Geography Program Area Scholarship

The John David Robinson Scholarships

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The Geography and History Program Areas at WSC hand out several thousand dollars each year in the name of John David Robinson, a resident of Wayne, Nebraska.  In 1999, he generously endowed Wayne State College with a scholarship fund to be awarded to outstanding Geography and/or History majors.  When asked why he wanted to apply his financial gift to Geography and History students Mr. Robinson replied, "Because I've always enjoyed looking at maps."  The Robinson Scholarship is now the largest endowment in any Social Sciences Program Area.

Who may apply?  Any WSC student (with a GPA of 3.0 or higher) who is majoring in Geography or History, or who is seeking a subject endorsement to teach in either field (i.e., GEOE or HISE).  Preference will be given to freshmen and sophomores, but students may apply at any point in their WSC career.  Stop by the Financial Aid office in Hahn 202 during late Fall semester for an application form, due usually in early January.  Hey, you never know!
 
Geography Awardees 
Year 
Major
Jacob Mathieson 2008 Geography
Heather Hegi 2008 Geography
Savannah Sidak 2008 GEOE/HISE
. . .
Michaela Dolphin 2007 GEOE/HISE
Brook Loux 2007 GEOE/HISE
Matthew Pernicek 2007 GEOE/HISE
. . .
Brian Bruckner 2006 Geography
Michaela Dolphin 2006 GEOE/HISE
Matthew Pernicek 2006 GEOE/HISE
Ashley Villarreal 2006 GEOE/HPE
Cara Watchorn 2006 Geography



Brian Bruckner
2005
Geography
Andy Costa
2005
Geography
Michaela Dolphin
2005
GEOE/HISE
Christopher Lord
2005
GEOE/HISE
Matthew Pernicek
2005
Geography
Mark Polenske
2005
GEOE/HISE
Faith Weaver
2005
Geography
Joshua Zimmerman
2005
Geography



Andy Costa
2004
Geography
Camy Havlicek
2004
GEOE/HISE
Andrew Luce
2004
GEOE/HISE
Matthew Pernicek
2004
Geography



Camy Havlicek
2003
GEOE/HISE
Andrew Luce
2003
GEOE/HISE
Sandy Maillie
2003
Geography
Jamie Petersen
2003
Geography
Roy M. Zach
2003
Geography



Beau Denker
2002
Geography
Stacy Johnson
2002
GEOE/HISE
Andrew Luce
2002
GEOE/HISE
Sandy Maillie
2002
Geography
Mike Stone
2002
Geography



Curtis Becker
2001
Geography
Anthony Lurz
2001
Geography
Mike Stone
2001
Geography
Ashley Twedt
2001
Geography



Mindy Dohse
2000
GEOE/HISE
Jeff Jepsen
2000
GEOE/HISE
Stacy Stuhr
2000
GEOE/HISE
Ashley Twedt
2000
Geography