Giving Impact
May 09, 2016
Fred Sitkins Memorial Fund
Fred Sitkins decided to attend Western Michigan University after it was recommended to him by a teacher from his home town of Wyandotte, Michigan. "I shall never forget being dropped off by the campus bus and standing in front of East and North halls to attend my first class. That...
May 09, 2016
Marc Simon Scholarship Fund
Marc grew up in Alma and East Lansing, Michigan. As a vibrant, compassionate, and loving person, Marc had hundreds of friends in Kalamazoo, East Lansing, and around the world. Marc graduated from Western Michigan University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in communication and worked in the transportation industry in...
May 09, 2016
June Sherman Spirit of Life Scholarship
Central to the core values of nursing is the Spirit of Life. Nurses have the rare opportunity to directly affect the lives of thousands during their working career, and to lift people up. Whoa caregiver is—their quality of character—often determines their success in life as much as what they know...
May 09, 2016
The Neil L. and Leta C. Schoenhals Undergraduate Memorial Award Fund
The Schoenhals Undergraduate Memorial Award Fund shall be awarded annually to a senior graduating from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Education and Human Development who is a full-time student pursuing a career in industrial arts. For a full description of requirements, contact the College...
May 09, 2016
Anastasia E. Schauer Memorial Scholarship
Anastasia Schauer had a life-long passion for nurturing those around her. Raised in Kalamazoo, she attended WMU Bronson School of Nursing on the Heyl Scholarship. She was a diligent student committed to her aspiration of becoming an excellent nurse. After graduating with her BSN in 2009, she moved to Denver...
May 09, 2016
The Kristen Rushlow Living Latin Award
Kristen Rushlow (1989 – 2015) arrived at Western Michigan University as an inquisitive, cheerful, fun-loving student with a rare dedication to Latin and the world of ancient Rome. Steve Prince, her Latin teacher at St. Joseph High School, lit a fire of inquiry in her that burned brightly throughout her...