Area students receive UW-Stout scholarships

MENOMONIE — Scholarships valued at more than $600,000 were awarded to 320 University of Wisconsin-Stout students this year through the Stout University Foundation at a reception on campus Sept. 12. Many of the scholarship donors and members of the board of directors personally presented the awards.

Taylor Johnson Michels of Colfax, Wis., received the Essie K. Wesenberg Scholarship. Johnson Michels is majoring in vocational rehabilitation.

Nathan McMahon of Colfax, Wis., received the Charles and Carolyn Blain Mowbray Endowed Scholarship. McMahon is majoring in manufacturing engineering.

Logan Michels of Colfax, Wis., received the Steiner/Milnes Scholarship. Michels is majoring in psychology.

Matthew Schneider of Colfax, Wis., received the Charles and Carolyn Blain Mowbray Endowed Scholarship. Schneider is majoring in computer engineering.

Established in 1962, the Stout University Foundation Scholarship Program has helped more than 7,750 students receive a college education. Through the financial support of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the university the program has awarded more than $10 million.