How to describe Danita, brilliant, smart, empathetic, and generous, a rare combination. I first met her in May of 1982 when my current roommate was moving to Madison, and I needed a new roommate. When she came to look at the apartment on Vine Street, we immediately...

Dave Elkins was a member of the Western Student Services staff for 22 years, joining Coleman Technical Institute in 1968. He previously spent 15 years as an educator in high schools counseling, teaching, and coaching. Dave was a firm believer in the importance of...

Dave Skogen is President of Skogen’s IGA/Festival Foods. His wife, Barb, is an officer in the company. They both are long-time residents of the city of Onalaska. Skogen’s has grown from one grocery store into a well-knit organization of seven stores and catering to...

David and Vickie Evenson live in Onalaska with their three children Kelly, Kevin, and Keith. Dave was born and raised in the La Crosse/Onalaska area. He is the owner of Evenson & Company, Inc., which has been in existence for 20 years. Evenson and Company, Inc.,...

“We have lived our entire lives in the La Crosse area. We have enjoyed the quality of life here both for our family and ourselves. Education has played an important role in the development of our family. We would like to make this scholarship possible so that...

Doris Ryder McCracken was born and raised in the Trempealeau, Wisconsin, area, and graduated from Trempealeau High School in 1930. Her first job was at the Trempealeau State Bank. During her time there, Doris judiciously saved her salary to pay tuition at Western...

The 2003 graduating class of the Respiratory Care Practitioner program at Western established this endowment in honor of Dr. Edward R. Winga, Physician of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary at Gundersen Lutheran. Dr. Winga was chosen by the students based on...

The Frederick A. Reiman Scholarship was started in 1989 at the time of his retirement, after 51 years at the W. A. Roosevelt Company. The management of the 120 year-old distributor of plumbing, heating, electrical, and refrigeration supplies wished to honor Mr....

Note from Dustin’s mom (Mary Jo Rozmenoski) - Dustin was killed in a traffic accident in 6/05. As his mother, I know that he valued the apprenticeship opportunity and the involvement and support from D & S Manufacturing, WTC and DWD. In his memory, we are sponsoring...

Dr. Edward Perry was a respected and prominent physician in the La Crosse community and his wife Geraldine entered professional life as a nurse. Dr. Perry, who died in 1998, and Geraldine Perry, who died in 1999, believed in the excellence of Western’s Health...

The supermarket business today is not what it was when Ed Quillin began his first IGA store in 1945. “It is a fast-changing, highly technical industry now,” Quillin said. “It presents many challenges and still interests me.” Quillin, whose sons now operate the...

Ernest and Lydia (Dahlen) Tande were born and raised in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. Both attended La Crosse Vocational and Adult Schools, now WWTC, completing their business courses in 1938-39. Ernest was employed by the Northern Engraving Company for forty-five years,...

Eva Jeffries worked in the Instructional Support Services Division (GOAL Program) of Western for 19 years. During that time she performed both instructional and counseling duties, but in recent years functioned primarily as counselor. Eva was instrumental in the...

Everett Lund was involved in printing since the late 1940s and was the owner of Crescent Printing until his death in 1988. He was a “pioneer” in the local printing industry. He loved the challenges and hard work required of running his business. Crescent Printing,...

Everett Heintz was a hard working person and in his retirement enjoyed helping numerous people and organizations. Bernard and Mary Pralle, who were his best friends and neighbors have established this scholarship because he so generously gave of himself to them and...