“Education is the most powerful weapon

which you can use to Scholarship Awards Reception change the world” Nelson Mandela

Our Board of Directors

Executive Committee Directors Cindy Feyder, Chair Kirk Adams donors celebrate giving Ben Edwards, Vice Chair Peter Birkey Pat Medure, Secretary Debbie Bruns students celebrate accomplishments Shane Skelly, Treasurer Jackie Gallop

Mary Ives Ex-Officio Ron Oleheiser Brad Jones Loren Solberg Bart Johnson Susan Lynch Director of Alumni Relations Interim ICC Foundation Director

April 26, 2016

28 Scholarship Awards Reception 2016

Welcome Bart Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Writing: A Tool for School and the World of Work Pat Mathias, ICC English Faculty

Presentation of ICC Foundation Scholarships Cindy Feyder, Foundation Board President Bart Johnson, Provost & CAO

A warm Thank You for all of the ICC Closing Message Bart Johnson staff and faculty who have helped make this event so special.

2 27 We extend a special thank you to our generous Pacesetter Donors who provided funds to match the gifts of other scholarship contributors. These include:

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Joe & Jennifer Carson Casper Construction Grand Rapids State Bank Hawk Construction Industrial Lubricant Mike & Brenda Johnson

L & M Supply We thank you for attending this evening. With gratitude for our Lamke Broadcasting generous donors to appreciation for Jerry & Shirley Miner the scholarship recipients… People in Business Care We are happy you have chosen Pokegama Plaza Liquor Itasca Community College to be your Best Start… Dr. Bruce Thomas We are nothing without all of you!

26 3 Emily Amy – Deer River Hansen Construction Consulting - $1,000 Logan Woock – Grand Rapids Emily is enrolled in the LPN program at ICC. As part of the nursing Alexander and Marietta Murray King Family Memorial - $750 program she has donated blood, volunteered with the food shelf and Logan’s extracurricular activities in high school are many and varied. He assisted in various nursing department activities. Before going back to has been in Knowledge Bowl, Math Team and Business Professionals of school full time, she managed a small business. America. He plays soccer, was in the Reif Dance Company performance of “The Nutcracker” and tutors special needs high school students. Lisa Anderson – Hill City Centennial Rotary Club - $1,000 Trenda Yoder – American School John E. McMahon, M.D. and Mary Margaret Reisinger McMahon - $1,000 Helen and Jack Freeman Memorial - $500 Lisa is a full-time student, involved in school/community activities. She Rapid Garage Door and Awning - $500 has a 19 month old daughter and her motto is: Be kind, be thoughtful, and Trenda is interested in working in Early Childhood and spent many years always think of the bigger picture. providing foster care.

Antorio Bailey – La Vergne High School Bailey Ziemski – Grand Rapids ICC Foundation Annual Fund Drive Sophomore - $750 John E. McMahon, M.D. and Mary Margaret Reisinger McMahon - $500 Antorio played football and track in high school and plays football at ICC. Bender’s Shoes - $500 He was in DECA club and worked at Arby’s. Bailey works as a shift lead at Papa Murphy’s and has worked at Sugar Lake Resort. She is a dancer, belongs to Campus Life, and has attended classes Isabelle Bailey – Mora at her church. Leila Luedeking Scholarship - $500 Isabelle enjoys performing in theatre and choir, writing, and working with children. Isabelle has worked as a lifeguard at the local YMCA. She is concerned about the increasing overuse and dependence on technology. Congratulations 2016 Andrew Bigwood – Grand Rapids Justice Esther Tomljanovich Scholarship - $500 ICC Foundation Scholarship Andrew has worked at Target for years. He hopes to continue to live and work in the Grand Rapids area after completing a degree at ICC. Recipients!

Richard Bisson – Carrabassett Valley Lakes Area Credit Union - $1,000 Tony and Kelly Jerulle Scholarship - $500 Richard is a lifeguard and an American Red Cross lifeguard instructor. He is a carpenter and a self-employed arborist. He intends to become a nurse.

4 25 Karla Villebrun - Orr Sarah Blanchard – Hill City Elsie M. Kirkes Nursing Scholarship - $750 Paul and Anna Santrach - $750 Karla is a nursing student at ICC with the goal of working at Grand Itasca Sarah is a Business student. She has played three sports and been on Clinic. She is a member of Itasca Family YMCA with an interest in their various committees in high school. She volunteers at a food shelf, and WeeFolks and sea turtles programs. helped run camps for foster children.

Giizhik Wagner – Northome Michael Bodri - Northwoods Ruth MacRostie Trust - $1,000 ICC Foundation Annual Fund Drive Freshman - $750 Giizhik’s educational and career goal is to be employed as an elementary Michael, in high school, was in Math League, Upward Bound, National teacher in a small town school. He credits his sixth grade teacher for Honor Society and Knowledge Bowl. He has been a construction worker inspiring him to become a teacher and a coach. and a bank teller. He has volunteered with Empty Bowls, a blood drive, a diabetes walk and highway cleanup. Austin Weideman - homeschooled L & M Supply, Del & Lila Matteson Entrepreneur - $1,000 Michael Bolden – Decatur Ruth MacRostie Trust - $1,000 Austin is a business student at ICC. He plays baseball and has two Michael plans to pursue a career in secondary education with an emphasis part-time jobs. He volunteers at the county fair in his community. on health and physical education. He also intends to coach and be a mentor to children. Rebeka Weller – Nashwauk/Keewatin John E. McMahon, M.D. and Mary Margaret Reisinger McMahon - $1,000 Araina Boyd – International Falls Rebeka is on the Honor Roll and played in UMD and UWS Honor Bands. Lakehead Pipeline Company - $1,000 She has been in basketball, track and softball. She was in Student Council Pay it Forward/Kathie Allen & Mike Rybak - $500 and Knowledge Bowl. Her career goal is to be a health/phy.ed. teacher in a Araina is a pre-engineering student. She belongs to women and students small rural school. engineering societies. She has been a 4-H volunteer, a school bus driver and a half-marathon runner. Jacalyn Wendt – Bigfork Twin Cities Iron Rangers “Rangerspiel” - $1,000 Britnee Brown – Grand Rapids Jacalyn has had her own restaurant, and has worked for Lutheran Social Beth Anderson - $1775 Services and been involved with people with disabilities. She supports Grand Rapids Dairy Queen - $500 Special Olympics and has taken the Polar Plunge. After graduating from ICC, Britnee intends to continue her education with the career goal of becoming a veterinarian. She currently lives in Coleraine and would like to live and work in the area at a veterinary clinic.

24 5 Jennifer Brown - Bemidji Kyle Tamminen – Floodwood Deerwood Bank - $1,000 William McBride Memorial Scholarship - $500 GRWC Grand Rapids – North Star Women’s Club - $750 Kyle is a member of the ICC baseball team and has been involved in many Jennifer is a mother who is pursuing an accounting degree. She believes in sports throughout his life. He is a member of the YMCA and hopes to play second chances. college ball at UND while pursuing a business degree.

Amy Bullock – Grand Rapids Summer Taylor - Northwoods American Association of University Women - $1,000 Alexander and Marietta Murray King Family Memorial - $750 American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship - $300 Summer has participated in Upward Bound, Math League and archery. She Minnesota Power Itasca Centennial Scholarship - $500 had an internship at Jay Cooke State Park and has had several volunteer Kenneth and *Mary Erickson - $1,000 experiences. She works as a dishwasher/cook. Amy works part-time in a nursing home and has been a student tutor in the writing center. She volunteers at a dance studio and other places in the Kacey Trout – Deer River community. Wallace Hilke Business - $750

Richard J. Harju - $500 Miranda Carrigan - Northome Kacey is studying business, with the long-term goal of working in her family Allen Scholarship - $500 business alongside her father and grandmother. She has been active in Miranda has been involved in sports in high school, as well as German Club, sports and band. Knowledge Bowl, Science Club and Student Council. She was a Bible Camp Counselor and worked at resorts. She intends to enroll in the Class Act Christopher Van Dyke - Hibbing program. Twin Cities Iron Rangers “Rangerspiel” - $1,000

Thunder Alley XL - $500 Erin Casey – Grand Rapids Christopher is an Eagle Scout who has worked as a mason and a glazier, and Northern Star Cooperative Scholarship - $500 he has done refractory work in area mines. He enjoys assisting the Boy Erin has been involved with 4-H, which has taught her life skills such as Scout Troop in Hibbing, MN. leadership and the value of teamwork. Erin intends to study Early Childhood Education with the hopes of working as a preschool teacher or Jody VanHout – Grand Rapids daycare provider. American Association of University Women - $1,000

Maki Body Scholarship - $500 William Chadwick - Maranatha Jody is a member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. She works Give to the Max Day - $975 full-time, is a mother, and intends to continue her education at William enjoys cross-country skiing, fishing, biking and building robots. He St. Scholastica. intends to earn a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering.

6 23 Leah Shaw – Lake of the Woods Justin Cichon- Upsala ICC Natural Resources Program - $750 N. William and Nadine Hamlin - $1,000 Leah is in the Natural Resources Program at ICC. She has been a highly In his high school, Justin is involved in sports, student council and yearbook. successful three-sport athlete. Her career goal is to become a conservation He has volunteered for his community and his church. He is a maintenance officer with the DNR. worker in the summer.

Cody Shevich – Deer River Athena Cloninger – Northern Lights Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Licke Family Scholarship - $1,000 Saxhaug - $500 Athena sees homelessness as a serious problem, and plans to work in Cody participates in sports and band. He is in the Robotics Club and human services. received an Excellence Award as a STEM student. He works and volunteers on a regular basis, and is active in his church. Caitlyn Coatsworth - Greenway

Loyal Order of Moose - $500 Amber Smith - Bemidji Caitlyn and her husband have three little boys. She works as a waitress in Irene LeClair and Julius Koppala Dream - $1,500 summers and intends to earn an A.S. in Early Childhood Education. She Carrie Elizabeth Bogie - $750 and Donna Anderson Scholarship—$500 hopes to open her own pre-school and day care center. William McBride Memorial Scholarship - $500 Amber is in the Class Act program, working with kindergarteners at Joseph Connelly – Canal Winchester Cohasset Elementary School. She is on the basketball team at ICC and the Francis Chucker, M.D. - $750 Dean’s list. Her dream is to teach elementary school and coach. Robert Hall Scholarship - $1,500

Joseph plays guitar and has volunteered at a library and an animal shelter. Darian Snyder - Warroad He is active in Philosophy Club and Student Government. His desire is to Will and Bernie Backes - $750 obtain a doctorate in Psychology and teach at the community college level. SEH, Inc - $500 Arrowhead Promotion - $1,000 Hunter Dahlke – Bigfork Darian is an Engineering student at ICC and president of the Engineering Greater Pokegama Lake Association Water Quality - $750 Club. He was a member of his high school Knowledge Bowl and Robotics Hunter is interested in conservation, and is in the Natural Resources teams. He volunteers with Circle K club, Relay for Life and Grace House. He Program at ICC. He has worked at insulating and landscaping and estate has worked at the casino in Warroad, MN, and as a farmhand. sales. In high school he did track and football, Resources on the Edge and Robotics. Noah Squires - Northwoods Robert C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Sydney Denny – Grand Rapids Bentz/Jukich Scholarship - $500 Star of the North Lions Club - $750 ICC Faculty Scholarship - $500 Sydney is a varsity athlete on her high school softball and basketball teams. Noah has volunteered extensively and participated in basketball and cross She intends to earn an A.S. degree with the hope of being employed at country. His career goal is to become a Mechanical Engineer. Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. 22 7 Cortney Dickinson – Northland Dalton Rowan – Menomonie N. William and Nadine Hamlin - $1,000 C.C. Baker Education Scholarship - $500 Steven Morrill Freeman Memorial Scholarship - $500 In high school, Dalton was involved in hockey, football, FCA, and DECA. Cortney is a business student who has participated in sports, band and her Dalton intends to study Education, first at ICC and then at a four-year church. She considers segregation a significant societal problem. university. His career dream is to become a physical education teacher.

Brendan Donner – Northeast Range Ulseth Family Engineering Scholarship - $1,000 Karlie Rutherford – Greenway Brendan intends to finish his Engineering degree at Itasca and then continue Roy and Eva Monroe Robbins Family - $3,000 in the IRE program to earn a BA in mechanical and electrical engineering. Karli is a nursing assistant student at ICC. She works with children who He hopes to find work on the Iron Range after graduation. have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and is a volunteer with fifth graders. She has played many sports and is involved with several extra-curricular activities Wyatt Fitterer– New Richland at ICC. ICC Foundation Scholarship - $750 Wyatt has been active in football and wrestling. After graduating from ICC Nicole Schjenken – Deer River he intends to pursue a B.S. in criminal justice with the career goal of work- Bennett Scholarship - $500 ing for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Nicole enjoys bowling and, after receiving a degree from ICC, hopes to work as a preschool teacher or daycare provider. Tucker Flaten – Eau Claire Brink Agricultural - $1,000 Cody Schlader – Grand Rapids Sophie and Dan Njegovan Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Tucker is interested in natural resources. He received the Dale Knotek Cody is a detailer at Lakewoods Chrysler. He shoots on several different Service Award from Delta Theta Sigma Agricultural Fraternity . firearm leagues, including trap and skeet for school and private leagues.

Alissa Glines – Greenway Baylie Seifert – Grand Rapids Roy and Eva Monroe Robbins Family - $1,000 Allen Scholarship - $500 Alissa has been involved in several sports, as both participant and helper. Paul Bunyan Communications - $500 Her extra-curricular activities are many and varied, from Pep Club to Baylie is a member of FFA and the North Woods Saddle Club. She works in National Honor Society. She has worked at Shaw Florists and Invest Early. day care and volunteers in her church nursery. She is on her high school swim team and teaches swimming for the City of Grand Rapids. Alexis Greene – Northland Give to the Max Day – Diversity - $975 Colton Kettelhut—Duluth Brian and Jeanne Nicklason - $1,500 Fox Family Scholarship -$500 Tim Budrow Teaching Scholarship - $1,000 Colton is an Engineering student who is currently studying in Denmark. Alexis has lettered in three sports and in Quiz Bowl. She has been on He will be attending Michigan Technological University in the fall where he Northland Leadership Team and Leech Lake Tribal Leadership. She has will continue to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. taken National Youth Leadership Training and Blandin Youth Leadership.

8 21 Bryan Porter - Treknorth Casey Gross - Northome ICC Foundation Annual Fund Drive Freshman - $750 Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Bryan has had many part-time jobs, from fast food to lube tech. He Thunder Alley XL - $500 belongs to Civil Air Patrol, which gives him opportunities to volunteer as Casey’s extracurricular activities are diverse, from band and choir, science well as doing emergency response training and missions. He has sampled and German clubs, to golf. He is a member of Student Council, National water conditions and insects, and helped kids learn at the local science Honor Society and Knowledge Bowl. center.

Kayla Porterfield – Nashwauk/Keewatin Melissa Grover – Bigfork Gene A. Hanson Memorial - $500 Meds – 1 EMS - $1,000 Melissa was highly involved in a variety of activities in high school, including Kayla is pursuing health studies. She has been involved in sports, and basketball, student council, drama club, and the National Honor Society. symphonic and marching bands. Her career goal is to become a RN after acquiring an LPN license through

her studies at ICC. Daniel Radermacher – Grand Rapids

ICC Classified Staff - $500 Aaron Grozdanich – Hibbing Edward Jones - $500 Sophie and Dan Njegovan Memorial - $1,000 Daniel is a musician, playing tuba in marching and pep bands in his high Aaron is returning to college to pursue a degree in mechanical/electrical school. He hopes to obtain a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering. He hopes to engineering, with a goal of one day being employed by Minnesota Power. foster creativity in the business workplace. He was a wrestler in high school and enjoys volunteering with local wres-

tling programs. Eric Riihinen – Hibbing

Kiwanis Club/Will Backes - $500 Colin Gudereit – Michael A. Riffel Eric is an Engineering student involved with Circle K. He enjoys playing Twin Cities Iron Ranger “Rangerspiel” - $1,000 hockey and basketball, and intends to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering Colin has played many sports, is currently on the ICC baseball team, and and live on the Iron Range. has been a volunteer umpire for Little League. He has also volunteered for Colton Ross – Grand Rapids a humane society, a food bank, a community hall and the Salvation Army. He intends to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial - $1,000

Colton works at Glen’s Army Navy. He has volunteered at Swatara Community Center, and at the Eagles Club in Grand Rapids for the National M’kayla Guertin-Wilson – Grand Rapids Wild Turkey Foundation. He’s committed to maintaining a 4.0 GPA in Wayne and Ellen Paakkonon - $500 Engineering. M’kayla’s dream is to teach second grade at Grand Rapids, Greenway, or Deer River. After earning an AA at Itasca, she plans to attend BSU before returning to Itasca County.

20 9 Robert Hammann – Grand Rapids Noah Patton - homeschooled Give to the Max Day – Diversity - $975 Robert was an enthusiastic volunteer assistant coach of a middle school Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Robotics team, having been a leader in such a team in high school. He also Jack Sovil Memorial - $1,000 participated in Shell EcoMarathon, where his team took third place Dr. Phillip Hoeper - $750 internationally for their electric prototype vehicle. He works part-time. Draperies Plus Flooring - $500 ICC Classified Staff Scholarship - $500 John Haugen – St. Francis Noah enjoys fishing and hunting and works as a laborer. He serves a local church and assists disabled people. He is a wood carver, a producer of Will Backes Alumni - $750 music , makes home movies and is a CRU member. Give to the Max Day - $975

John has been involved in a variety of extracurricular and volunteer Chelsey Peters - Grygla activities. He intends to work as a wildland firefighter and earn a B.A. in Forestry. Alpha Delta Kappa - $500 Chelsey is a Phi Theta Kappa member working in Grand Rapids schools. In Carli Haynes – Grand Rapids high school, she was in band, choir, German club, student council and yearbook. She volunteered at the high school. Leo Gillman Memorial - $500

All through high school, Carli was heavily involved in sporting activities. Tanner Peterson – Greenway She intends to study nursing at ICC, and loves working with children. Mike McGinnis Scholarship - $500 Rachael Helmuth - homeschooled Rhoda Nyberg Art - $500 After graduating from ICC, Tanner hopes to obtain a BA and then a Francis Chucker, M.D. - $750 Master’s in Human Services. He would like to work as a vocational GFWC Grand Rapids – North Star Women’s Club Inc. - $600 rehabilitation counselor. He is passionate about the environment and cli- Rachael will enroll in the LPN program at ICC, and later pursue an RN mate change. degree. She is a pianist and vocalist, and performs many volunteer services in connection with her church. She also works part-time. Brandon Pfeiffer- Roseau

Eichman Merit Award - $1,000 Randy Hemphill - Greenway Brandon is an Accounting student. He was in Concert Choir, captain of Greenway All-Class Reunion - $750 football and basketball teams, in Student Council and on the Dean’s List. Randy is a vocalist currently with the Grand Rapids Area Male Chorus. He has had jobs in manual labor. Singing with the Mississippi Melody Showboat chorus, he entertained at many social functions and at care facilities.

10 19 Aaryk Neubert – Min-E-Mac Lorenzo Hernandez – Bay City Irene Brennan - $500 Ann Turek Scholarship - $500 Aaryk has been involved in sports, Robotics, and homecoming. He is the Lorenzo is committed to improving the lives of others through health and oldest of five children and credits his parents with teaching him the value of fitness. His intention to become a nurse will fulfill his desire to show a strong work ethic. He will be enrolled in the Engineering program at ICC. compassion to others. He hopes to one day become a doctor and work with children. Devon Nelson - Como Park Wallace Hilke Business - $750 Israel Hernandez - East River High School Devon’s long range educational goal is to earn a master’s in psychology and Mark and Peggy Miner Scholarship - $1,500 criminal justice. Give to the Max Day – Diversity - $975 Rowe Funeral Home - $500 Tyler Nelson – Deer River Israel has been recognized as an outstanding football player. His volunteerism includes feeding the homeless and coaching PeeWee John E. McMahon, M.D. and Mary Margaret Reisinger McMahon - $500 Football. Kiwanis Club/Will Backes - $500

Edwin A. Bruns Memorial - $500 Tyler is a member of Circle K and Phi Theta Kappa. He was employed as an Xenia Hillman - Kelliher equipment operator for five years, and has had various volunteer Alexander and Marietta Murray King Family Memorial - $750 experiences. Bernard C. Ahlm - $500 Xenia plays softball and basketball, sings in the choir and participates in HaleyJo Newell - Bemidji Knowledge Bowl. She has worked as a cashier, a commercial salmon fisherman and at her family’s resort. Irene LeClair and Julius Koppala Dream - $1,500

Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Lois & Richard Scanlon Memorial - $2,000 Orrin Holmbeck – Nashwauk/Keewatin Dr. Phillip Hoeper - $750 Eichman Merit Award - $1,000 HaleyJo is enrolled in the Early Childhood program with the goal of Orrin is studying accounting. He plays guitar in a local band. He has had becoming a teacher. She played volleyball and softball, has part-time jobs, various jobs in his community. and does various types of volunteering. Reid Howard – Vincent Massey Morgan Patrow – Grand Rapids SEH, Inc - $500 Vladimir Shipka Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Acheson Tire - $500 Carrie Elizabeth Bogie - $750 Reid will study Engineering at ICC and play on the baseball team. After Morgan is in the Education program at ICC. She is currently working as a earning an A.S. at ICC, he intends to continue his education in mechanical student teacher at Forest Lake Elementary. She has played and coached engineering. softball and volleyball, and is active in youth activities in her church.

18 11 Gabriel Magnusson - Roseau Cole Huotari - Hurley Wallace Hilke Business - $750 Grand Itasca Volunteer Services - $1,500 Edwards/LaPlant Construction - $500 Bruce Bauer Memorial - $750 Gabriel is a Business student who desires a career in Agri-business. He was Rowe Funeral Home - $500 very active in high school in both sports and academics. Cole is in an ICC Health Care program. He plays baseball and football. He has volunteered in his community, and has had various jobs. Kara Mandich - Greenway

Colton Jarvinen – Chisago Lakes Ellen Daufney - $1,000 Jennie Guyer Memorial - $500 Give to the Max Day - $975 Hamm Memorial Scholarship - $500 Colton likes to hike, hunt and fish. He volunteers at the food bank and is a In her high school, Kara has been involved in sports, debate and choir, and library aide at ICC. He has a black belt in tae-kwon-do and worked as an as a class officer and teacher’s assistant. She is also in Campus Life and has environmental engineer at Wisconsin Conservation Corps. done a mission trip. She works part-time.

Chelsea Jarvis – Deer River Caleb Matzke - Hastings Northern Star Cooperative - $500 ICC Foundation Annual Fund Drive Sophomore - $750 Chelsea is active in cheerleading and softball. Her career goal is to work as Dale’s Auto Body - $500 a veterinary technologist. Caleb is an Eagle Scout, a soccer player, and pep band and National Honor

Society member. He was on the High Mileage Team. He works at Culver’s Amanda Johnson – Lancaster restaurant. ICC Foundation Board of Directors - $500

David M. Chalberg & Carol L. Johnson - $1,000 Mandi McNeil – Hill City Amanda was involved in a plethora of activities in high school in both sports Will Backes Alumni - $750 and academics. She intends to become a Mechanical Engineer in order to Bentz/Jukich - $500 make a difference in technology and improve the future. Mandi plays three sports at ICC, as she did in high school. She is involved in

a youth volunteer program at her church, and has worked as a cashier and Hannah Johnson - Lancaster a home health aide. Lakehead Pipeline Company - $1,000

Hannah dreams of becoming a Mechanical Engineer. She volunteers Phillips Munter - homeschooled extensively and has been involved in drama, band and sports. Robert C. Anderson Memorial - $1,000 Robert A. Stuber - $100 Phillips is enrolled in the Engineering program at ICC. He has been extremely active in Boy Scouts and is concerned about the size of the U.S. Federal government.

12 17 Shane Lawler - Greenway Jade Kallinen – Bigfork N. William and Nadine Hamlin - $1,000 Alexander and Marietta Murray King Family Memorial - $750 Greenway All-Class Reunion - $750 Alpha Delta Kappa - $500 Shane is a business student at ICC. He is a trap shooter and band member. Jade belongs to National Honor Society, plays volleyball and is on Student He has been in track, football and Campus Life. Council. She has worked with children as a daycare helper, babysitter and did fifth grade work experience. She is active in her church. Nicholas LeDoux – Nashwauk/Keewatin Gilbert Martin Golla – Biology - $1,500 Megan Kern – Grand Rapids Nicholas is a biology student at ICC. He plays three sports, has participated John E McMahon, M.D. and Mary Margaret Reisinger McMahon - $1,000 in Knowledge Bowl, and volunteers in his community. Megan intends to pursue a career in Pharmacy. It has been her lifelong dream to help others. Zachary Leedom – Grand Blanc Salmela Jewelers - $500 David Kellin – Grand Rapids Zachary is involved with sports, his church and volunteering. His long-term Russell E. Holm - $1,000 educational goal is to obtain a master’s degree in sports law. David works at the YMCA and enjoys music. His educational goal after graduating from ICC is to obtain a Master’s degree in Mechanical Mitchel Lorentz – Grand Rapids Engineering. Ulseth Family Engineering - $1,000 Mitchel is an engineering student who intends to go on to IRE. He enjoys Karina Kessler – Greenway working on cars, playing the guitar and volunteering. Roy and Eva Monroe Robbins Family - $3,000

Karina is a Religious Education student. She has been in Key Club and pep Jeff Love – Grand Rapids band, and works at Target. She volunteers as a religious education young Eugene Rothstein Memorial - $750 adult group leader. Jeff is a long distance runner who is studying business. He belongs to the American Legion, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the Katie Knight - Grand Rapids Army National Guard. He is a maintenance mechanic. Cap Baker Lions Club - $1,000

Meds – 1 EMS - $1,000 Christine Maddy - Bagley Besides being in her high school band and in the Art Honors Society, Katie Phil and Laurie Swenson Scholarship - $5,000 has been very active in 4-H. She has worked with various school children, Christine volunteers as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with Support and volunteers for the Windorski Foundation. She works at Walmart and is Within Reach, and with Project Care free clinic in Grand Rapids. In Haiti she pursuing studies in Health. has volunteered in directing teams in a mobile medical clinic. She and her husband have five children.

16 13 Jennifer Koenig - Cromwell Mike LaDoux - Greenway Lake Country Power Les Beach Memorial - $1,000 Richard M. Kirkes Engineering Scholarship - $750 Jennifer is active in cross country, track, speech, band and Knowledge Bowl. Mike is an engineering student who has been active in a variety of sports. She was class president and a teacher’s assistant. She volunteers in various He hopes to one day work for the State of Minnesota. community activities.

Kai Knudsen - Hammarskjold Sam LaDoux – Greenway George and Kathryn Reid - $1,000 Wallace Hilke Business - $750 Sam has been involved in baseball, hockey and track. He is in the band, Kai is a Business student who is on the ICC baseball team. He works 20 the National Honor Society and Campus Life. He has had jobs outside of hours a week in a grocery store and enjoys spending time outdoors. school, and volunteers with Adopt-a-Highway.

Vincent Kordiak – Grand Rapids Angela Lahti – Grand Rapids American Legion Auxiliary - $300 Jean Bickley Holten - $1,000 Vincent is a man of many diverse interests and is continually learning. He Dolores Neurauter Memorial - $500 likes to draw blueprints and conduct experiments. He is working on a Wind Angela is a promising student who enjoys creative problem-solving. She is Turbine and plans to develop a Solar Water Heater. concerned with the overuse of, and increasing reliance on, technology. Laura Koski – Forest Lake Arrowhead Promotion - $1,000 William Lahti - Grand Rapids Dr. Phillip Hoeper - $750 Star of the North Lions Club - $750 Laura works in the archaeological field for Blondo Consulting, specifically in William has been involved in music, drama, cross country, swimming and Cultural Resource Management. She is a youth leader and lecturer at her Upward Bound. church. She has worked in animal care, and as a teacher for Engineering for Kids. She has been a member of several honor societies while at the Uni- Tanner Landman – Roseau versity of Minnesota. Paul and Anna Santrach - $750 Tanner plays three sports, works with young athletes and coaches Special Joseph Kuhlmann – Nashwauk/Keewatin Olympics. He is in National Honor Society and active in his church youth Brink Agricultural - $1,000 group. In the summer, he works for a landscaper. Joseph’s concerns are environmental regulations and safe-guarding our natural resources. Sam Lavin – Clearbrook-Gonvick Elroy and Virgilia M. Clark – Endowed - $1,200 Joe LaDoux – Greenway Daniel J. Hoolihan – Engineering - $750 Loren and Joan Solberg - $500 Sam has been recognized for excellence in football, basketball and track. Joe plays hockey and baseball, has been in band and Campus Life, and He was editor of his high school yearbook. He has worked in the summer, volunteers with Adopt-a-Highway and Squirt Hockey. He works at Swan and done various volunteer work. Lake Country Club and Iron Country Electric. 14 15