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2007 Report to the Community
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Dean’s Message
Dear Friends,
One of the benefits of the “Report to the Community”
is that it allows us to pause a moment and reflect on
the past year and recognize the accomplishments of our
dedicated faculty, staff and others with whom we work.
We can certainly be proud of our accomplishments. As
you read through these pages, you’ll see examples of
how our service-learning initiatives, our liberal arts
agenda and our community partnerships bring the
University of Wisconsin to Fond du Lac and the region.
Enrollments at UW-Fond du Lac continue to grow with 767 students registered for
the fall 2006 semester. This is an increase in enrollment of 50% over the past decade;
outstanding growth during an era of sharp budget cuts.
University of Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Address: 400 University Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: (920) 929-3600
Fax: (920) 929-7640
Website: www.fdl.uwc.edu
E-mail: [email protected]
As we develop the creative and intellectual potential of the people in the region, our
­vision to provide educational and cultural opportunities with a personalized and
technology rich experience for our students and the community is always before us
and guides our efforts.
Dean & CEO
Dr. Daniel J. Blankenship
In the following pages it should become evident that the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
is building an effective infrastructure to help support the mission of the campus, while
continuing to develop scholarship funds to support students. The Foundation Board,
composed of community leaders and executives, has brought their experience, judgment and vision to the Board to serve the long term future of the campus as they work
to build endowments and relationships that ensure the longevity and accessibility to
UW-Fond du Lac in this community for the future.
Accreditation
North Central Association
We look forward to continued success in the future as we work together to achieve the
educational goals of students in our community.
Degree Granted
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Thank you for your support of our campus. Together we will continue our collective
efforts to ensure access to a quality University of Wisconsin educational and cultural
experience in Fond du Lac.
Seven different bachelor’s degrees
from five different UW schools are
available at UW-Fond du Lac.
Enrollment: Fall 2006
767 Students
67% are full-time
33% are part-time
70% are 21 or under
30% are over 22
This report is a publication of UW-Fond du Lac and
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
Edited by Laurie Krasin and Christa Williams
Photography by Flasch Imaging, Patrick Flood, Laurie
Krasin and Studio One
Graphic Design by Julie Wild
Sincerely,
Dr. Daniel J. Blankenship
Dean and CEO
Liberal Education Agenda
In collaboration with the Association of American Colleges and Universities
(AAC&U), Wisconsin has become a pilot state in the Liberal Education and
America’s Promise (LEAP) campaign to clarify and champion the value of a liberal education. UW-Fond du Lac is a campus action network partner in this initiative. The essential outcomes of a liberal education are for students to achieve
the following:
• Knowledge of human cultures and the natural world
• Intellectual and practical skills to include written and oral communication
• Personal and social responsibilities including civic engagement
• Integrative learning involving the adaptability to new situations and questions
The mission of UW-Fond du Lac encompasses these outcomes as the objectives
that we put forward to our students and our community.
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Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
Jon Mark Bolthouse, automation
librarian for the UW Colleges, presented a poster session on usability studies
and website redesign at the annual
End-User conference in Chicago. He is
Chair of the Library Automation Managers group, a subset of the Council of
University of Wisconsin Libraries and
is a member of the Outreach Study
Committee for the Fond du Lac Public
Library. He has been elected Director
at Large for the Wisconsin Library
Association’s MATS division.
Tom Clausen, IT director, was
elected to the executive board of the
Wisconsin Lions Foundation and will
serve as president in 2008-2009.
Leanne Doyle, continuing education
director, has received the designation
of Certified Program Planner (CPP)
in December 2006 from the Learning
Resources Network (LERN), an international association in lifelong learning.
Patricia Eby, associate dean and
music professor, was recognized as
one of the leaders in vocal jazz in the
state by Wisconsin Music Educator’s
Conference (WMEC). She was also
selected as Vocal Jazz Conductor for
the Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp at
Western Michigan University.
Richard Gustin, theatre and communication arts professor, presented at
the Association for Theatre in Higher
Education – (ATHE) national conference in Chicago, IL in August 2006.
Paisley Harris, history professor,
presented a public talk on blues
singer Ma Rainey, gave a paper on
Chautauquas at the Northern Great
Plains History Conference and is serving as co-chair of the Great Decisions
Committee which brings lectures on
foreign policy to the Fond du Lac
community.
Elizabeth Hayes, biology professor,
completed the National Science Foun­
da­tion Chautauqua course, “Making
Undergraduate Science Courses More
Applicable to Future Health Care
Professionals” in August 2006.
Michael Jurmu, geography and
geology professor, presented at the
American Association of Geographers
(AAG) conference in Chicago, IL in
March 2006. He collaborated with
Gail Roberts from UW-Extension on a
$100,000 grant from ESRI for GIS software and supplemental materials.
John Kiefer, assistant campus dean
for administrative services, completed
the second (and final) level of the
Collegiate Management Institute’s
(CMI) Leadership Training Program in
May 2006. CMI is associated with the
Central Association of Colleges and
Universities Business Officers.
Laurie Krasin, university relations
director, is on the board of the Fond du
Lac Chapter of Women in Management
and serves as publicity chair.
Todd Mountjoy, library director, completed the Association of Commerce
Leadership Fond du Lac program in
May 2006.
Mary Rieder, director of library support services for the UW Colleges,
was elected East Central District
Representative of the Wisconsin State
Genealogical Society (WSGS) and
serves on the WSGS Governing Board.
She is also a member of the WSGS
Program and Education Committee
and brought their seminar to the UWFond du Lac campus.
Sayeed Payesteh, business/economics
professor, presented his paper “Do the
Budget Deficits Matter?” at the 2006
European Applied Business Research
Conference held in Florence, Italy in
June 2006.
Linda Reiss, assistant campus dean for
student services, served as member of
the NEWERA (Northeastern Wisconsin
New Faculty
Rachel S. Knighten, assistant professor of world languages (Spanish),
has an M.A. from the University
of Washington-Seattle. Among her
professional experiences, Knighten
participated in UW-Madison’s project to publish all sixteenth century
editions of “Celestina.”
R. Carey Woodward, assistant
professor of physics, completed his
Ph.D. in physics at UW-Madison
with minors in astronomy, mathematics and computer science after
doing his undergraduate work at
Yale. Woodward taught at UW-Fox
Valley for several years, where he
established the Fox Valley Physics
Club.
Educational Resource Alliance)
CEO Council and was active on the
NEWERA Enrollment Management
Team. She co-developed and launched
the act! Program, an alternative teacher
certification program for mid-career
professionals who wish to teach secondary mathematics or natural science.
John Scotello, art professor, had six
solo exhibitions of his paintings and
drawings across the state of Wisconsin,
as well as having work contained
in two nationally recognized group
shows of up and coming artists. He
serves on the board of the Fond du
Lac Arts Council and Bravo Theater
Company.
Mary Weishapple, program & theater manager, served her third year
as a captain for the Fond du Lac Area
United Way Campaign. She is also on
the program & events committee for
the Association of Commerce’s Young
Professionals organization.
Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
These students were honored at the 2006 Honors and Commencement
ceremony for outstanding student achievement:
Kelli Gabrielson, chemistry; Andrew Jansen, geography/geology; Ashley
Westfield, history; Caitlin Kleine, journalism; Gregory Rhoades, music;
Timothy Petrie, physical education; David Rebedew, physics; Cory Prey,
Spanish; Jordan Strand and Joseph Vande Slunt, theater arts.
Bethany Straks, received the award for outstanding achievement in student activities on campus. Tyler Knipple and Jennifer Schmidt received
awards for outstanding achievement in student government.
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The Best Start for Student Success
Supporting student success inside and outside of the classroom is a top priority at ­­
UW-Fond du Lac. Statistics continue to show that our students are well prepared to
­succeed when they transfer to a four year school or remain at UW-Fond du Lac as part
of a bachelor’s degree completion program.
Engaging Students in the First
Year (ESFY)
Bachelor’s Degree
Completion Programs
This is an increasingly popular
and important option for adult
students who may be place bound
by work or family obligations.
Schools and majors available
through UW-Fond du Lac include:
UW-Green Bay
Interdisciplinary Studies
UW-Oshkosh
Organizational Administration
UW-Milwaukee
Information Resources
Communications
Organizational Administration
with Business Minor
UW-Stevens Point
General Studies (two options)
UW-Superior
Elementary Education
Communications
Individualized Major
A unique three-day immersion course
has been developed for incoming first
year students. This course is offered
just prior to the beginning of the fall
semester and uses the classic novel
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley as the
common reading. Ten faculty and staff
are involved as teachers. Students have
the opportunity to work closely together
in the course and receive a challenging start to undergraduate studies and a
solid and successful transition from high
school to college.
Another important and active community relationship is the UW-Fond du Lac
mentorship program.
The campus partners with Big Brothers/
Big Sisters on a school based mentoring
program. A second program has UWFond du Lac students assisting in various
elementary schools as in-classroom
assistants to teachers. Finally, UW-Fond
du Lac students have the opportunity to
adopt a grandparent in partnership with
Woodlands Senior Park.
Study Abroad
In addition, the campus began offering
sections of LEC 100 (some linked with
another course, some stand-alone) to
help first-semester students make the
transition into college. The courses promote active learning, life management
skills, and engagement on campus in
small-class settings and are intended to
foster student success.
As part of the study abroad program, 42
students and community members traveled to Huatulco, Mexico, in March 2006.
This eight day and three credit learning
adventure combined exposure to the
Spanish language, study of the ecology
of the area, photographic and drawing
techniques for recording botanical information and an introduction to the culture
of southern Mexico.
Service-learning
The Liberal Arts Experience
In the past year, 152 UW-Fond du Lac
students completed 1,230 service hours
in the community.
UW-Fond du Lac believes strongly in
the foundations of a liberal arts education which prepares students to think, to
appreciate, to live, to serve and to lead.
Because of this, an important emphasis
is placed on lectures, performing arts,
visual arts, music, student activities and
athletics as part of the UW-Fond du Lac
experience.
Our campus is proud of ongoing servicelearning partnerships that are in place
with Woodlands Senior Park, the Boys
and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
of Fond du Lac, the Volunteer Center of
Fond du Lac County and many others.
Service-learning is different from volunteering and internships in that the service
is tied to course curriculum. Students get
the opportunity to practice skills learned
in the classroom in the “real world” and
the community benefits from having
needs met.
Last year, students in a geography course
taught elementary school students about
weather and climate. Students in a
history course worked with the local historical society on their Traveling Trunks
program. Students in a sociology course
interviewed older adults about the history of consumerism.
Performing Arts
There were numerous opportunities for
students to experience the arts in 2006,
either as a performer, behind-the-scenes
contributor or audience member. Admission to most of the performances is free
for UW-Fond du Lac students.
The theater department presented Last
Train to Nibroc and Brighton Beach
Memoirs in the Prairie Theater.
Mostly Mozart and the annual holiday
concert Messiah-sing were just two
examples of the many performances
offered by the music department.
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UW-Fond du Lac’s music department
­features a chorus, vocal jazz ensemble
and is the home to the Fond du Lac
Chamber Singers. The Collegiate Wind
Ensemble, a joint collaboration with students from Marian College, also performs
at the campus.
Visual Arts
A strong visual arts program at UW-Fond
du Lac in 2006 featured internationally
recognized artists exhibiting in the Visual
Arts Gallery.
Over $1,700 for student art scholarships
was raised by the newly created Art Students League at a cutting edge celebration of art called Art Momentum in May
2006 which received statewide attention.
This student run, student juried event
combined visual art, music, education and professional artistic growth. A
professional panel of nationally known
artists judged the student works and
awarded prizes.
Lecture Series
A lecture series showcasing faculty
research interests and areas of expertise
is ongoing. In 2006, the campus also
hosted Wisconsin Poet Laureate Denise
Sweet as part of the First Nation Series
which included poetry, music, history
and discussions of current political issues
facing Wisconsin area Indian nations.
Athletics
The athletic program at UW-Fond du Lac
offers something many universities can’t the chance to play immediately. In 2006,
the men’s soccer team was Wisconsin
Collegiate Conference (WCC) champ and
the golf team was runner up.
A group of UW-Fond du Lac
students participated in the Team
Trivia contest and fundraiser
sponsored by Fond du Lac Adult
Literacy Services. The event was
held in the University Center
Commons in February 2006.
At the spring 2006 awards banquet Dan
Spanbauer (Oshkosh West) and Amanda Saeger-Frei (Markesan) were named
student-athletes of the year.
Daryl Zupke (NFDL) and Amanda
Hernandez (Campbellsport) received
scholar-athlete of the year awards.
Getting into the “Zone…”
The Student Work Zone is a multi-functional
campus facility dedicated to the academic,
career exploration and wellness needs of
­students. The Work Zone provides a wide
array of free, drop-in services to assist students
to succeed on campus. Approximately 413
students per month use the services ­provided.
For fall 2006, tutoring was provided for 22
courses and 148 students participated in
health screenings.
Academic Success Center - provides tutoring, workshops, and study groups
designed to enrich student life academically, culturally, and socially and to
ensure that students experience a nurturing learning environment while adjusting
to college life. Services are provided by experienced and qualified staff, including
student and faculty tutors.
“
The main reason I decided to
attend UW-Fond du Lac was
its affordability for the great
education I would receive.
Extracurricular activities and
the great professors, together,
have made my college experience very enjoyable. In total,
UW-Fond du Lac is the best
investment of my life.”
~ David Rebedew
Career Exploration Center - provides UW-Fond du Lac students the opportunity to find answers to questions like, “How can I find the major right for me and
the kind of life I want? What can I do with my major? How do I find that perfect
job? What do I do now and later to get me to the kind of career I want?”
Health and Wellness Services - The connection between mind, body, and spirit
is profound with each component supporting success or problems in the other.
It is difficult for students to be academically successful when they are stressed
out, over-committed, coping (or not) with personal or relationship problems, or
feeling sick. Staffed by health professionals, the Wellness Office provides quality
information, health screenings and the chance to meet with a counselor just to
talk when needed.
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Engaging the Community
A strong partnership between UW-Fond du Lac and the local community is beneficial to both.
UW-Fond du Lac is committed to being an academic and cultural resource for local residents.
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Prairie Fest
The fourth annual Prairie Fest, an
educational event held the last
Saturday in July, attracted over 300
people in 2006.The Fest included
a walk/run event in the morning,
prairie tours throughout the day, a
plant sale, numerous presentations
and entertainment and food. Prairie
Fest 2007 is scheduled for July 28,
and the community is invited to
attend.
Gottfried Arboretum
The Gottfried Arboretum at UWFond du Lac continued to prosper
in 2006. New trails were added and
signage was updated throughout
the 37 acre prairie restoration
project.
UW-Fond du Lac, in partnership
with the Gottfried Arboretum, is in
the process of adding a series of
trails through the entire campus
which will provide hiking and
biking opportunities to the community. Completion of the trails is
scheduled for the summer of 2008.
Through grants from the Natural
Resources Foundation and We
Energies, the Arboretum staff produced four programs to educate
the community on native plants.
These programs were presented to
various organizations in the Fond
du Lac community, and will continue to be available on request.
Cultural and Academic
Enrichment
The 2006 Performing Arts Series included
the internationally touring Core Ensemble
presenting Ain’t I a Woman in celebration of Black History Month and a trio of
musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra providing a beautiful evening of
chamber music.
Several theater department and music
department performances rounded out
the season.
The cost for the public to attend events
in the series is affordable thanks to the
sponsors - CitizensFirst Credit Union,
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation and UWFond du Lac Student Life and Interest
Committee.
The expertise of our professors and invited speakers was shared with the community through a wide variety of lectures on
topics such as Savant Syndrome, working
with Geographic Information Systems,
medical ethics and much more.
Continuing Education
The UW-Fond du Lac Continuing
Education program is one of the largest
and strongest in the state. During the past
year, 3,279 adults and youth in the area
have taken advantage of a wide range of
programs.
Continuing Education hosts several conferences and specialized programs including the ever-popular College for Kids and
LEAPS! summer youth programs.
In collaboration with the FVHCA (Fox
Valley Health Care Alliance), Continuing
Education was the recipient of a $26,500
Program Innovation Fund grant from the
UW-Extension and UW Colleges. The
HEY! (Healthcare Exploration for Youth)
project will create an interactive website
designed especially for middle school students to pique their interest in careers in
the healthcare professions.
For the second year, UW-Fond du Lac
Continuing Education, in collaboration
with numerous community partners,
hosted a Girls+Math+Science=
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conference offered area middle school girls
the opportunity to explore career options in
math and science.
Opportunities conference attended by 216
middle school girls in November 2006.
This was an increase of 54% over the
attendance the previous year.
The conference was a collaboration
between UW-Fond du Lac Continuing
Education and local community organizations including Aurora Health Care,
Fond du Lac Area Foundation, Northeast
Wisconsin Area Health Education Center,
St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, AAUW
American Association of University
Women, Fond du Lac Public Library,
Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Mercury
Marine, Moraine Park Technical College,
and UW-Extension 4-H.
Community Connections
This campus continues to be a ­resource
for our community in many ways. During
2006, health seminars, employee training,
a scholarship pageant, fish boils and a
cross country meet were just a few of the
events held at the campus.
The University Center Commons is a
popular setting for fundraisers. Fond
du Lac Adult Literacy, Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, Service League, the Gottfried
Arboretum Committee and many other
organizations hosted their events at the
campus generating much needed funds
for a wide range of community needs.
Many area businesses take advantage of
the state-of-the-art campus facilities available including the Commons, computer
labs, Large Group Instruction Room,
Prairie Theater and more.
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Alumni Connections
Distinguished
Alumni Award
What do you get when you take eight UW-Fond du Lac Alumni and put them in a room
to create the UW-Fond du Lac Alumni Association board of directors? FUN!
Since the campus first opened in 1968, nearly 20,000 Fond du Lac area community members have attended UW-Fond du Lac for at least one semester. They are all considered
alumni of the campus.
Many UW-Fond du Lac alumni do not consider themselves alumni of the campus.
Although, most have told me that the experience they had while attending UW-Fond du
Lac really helped prepare them for the remainder of their academic career.
When I talk to alumni I hear about the professor that helped guide them in making a
successful career decision, or the time they spent playing ball for Coach Knar, or how
wonderful it was to start at UW-Fond du Lac.
The UW-Fond du Lac Alumni Association was established in 2004 to provide a channel of communication between the campus and its alumni. Specifically, the Alumni
Association is actively involved in planning activities that give the alumni an opportunity
to reconnect with the campus.
In 2006, the Alumni Association jointly hosted an alumni basketball and recognition
event with the campus athletic department and coordinated a trip to the Timber Rattlers
game in August. Planned thus far for 2007 are a basketball game featuring campus alumni in early 2007 and the annual Distinguished Alumni award reception in May.
Even though these exciting events offer alumni the opportunity to reconnect with
their fellow classmates and the campus, it is difficult to reach all alumni. The Alumni
Association is working on the creation of on-going communication channels through
newsletters and the campus web site.
If you are an alumnus of UW-Fond du Lac, consider joining the fun by contacting me at
(920) 929-7657 or [email protected]. I look forward to hearing your alumni story!
Sincerely,
Christa Williams
Executive Director
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
and Alumni Association
Paul Rosenfeldt ’74-’76
Paul Rosenfeldt was seleceted as
the 2006 recipient of this award.
He is currently a partner at
Edgarton, St. Peter, Petak &
Rosenfeldt Law Office and a
member of the American Bar
Association practicing in the
areas of business law, commercial litigation and municipal law.
Paul is recognized for his many
contributions to community
organizations in our local area
including the YMCA, Exchange
Club and Lutheran Home Board.
He was a member of the UWFond du Lac Foundation Board
of Directors until 2004 where
he held various positions over a
period of 17 years.
Paul went on to UW-Stevens Point
and earned his law degree from
Marquette University.
Past Award Recipients
2006 Paul Rosenfeldt
2005 Don Noe
2004 Brenna Garrison-Bruden
Alumni, Get Connected!
The Alumni Association invites you to keep connected
by logging on to www.fdl.uwc.edu
Click on Alumni and Friends!
• Find out about fellow alumni
• Register for the Alumni Newsletter and alumni events
• Tell us your story
• Check out the latest in UW-Fond du Lac events and activities
• Update your contact information • And much more!
Contact us at: [email protected] • (920) 929-7657
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UW-Fond du Lac
Foundation Board of
Directors
Lyle Birschbach
Richard Blamey
Daniel Blankenship
Allen Buechel
Thomas Bullock
James Gilmore
Jack Heil
Brian Jones
Laurie Krasin
Michael Krueger
Gregory Maass
Wayne Matzke
William C. Mauthe
Mary Jo Merwin
James W. Neumann
Marty Ryan
Linda Reiss
Sandi Braun Roehrig
Leo Santini
Pat Schultz
John Scotello
Stacy Shedivy
Paul Stelter
Jim Thomas
Scott Wittchow
John Wright
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
As a non-profit organization, governed by a board of directors that includes community
leaders representing business, education, government, healthcare and alumni, the UWFond du Lac Foundation plays a critical role in connecting the campus and community.
We no longer want UW-Fond du Lac to be the best kept secret in higher education.
Instead, we want to share with the community the good work the campus does and
encourage the community’s ongoing support for its mission.
As volunteer board members and staff of the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, we are
excited and challenged by the task of helping support campus initiatives that would not
otherwise be possible without private donations. In an era of shrinking state support,
the Foundation plays an important role in providing scholarships that help make higher
education accessible and affordable for all, while supporting programs and projects that
strengthen the University.
In 2006, the Foundation took on an increased role in supporting events and programming that engages the University with the community. Generous gifts from private
donors support the important work of the Foundation by providing scholarships, grants
to faculty and staff, sponsorship of campus events, and an endowment fund that positions the campus to take advantage of opportunities and initiatives that better serves our
students and the Fond du Lac area.
The people who attend UW-Fond du Lac are our friends and neighbors.
As one of those business leaders and alumni of UW-Fond du Lac, I hope you will join
me in making a gift that sustains and supports the excellent educational and cultural
opportunities available on the campus.
Best Regards,
Executive Director:
Christa Williams
Executive Assistant:
Kristan Gochenauer
Jim Neumann (’71)
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation Board President
Contact us:
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
(920) 929-7657
[email protected]
With a Caring Heart… Helping Others
“She had an excellent mind, a radiant smile, a caring heart and made great
German chocolate cake” is how Joyce Joanne Heiden is described by her
mother. Joyce understood the importance of education and the value of pursuing goals. At the age of 58, after a five-year battle with cancer, Joyce Joanne
Heiden died. In 2003, Dr. Joan Regan, Joyce’s mother, created the Joyce Joanne
Heiden Scholarship for Single Mothers to honor her daughter and help women
of similar circumstance pursue their educational dreams and be shining examples to their children.
For information on how to establish your own family or memorial scholarship
fund at UW-Fond du Lac, contact the Foundation office at (920) 929-7657.
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Spirit of Excellence Award
2006 Recipients
Harold “Danny” and Charmaine LaShay
The Spirit of Excellence Award is presented by the UW-Fond du Lac
Foundation for exceptional commitment to making UW-Fond du Lac
an excellent learning institution.
The first Spirit of Excellence Award was presented to Harold “Danny”
and Charmaine LaShay during the fall donor and scholarship reception
for their dedication and sustained support to UW-Fond du Lac. The
LaShay’s have annually sponsored a scholarship since 1986 and have
contributed more than 25 years of volunteer service to UW-Fond du
Lac and UW-Fond du Lac Foundation.
When the five-member Fond du Lac Citizens’ Committee met with the
Coordinating Committee for Higher of Wisconsin (CCHE) in January
of 1966 to discuss the establishment of a university-affiliated campus
in Fond du Lac, Danny LaShay was one of the five. He was actively
involved in making UW-Fond du Lac a reality from that point on.
Charmaine LaShay; Christa Williams (center), UWFond du Lac Foundation Executive Director and
Harold “Danny” LaShay at the 2006 Scholarship
reception where the LaShays were honored with the
Spirit of Excellence Award.
With a mission and purpose of providing high quality education at a low cost to qualified students of the greater Fond du Lac
area, UW-Fond du Lac opened its doors in the fall of 1968. The original mission and purpose of the campus still holds true
today.
The involvement and commitment of Mr. LaShay to UW-Fond du Lac did not end with the opening of the campus. In fact, he is
a founding member of the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation board of directors, serving approximately 25 years.
As a gift to his wife in 1986, Danny began the Charmaine L. LaShay Music Scholarship at UW-Fond du Lac and they have been
donating annually to that scholarship for 20 years.
A consistent theme permeates their life story; ­commitment, family, service and community. It was our honor to recognize Danny
and Charmaine for these wonderful values. We remain grateful for their ongoing commitment to excellence at UW-Fond du Lac.
Scholarships…
the foundation of support for UW-Fond du Lac students
Each year, UW-Fond du Lac Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students. We are thankful for the many
generous gifts received each year that make these scholarships possible. If you would like to find out how to create,
or support an existing UW-Fond du Lac scholarship, contact the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation office at (920) 929-7657
or [email protected].
2006 Scholarship Recipients
Ms. Joy Ayer
Ms. Andrea Braun
Ms. Jennifer Buckarma
Ms. Kristy Burg
Ms. Anna Clow
Mr. Alexander Detert
Ms. Amee Diederichs
Ms. Jessica Diederichs
Ms. Kirstie Fauska
Mr. Casey Fiebig
Ms. Mary Flood
Ms. Megan Giese
Mr. Ryan Immel
Ms. Kimberly Knaus
Ms. Joey Kunde
Ms. Katie Lavarda
Ms. Chelsea Lefeber
Ms. Amanda Leverich
Mr. Adam Markert
Mr. Taylor Meiklejohn
Mr. Blong Moua
Ms. Brittany Mueller
Ms. Emily Nett
Ms. Kara Putz
Ms. Julianna Race
Mr. David Rebedew
Ms. Nikki Sattler
Mr. Mark Scharschmidt
Mr. Marshall Scorcio
Ms. Melissa Sina
Mr. Dustin Steger
Ms. Katie Thompson
Ms. Morgan Weber
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Circle of Excellence
The Circle of Excellence includes those gifts to UW-Fond du Lac which are
endowed and will provide an on-going legacy of support for the campus.
Supporting excellence at
UW-Fond du Lac is the mission of
the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation.
Our primary objectives are to:
• Assist students in ­pursuing their
dreams
• Create a high quality learning
environment
• Enhance educational and cultural
experiences
George J. Becker and Mary C. Becker Scholarship Endowment
Robert and Crystal Carew Endowment Fund
Richard A. Knar Sr. Scholarship Endowment
Sadoff Family Foundation Scholarship Endowment
Marguerite J. Soffa Endowment Fund
Honor Roll of Donors
The UW-Fond du Lac Foundation recognizes individuals, corporations,
service organizations, and foundations for their cumulative giving
during the academic year (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006).
Regents Circle ($2000+)
Agnesian Healthcare
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carew
Fond du Lac Rotary
Fox Valley Savings Bank
J.F. Ahern Company
Mercury Marine
The Fond du Lac Reporter
Sadoff Family Foundation
Chancellor’s Society ($1000–$1999)
Making a Difference
Every gift makes a difference at
UW-Fond du Lac. We welcome
and encourage gifts at all levels.
It is through the support of the
­community that the UW-Fond du
Lac Foundation makes a difference by providing scholarships,
awarding grants for professional
devel­opment to faculty and staff,
sponsoring educational and
cultural events for the entire
­community to enjoy and supporting campus initiatives that would
not otherwise be ­possible.
Contact the UW-Fond du Lac
­Foundation today to find out how
your gift makes a difference at
UW-Fond du Lac.
Phone:
(920) 929-7657
E-mail:
[email protected]
Action Advertising, Inc.
Alliant Energy Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blankenship
Fond du Lac Area Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Gilmore
Dr. and Mrs. Willard Henken
National Exchange Bank & Trust**
RB Royal, Inc.
Society Insurance
Tobin Machining, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Wright, Jr.
Dean’s List ($500–$999)
Mr. and Mrs. John Ahern
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ahern
Altrusa International, Inc.
Aluminum Resources, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Berger, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bullock
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Colwin
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Labor
Council
Giddings & Lewis Foundation, Inc.
Grande Cheese Company
Mr. Wayne Huberty
Humana, Inc.
IAMAW Lodge 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kleinfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krueger
Mr. and Mrs. Harold LaShay
Manowske Welding Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Millin
Muthig Industries, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James Neumann
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Promen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenfeldt
Mrs. Marie Rosenfeldt
Stone Foundation, Inc.
Tobin Machining, Inc.
Wausau Insurance Companies
Wings Over Wisconsin, Eden Chapter
Mr. Scott Wittchow
** Includes In-Kind Donation
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Honors List ($100–$499)
ACNielsen
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ahern
Ashwood Communities
Backyard Grill & Bar
Baker Cheese Factory, Inc.
BCI Burke Company, LLC
Mrs. Claudia Beaster-Christie
Mr. John Binotto
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blamey
Ms. Barbara Bossenbroek
Mr. Jim Brajdic
Mr. John Candela
Capelle Bros. & Diedrich, Inc.
Mr. Thomas H. Clausen
Mr. Gary Collien
Construction & General Laborers’
Local 330
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dieter
Ms. Virginia M. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Edgarton
Freed’s Automotive Service Center, Inc
French Advertising, Inc.
Grant Thornton, LLP
Ms. Judith A. Goldsmith
Mr. Donald Gorske
Harbridge Financial
Mrs. Paisley J. Harris and
Mr. John Morris
Ms. Rose Heil
Holiday Auto & Truck, Inc.
Holiday Automotive Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian B. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jurmu
Mr. and Mrs. David Kenyon
Knaus Cheese, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krasin
Langholff Chiropractic & Wellness
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Leestma
Linstrom’s Special Occasion Catering**
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Loehndorf
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ludovic
Mr. and Mrs. John Marquardt
Mr. Timothy Mathweg
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Matzke
Dr. and Mrs. William C. Mauthe
Mrs. Margaret McCullough
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh J. McLane
Ms. Mary A. Mischo
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nykl
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Osborn
Mr. Sayeed Payesteh
Dr. Joan Regan
Mr. Roger J. Rigterink
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roehrig
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Roetker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rucks
Ms. Sheli R. Sadoff
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Santini
Scott’s Discount Printing
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shedivy
Ms. Marguerite J. Soffa
Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pagel
US Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Veit
Mr. and Mrs. David Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weiland
Dr. and Mrs. Ray Wifler
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Williams
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright
Associate List ($50–$99)
Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Barta
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Boyke
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buechel
Mr. George K. Cassady
Mrs. Marihelen Denning-Stoltz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Donohue
Mrs. Alice T. Draves
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fischer
Mr. Richard Gustin
Mr. and Mrs. David Hass
Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Kyo Ladopoulos
Rep. Thomas E. Petri
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quirk
R.A. Pinno Construction, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. James Rupple
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tasch
Mr. Morris Wickliffe
Henken Club ($1–$49)
Mrs. Cheryl Basler
Mr. Todd F. Beitz
Mr. Laine W. Belter
Ms. Angela Button
Mr. and Mrs. George Ciesla
Mrs. Janet Coon
Mr. John Fritz
Mrs. Kristan Gochenauer
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Gorske
Mrs. Ruth Holstein
Mrs. Charmaynne Honold-Searl
Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Immel
Mr. Gerard J. Keuler
Ms. Anita Klatkiewicz
Mr. Mark Kohl
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McLain
Mrs. Yvonne L. Niesen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Oakland
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Olig
Mr. Paul T. Sanders
Mr. Patrick Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. David Stetter
Mr. Thomas J. Theusch
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Theys
Rep. and Mrs. John F. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. Gay Trepanier
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home
Mr. Lee W. Watson
Ms. Diana Wollman
Ms. Eun-Jung Youn
Mr. Gary Zamzow
**In-Kind Donation
If your name has been omitted, misspelled or incorrectly listed, please accept our apology and inform the Foundation office at (920)
929-7657 or e-mail [email protected].
Yes! I (we) would like to support UW-Fond du Lac by making a gift of $ _________________
Name __________________________________________________________ Years attended ______
Address _ __________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________ State ______ Zip ______________
Telephone ________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________
Payment Method:
q Enclosed is a check payable to UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, Inc.
q Please invoice me: ___ Quarterly ___ Semiannually
q Credit Card: (name above must match cardholder name) ___ Mastercard ___ Visa
Credit Card No:_ ________________________________________ Expiration Date ______________
q Contact me about _________________________________________________________________
All gifts are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Send gifts to:
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, Inc., 400 University Dr., Fond du Lac, WI 54935. Thank you!
Designate my gift to:
q UW-FDL Unrestricted Fund
q Scholarship Fund
__ UW-FDL Scholarship
__ Knar Scholarship
__ Jack Heil Scholarship
__ Alumni Scholarship
q UW-FDL Endowed Fund
q Other __________________
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – FOND DU LAC
Contact Us:
UW-Fond du Lac
400 University Drive
Fond du Lac,WI 54935
General Information
(920) 929-3600
Student Services
(920) 929-3606
[email protected]
www.fdl.uwc.edu
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Liberal Education Agenda . . . . . 2
Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Community Connections . . . . . . 6
Distinguished Alumni Award . . . 7
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation . . . 8
Spirit of Excellence Award . . . . . 9
Our Vision
UW-Fond du Lac is a ­diverse ­community of
learners ­providing ­affordable ­access to the
­academic and cultural ­resources of the ­University
of Wisconsin by ­combining ­technology with
­personalized service and ­instruction.
NON PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
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