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New Endowed Scholarship to be awarded in 2018
The Board of Directors of the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship. The Bill and Angie Hardin Memorial Scholarship has been funded by a donation of $15,000 from Bill and Angie’s children, David Hardin, Mary Hardin-Young and William Hardin Jr.
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate entering their third or fourth year of post-secondary education in pursuit of a degree in education or the practice of law. Applications for this scholarship will be posted on the Foundation website at kpsfoundation.org. Angie and Bill Hardin were an important part of the fabric of the Knoxville community for 70 years. Angie not only taught English to several generations of Panther Scholars, but served as a mentor, sponsor, guide and inspiration to dozens, if not hundreds, of the youth who would become leaders and exemplary citizens of Knoxville and beyond. Bill, a prominent Knoxville attorney, provided not just legal services, but also set an example of involved community service for others to emulate. Bill and Angie left a legacy of caring, doing and creating positive impact across Knoxville Public Schools, First Presbyterian Church, Tall Corn Council of Boy Scouts, the Democratic Party, Iowa PEO, Knoxville Library Board and Marion County Historical Society among other organizations. Their legacy is best captured by saying that they were good neighbors who made their community better in countless ways. Scholars who enjoy their largess through this endowment should carry some of that spirit with them into whatever career they choose. The Hardins are thrilled to offer this scholarship to future generations of Knoxville High School graduates in honor of their parents’ devotion to the education of our youth. For additional information about how you may help the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation continue its funding of scholarships for all Knoxville High School graduates, visit our website at kpsfoundation.org. You may also contact Board President Curt Froyen at 641-891-7170 or through email at irishsciguy@hotmail.com. Curt would be happy to visit with you, your family, organization or business partners. Please keep the Foundation in your thoughts, as the Hardin family has done, when it comes time to honor a loved one or when you make estate planning decisions. Two New Scholarships AnnouncedThe Board of Directors of the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce two new scholarships to be awarded at the Foundation’s award ceremony to be held at the Knoxville Performing Arts Center Wednesday May 17that 7PM.
The Dale Hughes Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a member of the 2017 Knoxville High School graduating class who will be pursuing a career in music. This scholarship is being funded through contributions made by the family and friends of Dale Hughes at the time of his passing. Dale’s sons, Dave, John, Keith Ron and Tim, were all active in the Performing Arts while attending Knoxville High School. Dale and his wife Betty spent twenty years driving the equipment trailer for the KHS Marching Band to competitions all over the state. They were the adopted chaperones for an entire generation of Knoxville High School students involved in the marching band program. Dale’s family believes that there is just no better way to honor his memory and his love for the Performing Arts than to offer this scholarship to a Knoxville High School graduate who shares that same devotion. The Steve and Tracy Goff (Coon) Scholarship is being offered by Steve Goff and Tracy (Goff) Coon to a member of the 2017 Knoxville High School graduating class planning a career in law, business or teaching. Special consideration will be given to a student pursuing a career in Spanish education. Steve and Tracy are both Knoxville High School graduates. Steve graduated in 1972 and Tracy in 1975. Steve obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics from Iowa State in 1976, and received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1979. He moved to River Falls, Wisconsin in 1979 and serves as the Managing Partner of Bye, Goff, & Rohde LTD. Steve has practiced law for 37 years in River Falls. He is a member of the American College of Trail Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy. Steve and his wife Elizabeth have two adult daughters, Meghan, of St. Paul, Minnesota and Eleanor, also of River Falls, Wisconsin. Tracy graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Spanish in 1979. While attending UNI, she had many travel opportunities in Spanish speaking countries. Tracy completed a degree in English from Central College in 1980 before returning to spend her 34 year teaching career in her home town of Knoxville. Tracy not only taught Spanish, but also served as a cheerleading coach and Spanish Club supervisor. She took her students on numerous educational trips to Mexico. Her devotion to her students provided two generations of Knoxville High School graduates with unique perspectives and experiences as she prepared them in acquiring Spanish language skills. Tracy and her husband Steve’s two children, Craig and Meredith, have benefited from the excellent education they received while attending Knoxville High School. At the time she, and her brother Steve, announced the establishment of this scholarship, Tracy said “I want to thank all of the teachers I worked with, and the students I taught for giving me a beautiful life.” Dave, the following can go in the newspapers. Andy, we probably don’t need to add this on our website because we already have it there in one form or another. Weiler Foundation, Gilliland Family – New Continuing Education Scholarships into 2017Two scholarships have been added to the growing list of continuing education scholarships offered by the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation bringing the total to nine opportunities for Knoxville graduates enrolled in higher education.
Weiler Foundation Endowed Scholarship The Weiler Foundation is pleased to establish a continuing education endowed scholarship for former Knoxville graduates enrolled in higher education. It is available to students in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of education. Areas of study include engineering (mechanical, design, manufacturing, industrial), welding, business, accounting, marketing and finance. Established in 2000, Weiler is a cutting-edge design and engineering company specializing in heavy equipment manufacturing for the paving market. Their innovative design and production methods have made them an industry leader. Since their inception, they have steadily grown in employment, including several expansion projects to meet the growing needs of their domestic and international customers. Many Knoxville graduates are part of the Weiler employee family. Gilliland Family Endowed Scholarship The Gilliland Family Endowed Scholarship has been established with gratitude to the Knoxville Community School District for generations of quality education by members of the Gilliland Family who are all Knoxville High School graduates. Carmen (Coolley) Gilliland '41, was a lifelong Knoxville resident who served as Assistant City Clerk for 30 years. Marvin D. Gilliland '60, is a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Gilliland Group at Morgan Stanley in his 50th year as a Financial Advisor. Virginia (Mettler) Gilliland ’58, is a homemaker and lifelong community volunteer for a variety of organizations. John Gilliland '85, earned his B.A. at Cornell College, his J.D. at Creighton University, served as an attorney in government affairs for 20 years and is currently a Financial Advisor with the Gilliland Group at Morgan Stanley. Jennifer (Gilliland) Cappos '86, earned her Masters in Social Work at the University of Iowa, served as a social worker for 13 years and is currently a realtor in Lincoln, NE. Jessica (Gilliland) Brandon '88, earned her B.A. in English from the University of Southern Mississippi and is a teacher's assistant in Ames, IA. The Gilliland Family Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate entering either their third or fourth year of post-secondary education. Further information on all our continuing education scholarships and their criteria can be found under the scholarships tab. Panther Pride Scholarships The Scholarship Foundation has established an initiative to encourage graduating classes of Knoxville High School to consider funding scholarships on an annual basis for our high school graduates. We decided to name these financial awards Panther Pride Scholarships. Knoxville High School graduates are able to make donations to the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation and designate those donations to go toward their graduating class Panther Pride Scholarship. Our Board does all the paperwork, tracks donations and keeps members of each class up to date on their progress towards funding a scholarship. Once contributions have reached a minimum of $500, we will begin awarding a scholarship in the name of that class and will continue to do so on an annual basis as long as the minimum ($500) is met. Each year, the Board will provide awarding classes a framed certificate listing all of the graduates of that particular class. This certificate will be presented to the scholarship recipient by members of the class at our annual awards ceremony. Every year there are many class reunions celebrating graduations ranging from as few as five years to some as many as fifty years ago. Many of those classes and many others will begin raising and pledging funds to support a Panther Pride Scholarship. In 2016, awarded a record eight Panther Pride Scholarships; the Class of 1942, 1943, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1973 and 1991. The KHS Class of 1961 has raised enough funds to support two endowed scholarships. Endow Iowa Program For more information on the Endowed Iowa program that allows contributions to receive a 25% tax credit and for all other scholarship programs contact KPS Foundation Board President Curt Froyen at 641-842-5750 or 6451-891-7170, and by email: irishsciguy@hotmail.com |
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Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Announcement
Sarah Templeton (back row/center) taught at the one-room school house at Red Rock before completing her career in the Knoxville School system. Circa 1935.
Several new scholarships have been added to the growing list of scholarships offered by the Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation (KPS Foundation). Applications for the scholarships listed in this article are due March 1st. Interested parties should go to the KPS Foundation website at kpsfoundation.org. Scholarship descriptions and qualifications can be found by clicking on the Scholarships tab and applications can be down loaded by going to the Applications tab.
For the first time, Knoxville High School graduates entering their junior year in college may apply for financial help. Every student who meets the qualification deadline of March 1st will be awarded a scholarship. Funding for this scholarship program will come from earnings on the Foundation’s Endowment Fund.
Two new Endowed Scholarships will also be awarded this year to Knoxville High School graduates pursuing a career as a classroom teacher. The Don and Jo Fuerhoff “Foundation through Education” Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate in their final year of preparation for a career as a classroom teacher. Funding for this Endowed Scholarship came from donations made by family and friends of the Fuerfoffs at the time of Don’s passing in August of 2014.
The Sarah Templeton Harvey Roetman Endowed Scholarship will be given annually to a Knoxville High School graduate who is either in their third or fourth year of study in preparation for a degree in education. A preference will be given to a student planning on becoming an elementary level classroom teacher. Additionally, a record of extra-curricular activities and volunteer service will be given special consideration. Funding for this scholarship was provided by Sarah’s daughter Celia Harvey Burger and her husband Bill Burger. Bill and Celia are both members of the KHS class of 1956.
Sarah Templeton Harvey Roetman spent her career as an elementary school teacher. Her lifelong passion for working with students began in 1933 as the instructor for the one room school house at Red Rock, Iowa. She also taught in the Washington and Rees rural schools. Sarah ultimately served as an elementary teacher in Pella and, for the last sixteen years of her career, as a teacher in the Knoxville Community School District.
The Marilyn Murphy Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate who is in their second, third or fourth year of study with a major in music. A special emphasis will be given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. Additionally, a commitment to sustainable agriculture and to improving the ability of underdeveloped societies to feed their populations through work with the Peace Corps or similar organizations would be given special consideration. Funding for this scholarship is provided by two of Marilyn’s high school friends who wish to remain anonymous.
The KPS Foundation will also be awarding a total of eighty-one Endowed, Named and Panther Pride Scholarships to members of the Knoxville High School graduating class of 2015.
Two new Named Scholarships will be awarded this year. The Marilyn Simpson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning a career in education. Funding for this scholarship was provided through memorial contributions made by family members and friends at the time of Marilyn’s passing.
The Donna Randol Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning a career in engineering with a special emphasis for a student planning to enter the field of civil engineering. Funding for this scholarship was provided by Donna’s husband Richard. Applications for all of the scholarships mentioned here are due by March 1st.
The Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation, formally Knoxville Dollars for Scholars has awarded 839 scholarships for a total amount of $512,000 over the past eleven years.
Panther Pride Scholarships of $500 each are provided by members of the graduating classes of Knoxville High School. Donations to your particular graduating class can be made by going to the KPS Foundation website and clicking on the Donations tab.
For more information on the Endowed Iowa program that allows contributions to receive a 25% tax credit and for all other scholarship programs contact KPS Foundation Board President Curt Froyen at 641-842-5750. Complete contact information for Mr. Froyen and other Board members can be found at kpsfoundation.org.
For the first time, Knoxville High School graduates entering their junior year in college may apply for financial help. Every student who meets the qualification deadline of March 1st will be awarded a scholarship. Funding for this scholarship program will come from earnings on the Foundation’s Endowment Fund.
Two new Endowed Scholarships will also be awarded this year to Knoxville High School graduates pursuing a career as a classroom teacher. The Don and Jo Fuerhoff “Foundation through Education” Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate in their final year of preparation for a career as a classroom teacher. Funding for this Endowed Scholarship came from donations made by family and friends of the Fuerfoffs at the time of Don’s passing in August of 2014.
The Sarah Templeton Harvey Roetman Endowed Scholarship will be given annually to a Knoxville High School graduate who is either in their third or fourth year of study in preparation for a degree in education. A preference will be given to a student planning on becoming an elementary level classroom teacher. Additionally, a record of extra-curricular activities and volunteer service will be given special consideration. Funding for this scholarship was provided by Sarah’s daughter Celia Harvey Burger and her husband Bill Burger. Bill and Celia are both members of the KHS class of 1956.
Sarah Templeton Harvey Roetman spent her career as an elementary school teacher. Her lifelong passion for working with students began in 1933 as the instructor for the one room school house at Red Rock, Iowa. She also taught in the Washington and Rees rural schools. Sarah ultimately served as an elementary teacher in Pella and, for the last sixteen years of her career, as a teacher in the Knoxville Community School District.
The Marilyn Murphy Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Knoxville High School graduate who is in their second, third or fourth year of study with a major in music. A special emphasis will be given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. Additionally, a commitment to sustainable agriculture and to improving the ability of underdeveloped societies to feed their populations through work with the Peace Corps or similar organizations would be given special consideration. Funding for this scholarship is provided by two of Marilyn’s high school friends who wish to remain anonymous.
The KPS Foundation will also be awarding a total of eighty-one Endowed, Named and Panther Pride Scholarships to members of the Knoxville High School graduating class of 2015.
Two new Named Scholarships will be awarded this year. The Marilyn Simpson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning a career in education. Funding for this scholarship was provided through memorial contributions made by family members and friends at the time of Marilyn’s passing.
The Donna Randol Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning a career in engineering with a special emphasis for a student planning to enter the field of civil engineering. Funding for this scholarship was provided by Donna’s husband Richard. Applications for all of the scholarships mentioned here are due by March 1st.
The Knoxville Panther Scholarship Foundation, formally Knoxville Dollars for Scholars has awarded 839 scholarships for a total amount of $512,000 over the past eleven years.
Panther Pride Scholarships of $500 each are provided by members of the graduating classes of Knoxville High School. Donations to your particular graduating class can be made by going to the KPS Foundation website and clicking on the Donations tab.
For more information on the Endowed Iowa program that allows contributions to receive a 25% tax credit and for all other scholarship programs contact KPS Foundation Board President Curt Froyen at 641-842-5750. Complete contact information for Mr. Froyen and other Board members can be found at kpsfoundation.org.
