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WTG Achievers Vol. 1, No.10 May 2001 Concordia Senior Ready to Teach Others About WTG A senior at Concordia was never an abundance of The 21 private, or University Wisconsin in disposable income in his independent, colleges and Mequon, Nathan will fulfill household, so conserving universities of Wisconsin his student-teaching money was a way of life. operate without taxpayer experience next fall, and “My father and mother have support, but provide an invaluable public service to graduate in December 2001. always emphasized serving Wisconsin, educating over others before enriching 50,000 students a year. “Educating others is a great ourselves,” he notes. That’s Many of Wisconsin’s best chance for me to give partial why they were not in a and brightest need help to payment for the wonderful position to pay for Nathan’s attend the college of their educational opportunities I college education. choice. have had,” he says. “I The State of Wisconsin especially appreciate the However, with financial help Nathan Johnson of created the Wisconsin chance to attend a fine private from several sources, the Tuition Grant (WTG) in Sheboygan, a senior at university like Concordia.” tradition of service to others 1965. Its goal is to help Concordia University will continue. The Office of Wisconsin financially needy Wisconsin Nathan grew up in Sheboygan Financial Aid at Concordia citizens to succeed. There Nathan Johnson’s dream to and attended Sheboygan University worked with are only enough funds become a teacher is within Lutheran High School. He Nathan and his family to make allocated to WTG to cover reach, thanks to aid like the says he and his family shared about half of the needy CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 students who apply every Wisconsin Tuition Grant. wonderful blessings, but there year. Each month WTG Achievers brings you Northland Sophomore Learns Through success stories of two Wisconsinites for whom Research and Service WTG has made a difference. ––––––––––––––––––––– Kim, now finishing up her students. And last summer, WTG Achievers is sophomore year, has been after her freshman year, Kim published monthly by the focusing not only on served as a counselor for Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and coursework, but also on the Upward Bound. Universities (WAICU) activities of the Wolf Research 16 N. Carroll St., Suite 200 Team and Drifts, the student It was Northland College’s Madison, WI 53703 newspaper at Northland. Wolf Research Team that 608-256-7761 initially captured Kim’s Fax 608-256-7065 In addition, the Arpin, attention. During a visit with [email protected] Wisconsin native is secretary the Stevens Point Upward Dr. Rolf Wegenke for the Northland College Bound program, she learned President Student Association (NCSA) about the Wolf Research Team Dr. Mari McCarty and works on orientation and the opportunity it offers VP for Research and Kim Keding of Arpin, programs for new students. students to work in the field, a sophomore at Information, Editor She also tutors other students tracking and researching Northland College Mr. David Dies and works as a student advisor wolves. VP for Public Policy Kim Keding has one word to for first-year students. In Ms. Carol Hart describe her experience thus Executive Assistant addition, Kim worked last “I’ve always loved wolves, far at Northand College: year as a tour guide and ever since I was a little girl, “Intense.” campus host for prospective CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 WTG Achievers Page 2 • May 2001 NATHAN JOHNSON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ______________________________ FACT college affordable. A $2,300 Wisconsin Tuition Nathan says the small class sizes and personal grant was part of a package that enabled attention at Concordia have allowed him to OF THE Nathan to prepare to become a successful develop wonderful friendships with faculty, teacher. staff, and students. He also finds the insistence MONTH on excellence to be a real challenge to the “I want to be a teacher at the middle-school or “good enough” attitudes he sees elsewhere. A college education high-school level,” says Nathan. “Teaching leads to success in will not be a high-paying position, but I want Nathan has taken advantage of many the workplace. A to serve others. The next generations of opportunities to be involved and help others. recent survey by the American children will need guidance just as He is active with peer tutoring, the Student Life National Center for badly as I have needed it, and my goal and Judicial Board, and a Youth Ministry program Public Policy and hope is to be a servant and a leader to them.” that mentors middle- and high-school students. Higher Education shows that, even “I cannot imagine a better career than Nathan is looking forward to beginning his more than preparation teaching,” Nathan explains. “I have the teaching career and is grateful for all the for a career, greatest respect for people who build buildings support he has received. “The Wisconsin graduates valued the and cure diseases, but a good teacher helps set Tuition Grant and other financial aid have most communication and those people on the path to accomplish those certainly helped me to receive a quality critical-thinking skills great things. Teachers play a role not only with education. My goal is to use this preparation to they acquired in the rich and famous, but with everyday citizens help future generations achieve excellence as college. like me and my family.” well.” KIM KEDING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ____________________________________________________________________ and was excited about the opportunity to Northland’s proximity has allowed her to parks, the Great Barrier Reef, and Ayres learn more about them,” she said. experience a great environmental liberal Rock. The trip is designed to give arts college and still keep in close touch Northland students an understanding of Kim was accepted at Northland College, with her family. the cultural and environmental concerns and signed up with psychology professor of the country “down under.” Jack Stewart to study the animals. She is Kim is majoring in secondary education presently tracking two wolf packs in with a broadfield emphasis in social As the oldest of five children, Kim would Northern Wisconsin. studies. She is a teaching assistant for a have found it impossible to pay for general psychology course and has found college without the financial aid that The location of Northland College in the an unexpected interest in statistics, thanks Northland was able to marshal for her. far north of Wisconsin was perfect for to mathematics professor Derek Ogle, Kim. She is the oldest daughter in her himself a Northland graduate. “The Wisconsin Tuition Grant and other family, and her parents wanted her to stay aid helped me attend a school I otherwise close to home, says Kim, “but I wanted to This spring, Kim is taking a Northland would not have been able to afford,” says be a little more independent and travel course on Australian culture, which Kim. “I’m really grateful for this experience living away from home.” includes visits to Australia’s national opportunity.” Wisconsin’s Private Colleges and Universities Alverno College Milwaukee Lakeland College Sheboygan Mount Senario College Ladysmith Beloit College Beloit Lawrence University Appleton Northland College Ashland Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee Marian College Fond du Lac Ripon College Ripon Carroll College Waukesha Marquette University Milwaukee St. Norbert College De Pere Carthage College Kenosha Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee Silver Lake College Manitowoc Concordia University Mequon Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Viterbo University La Crosse Edgewood College Madison Mount Mary College Milwaukee Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee.