WTG Achievers

Vol. 13, No. 11 June 2013

About the WTG Love of music inspires student's teaching goals

The twenty-three private, Tammy Reigel Education or independent, nonprofit of Marshfield is Committee, and and of probably Silver represented the operate without Lake of student body taxpayer support, but provide the Holy Family's on the search an invaluable public service to biggest fan. A committee for the state, educating more than senior majoring in Silver Lake’s 61,000 students a year. Many of Choral and General new president. Wisconsin’s best and brightest Music Education, Tammy served need financial help to attend the Tammy is involved on the editorial college of their choice. in programs and board for activities college- the student- The State of Wisconsin created wide. She’s been produced art the Wisconsin Tuition Grant a member of Tammy Reigel of Marshfield, a senior at Silver Lake and literary (WTG) in 1965 to help qualified every music College of the Holy Family. magazine, Silver Wisconsin citizens to succeed. ensemble the Reflections, Fully one-third of the low-income college offers, has a featured vocal soloist and was students who apply for the WTG performed for the college’s in the cast of this year’s encouraged to participate are turned away every year annual Scholarship Benefit musical. She is a student on the publication’s staff for lack of funds. Each month Gala every year, and was representative for the Teacher continued on page 2 WTG Achievers brings you success stories of Wisconsinites for whom the WTG has made a Aspiring artist thrives at significant difference. ––––––––––––––––––––– For Bailey Davis ’14, home state,” she WTG Achievers is published art is not just an says. monthly by the Wisconsin academic pursuit— Association of Independent it’s the lens through While the Colleges and Universities which she interacts campus might (WAICU), 122 W. Washington with the world, and have initially Avenue, Madison, WI 53703- that includes the drawn Bailey 2723; 608-256-7761; way she pursues her to the college, [email protected]. education at Beloit the close-knit College. community Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. at the liberal President & CEO “Art prioritizes arts school things in my life. Art has enabled Wendy Wink Executive Vice President is how I understand Bailey Davis of Mineral Point will be a senior at Beloit her to thrive. the world. I like to College this fall. She works as a Katy Kaiser, editor write and illustrate photographer Director of Publications and what is missing from the Originally from Mineral for Beloit’s communications Reports universe we live in and Point, the aspiring artist and office, documenting the exaggerate it to share with writer appreciates Beloit’s campus with her camera, the people around me,” says picturesque campus in the and is in the process of Bailey. middle of the Midwest. “I writing a novella and script adore the four seasons of my continued on page 2 WTG Achievers Page 2 • June 2013

Tammy Reigel continued from page 1 FACT even though she wasn’t an English or art major. faculty, she has worked to make the most of her “At Silver Lake you have the freedom to explore college experience. “My education has been very OF THE other areas. There are so many opportunities personalized—my teachers know what I want here I would not have had elsewhere,” Tammy and what I need.” MONTH says. Tammy has worked very hard to be successful A resident student all four years, Tammy enjoys in school, and receiving financial aid has been With goals ranging from the family atmosphere at Silver Lake. Coming crucial to being able to afford her education. career enrichment to from a small high school with a graduating “Receiving institutional aid, especially the degree attainment, nearly class of 30, she was used to a “small, intimate Wisconsin Tuition Grant, has made my college 82,000 people enrolled environment.” Tammy served as a resident experience possible.” in at least one class advisor and continues to be a leader and role at a Wisconsin private model for younger students. “I have seen After she finishes her student teaching and nonprofit college or other students grow up and become open to graduates this fall, Tammy looks forward to during 2011- 2012. opportunities offered to them here,” Tammy teaching choir at the high school or college shares. “It’s easy to hide at a big school, but not level; but leaving Silver Lake College will be Source: WAICU research here.” bittersweet for her. “I don’t want to leave—I’ve archives had such a great experience.” Going to college has always been important for Tammy. With the help of the Silver Lake College

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for an upcoming theatre production that The chance to experiment artistically her inspired to tackle anything, no matter she plans to produce as a one-woman in such an atmosphere has been how daunting. “It feels like I am free to show over the summer. During the spring made possible in part by financial aid. re-invent myself whenever I wish,” she 2013 semester, she spent time in New “Financial aid, like the Wisconsin Tuition says. York as a representative of the college’s art Grant, has given me the opportunity department, networking with galleries and to be surrounded by young, voracious making connections in the art world. individuals,” Bailey says. “The atmosphere, combined with the mistakes and “I have flourished in the Beloit setting extraordinary epiphanies I’ve experienced because the intimacy has reduced along the way, have given me confidence.” competition in the environment,” she explains. That supportive, collaborative Her confidence shines through as she talks Join the PFA campaign at environment allows her to explore the about her post-collegiate plans. Whatever www.poweroffinancialaid.org bounds of her creativity. form her eventual occupation takes, Bailey's education at Beloit College has left

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