Undergraduate Scholarship Award Recipients

Each year the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium awards a number of undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to the best and brightest college and university students from WSGC member and affiliate member institutions. Awards for the undergraduate scholarship are based on a commitment to space-related studies and an indication of an on-going or a proposed program of undergraduate space-related studies. WSGC is pleased to announce and congratulate the following students on their WSGC Undergraduate Scholarships:

2022-2023

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FALL 2022

Samuel Dick
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Kaden Piechocki
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities
Major: Mechanical Engineering

SPRING 2023

Kyle Adler
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Juliana Alvarez
Carthage College
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Aden Anderson
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Carlos Betancourt
Marquette University
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Kyle Adler
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Scott Chang
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Biology

Sydney Closson
Lawrence University
Major: Geoscience

Brooke Ehle
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Samantha Krueger
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major: Geography

Emily O’Leary
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Major: Physics

Sydney Pelnar
Carthage College
Major: Astrophysics

Tyler Roscoe
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Major: Geology

Ainsley Salisbury
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Genetics & Genomics

Teagan Steineke
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Jordan Wheeler
Carthage College
Major: Computer Science

Justin Wheeler
Carthage College
Major: Physics

2021-2022

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Spring 2022

Jorge Acosta
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Major: Geoscience

Stephanie Fones
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Major: Geoscience

Liam Carls
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Riley Johnson
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Justin Wheeler
Carthage College
Aerospace Engineering

Samantha Krueger
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major: Geography

Cali Lensmire
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major: Geography

Meghan Numrich
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Major: Geology

Jackson Talbert
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

2020-2021

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Fall 2020

Ian Riehle
Fox Valley Technical College
Major: Aeronautics - Pilot Training

Meghan Krueger
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities
Major: Geology

Spring 2021

Bennett Bartel
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Liam Carls
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Alec DiGirolamo
Carthage College
Major: Physics/Computer Science

Olivia Lutterman
Carthage College
Major: Math

Henry Meyer
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Dylan Schmidt
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
Major: Computer Engineering

Ethan Maurer
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
Major: Computer Science

Rachel Senft
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
Major: Biochemistry

Gage Siebert
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
Major: Physics

Laura Graf
Western Technical College
Major: Physics

2019-2020

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Fall 2019

Alex Hegelson
Western Technical College
Major: None

Megan Krueger
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fox Cities
Major: Geology

Mary Ann Tuchscherer
Fox Valley Technical College
Major: None

Spring 2020

Olivia Lutterman
Carthage College
Major: Mathematics

Taylor Peterson
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Bennett Bartel
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Cassandra Bossong
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Felicity Daniels
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Isaac Kintz
Western Technical College
Major: Biomedical Electronics

Thomas Lavery
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Zoology

Leanna Lindsley
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Major: Physics

Rachel Senft
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Major: Biochemistry

Justin McElderry
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

2018-2019

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Fall 2018

Bryce Boughton
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Major: Environmental Studies

Spring 2019

Celestine Ananda
Carthage College
Major: Astrophysics

Bennett Bartel
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Nicholas Bartel
Carthage College
Major: Physics

Lucas Bauer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Microbiology

Alexandra Borukhovetskaya
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Astrophysics

Benjamin Fitzgerald
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major: Geology

Nicole Jackson
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering

Sam Jaeger
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Boris Kabistan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Katherine Kolman
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Computer Science

Olvia Lutterman
Carthage College
Major: Mathematics

Justin McElderry
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Nikolaus Prusinski
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Major: Astrophysics

Rachel Senft
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Major: Biochemistry

2017-2018

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Fall 2017

Jens Carter
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Major: Chemical Engineering

Sara Kroneck
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
Major: Biology

Spring 2018

Celestine Ananda
Carthage College
Majors: Physics & Mathematics

Nick Bartel
Carthage College
Majors: Physics & Mathematics

Nathan Derenne
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Andrew Grady        
Muskego High School
Majors: Industrial Engineering

Nicole Jackson
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Electrical Engineering

Josh Janezick
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Boris Kabistan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Aerospace Engineering

Alecio Madrid
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Sarah Matejka
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Molecular and Cell Biology

Alex Matz
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Majors: Electrical Engineering

Justin McElderry
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Janna Meyer-Steinhorst
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Mathematics & Actuarial Science

Makenzie Miller
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Geography

Nikolaus Prusinski
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Majors: Astrophysics

Zachary Runte
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Rachel Senft
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Majors: Biochemistry

Austin Weber
University of Wisconsin-Carthage College
Majors: Physics

2016-2017

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Fall 2016 

Tyler Rasmussen
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Ryan Kisiolek
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
Majors: Microbiology

Rickie Dodge
College of Menominee Nation
Majors: Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration

Spring 2017 

Celestine Ananda
Carthage College
Majors: Astrophysics

Karsten Hintz
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
Majors: Physics and Math

Nicole Jackson
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Electrical Engineering

Xavier James
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Majors: Aerospace Engineering

Madeline Kothe
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Aerospace Engineering

Alecio Madrid
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Jared Maraccini
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Evan Matel
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Majors: Physics

Lisa Mowery
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Majors: Geophysics 

Sarah Parker
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Majors: Physics

Grant Petik
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Olivia Rasmussen
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Kaisa Taylor
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Majors: Physics

Mark Vandenberg
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Mechanical Engineering

2015-2016

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Spring 2016

Evan Dowling
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Majors: Physics

Leah Fulmer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Logan Hess
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Majors: Physics

Natalie Hilliard
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Physics

Benjamin Hoscheit
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Celeste Keith
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astrophysics

Ian Jasso
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
Majors: Biochemistry

Jordan Ludyan
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Majors: Geoscience

Sarah Parker
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Majors: Physics

Nicholas Poole
Carthage College
Majors: Physics

Jessica Reukema
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Geology

Melanie Sorman
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Geology

Ashley Stewart
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Majors: Geology

Alexander Strange
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Aerospace Engineering

Fall 2015

Brian Eberwein
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Majors: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Beth Johnson, Ph.D.

Joel Nielsen
Western Technical College
Majors: Biomedical Electronics
Advisor: Michael LeDocq, Ph.D.

Jeshanah Zolkowski
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Majors: Biology
Advisor: Beth Johnson, Ph.D.

2014-2015

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Christopher Christopherson
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
Majors: Physics
Advisor: Nadejda Kaltcheva

Trent Cybela
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Majors: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: P.B. Ravikumar

Nick Grosskopf
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Majors: Physics
Advisor: Nadejda Kaltcheva

Jon Grotjahn
Western Technical College
Majors: Engineering

Jadee Kellogg
Ripon College
Majors: Physics
Advisor: Leah Simon

Nathan Klassen
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Physics

Melanie Sorman
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Geology
Advisor: Rex Hanger

Alexander Strange
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Engineering Mechanics

Tyler Timm
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Majors: Computer Science
Advisor: Thomas Gendreau

Benjamin Vinz
University of Wisconsin
Majors: Physics
Advisor: Eric Gansen

Jennifer Witt
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Astronomy/Physics

2013-2014

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Christopher Christopherson
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
Majors: Education and Astronomy
Advisor: Nadejda Kaltcheva

Brandon Melcher
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Physics and Astrophysics
Advisor: Peter Timbie

Cory Jackson
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Majors: Aeronautical/Aerospace
Advisor: Gail Coover

Robert Bradley
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Majors: Physics and Aeronautical/Aerospace
Advisor: Robert Benjamin