deer hunting, and friends. Future Plans: To educate young individuals and buy lakeside property on Lake Vermilion. What do you like best about your major: The Math/Stats department; it is full of incredibly intelligent people. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The fact that almost every person I see on campus I know or have had a class with. Interesting Fact: I would say my Native American heritage is my most interesting aspect of my life.
Lorena Jacobson Scholarship
Recipient: Jon Renken Major: Math Education Hometown: Eyota, MN Activities: I enjoy playing the piano, solving Rubik's cubes, and running. Future Plans: I would like to teach at least a couple of years, but eventually I want to pursue a graduate program. What do you like best about your major: We have a very close community of Math Majors at Winona State, and it has been great getting to know everyone. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The campus is great, and it is close to home. Interesting Fact: When I was born, I was in the 95 percentile for head circumference.
Floretta May Murray Scholarship
Recipients: Kaitlyn Hennen Major: Math Education Hometown: Cold Spring, MN Activities: I am an ambassador here on campus and I also really enjoy rollerblading. Future Plans: I want to teach, probably at a high school, and more than likely somewhere in Minnesota. What do you like best about your major:People's reaction when I tell them I actually enjoy math enough to want to teach it someday. What do you like best about being a WSU student: Being so close to the bluffs and the lakes. Interesting Fact: I can say the alphabet backwards really quick. And I can list all the states alphabetically.
Michael Holmblad Major: Computer Science and Mathematics Hometown: Faribault, MN Activities: Math/Stat Club, Computer Science Club, Video Game Club, programming projects Future Plans: Hopefully Graduate School in Computer Science or Math What do you like best about your major: There are many opportunities to research, and I can research just about anything. What do you like best about being a WSU student: Being able to communicate with professors very freely. Interesting Fact: I play competitive Pokémon VGC, and I travel to events to play the game.
Kimberly Lee Major: Math Education Hometown: Brooklyn Center, MN Activities: Hmong American Student Association, K.E.A.P. Council, Asian American Club Future Plans: Get a teaching job in or near the Twin Cities. What do you like best about your major: Many of my professors are or have been willing to help me out whenever I ask for help. It is nice to know that I can get that kind of support in this department! What do you like best about being a WSU student: The size of the campus and the sunsets. Interesting Fact: I told myself in high school that I would never want to become a teacher, especially a math teacher.
Valerie Henry Major: Math Education Hometown: Warsaw, MN Activities: I am currently a Resident Assistant in Haake Hall and will be returning as an RA in Prentiss-Lucas next year! Future Plans: After I graduate, I plan to become a teacher and start working toward a Master's degree. What do you like best about your major: What I like best about being a Math Education major is that it allows me to carry out my passion for both the subject of math and provide students with the best educational experience possible. What do you like best about being a WSU student: What I like best about being a WSU student is that I have been able to give back for all of my amazing experiences by serving as an RA and striving to provide incoming students with as great of an experience as I have had. Interesting Fact: I love to spend time outdoors, especially camping and hunting!
Stacey Miertschin Major: Statistics and Mathematics Hometown: Rushford, MN Activities: Chi Alpha Campus Ministry and traveling Future Plans: I will probably attend graduate school. What do you like best about your major: I like the opportunities to apply my knowledge to various fields. I also like the nerdy jokes. :) What do you like best about being a WSU student: I like the people at Winona State. We are truly a community of learners. Interesting Fact: I am studying abroad during Spring 2017 at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa and I am enjoying every second of this amazing experience!
Minne Analytics Scholarship
Recipient: Kapil Khanal Major: Data Science and Mathematics Hometown: I am originally from Lumbini, Nepal, but I did my high school in Kathmandu. Activities: I play soccer. I like brainstorming about weird ideas. Future Plans: I want to work for myself and on my own projects. My blood type is "data." I will work on data-related projects. What do you like best about your major: The weird expressions you get to see on people's faces when you say you're a math major. I like not being able to solve problems on the first try. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I like being around like-minded people and WSU's super active departments. Professors here do their best to motivate us to follow our passion. Interesting Fact: Caffeine and deadlines are my best friends.
Fred & Sandy Olson Scholarship
Recipient: Megan Roth Major: Math Education Hometown: Stevens Point, WI Activities: Running, spending time outside, going to concerts, snowmobiling, hanging out with dogs Future Plans: Hopefully get a job in central Wisconsin as a high school math teacher What do you like best about your major: The people. It's like a community where everyone knows everyone. The professors are awesome too. What do you like best about being a WSU student: The lifelong friends that I have made. Interesting Fact: I went skydiving last summer.
Daniel & Christine Rand Scholarship
Recipient: Linh Nguyen Major: Data Science and Computer Science Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam Activities: Finance Club and International Club Future Plans: My future plan is to help businesses with utilizing data for growth and help create solutions. What do you like best about your major: I like that I can help improve decision-making accuracy and reduce uncertainty with the help of data, especially in businesses. What do you like best about being a WSU student: Being in a smaller university allowed me to develop closer relationships with my professors and peers. Interesting Fact: Good graphs bring me joy. :)
The Duane & Edwina Wolfe Math Education Scholarship
Recipient: Anna Ramsey Major: Mathematics, Math Education Hometown: Lonsdale, MN Activities: I am a music minor and have been involved in violin and clarinet lessons. I also have been in orchestra and clarinet trio. Future Plans: I am hoping to teach in an underfunded area to high school students. What do you like best about your major: That it is not just the math that you like and are good at. You also get the challenging math that takes more brain power. What do you like best about being a WSU student: I love the campus, the faculty, and the students. Interesting Fact: I have been playing violin since I was three-and-a-half years old.

2018-2019 Departmental Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships for Students in Mathematics, Statistics, Math Education and Data Science.

Erwin F. Bachler Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Zachary Zangl

Major: Math Education
Hometown: Oshkosh, WI
Activities: I play football for the WSU Football Team and I am a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Future Plans: Be a high school math teacher and football coach.
What do you like best about your major: The work can be challenging, but it is also very rewarding.
What do you like best about being a WSU student: The people at WSU are wonderful and kind.
Interesting Fact: I can do the splits.