DWU announces winners from Fall 2024 Scholarship Day

MITCHELL—Dakota Wesleyan University has announced fall scholarship winners from high school senior classes.

34 high school seniors competed in November for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s Fall Scholarship Day on Nov. 22. Students with outstanding academic status, leadership potential and commitment to serving others were invited to campus to meet with faculty, staff and students, or virtually, while exploring opportunities at DWU.

The following is a list of Randall Scholarship and Presidential Leadership winners, DWU’s most competitive scholarships:

Randall Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Randall Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.7 GPA and must meet certain leadership/service qualifications. The scholarship is $25,000 per year.

• Hunter Dean, Mitchell, Ethan High School, son of Ray and Randa Dean. Also awarded a Dual Credit scholarship.
• Tayne Herrmann, Wolsey, James Valley Christian High School, son of Stan and Kim Herrmann. Also awarded a Dual Credit scholarship.
• Ayden Naslund, Cody, Neb., Cody-Kilgore High School, daughter of Adam and Janell Naslund
• Kylee Pulscher, Custer, Custer High School, daughter of Shannon and Jean Pulscher
• Maddie Steffen, Hartington, Neb., Hartington Newcastle High School, daughter of Brian and Rose Steffen
• Julianna Uphoff, Custer, Custer High School, daughter of Jeremy and Haley Uphoff

Presidential Leadership Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Presidential Leadership Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.25 GPA and must meet certain leadership/service qualifications. The scholarship is $21,000 per year.

• Bronson Freeseman, Gordon, Neb., Gordon-Rushville High School, son of John and Krystle Freeseman

Achievement Scholarship winners: To qualify for an Achievement Scholarship, students must have a 4.0 GPA. The award is for $16,000 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

• Avery Backus, Sandy, Utah, Summit Academy High School, daughter of Bill and Brooke Backus
• Macaulley Coble, Brookings, Brookings High School, daughter of Amanda Neville and Murray Coble
• Landon Comon, Phoenix, Ariz., Madison Highland Prep High School, son of Tara Comon and Kevin Comon
• Kaysen Magee, Ft. Pierre, Stanley County High School, daughter of Kayla Magee and Bryce Magee. Also awarded a Dual Credit scholarship
• Isabella Woodley, Prosper, Texas, Founders Classical Academy of Frisco, daughter of Frank and Mary Woodley

John Wesley Scholarship winners: To qualify for a John Wesley Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.7 GPA. The award is for $13,000 to $14,750 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

• Amelia Gerlach, Mitchell, Mitchell High School, daughter of Scott and Nicole Gerlach
• Megan Johnes, San Antonio, Texas, Pieper High School, daughter of Christopher and Melissa Johnes
• Makenna Kistler, Dell Rapids, Dell Rapids High School, daughter of Lisa Skelly
• Luke Koepsell, Howard, Howard High School, son of Nick and Tonya Koepsell. Also awarded a Dual Credit scholarship
• Holland Kortemeyer, Baltic, Baltic High School, daughter of Megan and Ryan Kortemeyer
• Ainsley Kurtz, Chamberlain, Chamberlain High School, daughter of Bill and Jennifer Kurtz. Also awarded Performing Arts and Dual Credit scholarships
• Xiomara Lupercio Flores, Hill City, Hill City High School
• Gracie Moore, Sioux Falls, home school, daughter of Thom and Angie Moore
• Isaiah Nagle, Wahoo, Neb., Bishop Neumann High School, Patrick and Kristen Nagle. Also awarded a Dual Credit scholarship
• Alex Shaw, Greeley, Colo., Eaton High School, son of Chad and Lisa Shaw
• Eamon Shaw, Greeley, Colo., Eaton High School, son of Chad and Lisa Shaw
• Bibiana Tanori, Tucson, Ariz., Vail Academy

Trustee Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Trustee Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA. The award is for $12,000 to $13,750 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

• Riley Bouman, White River, White River High School, son of Justin and Alex Bouman
• Kinley Bruce, Hastings, Neb., Hastings High School, daughter of Terrell Bruce and Blake and Kylee Greisen
• Chett Jibben, Chancellor, Lennox High School, son of Lance and Angela Jibben
• Olivia Thompson, Huron, Huron High School, daughter of Michelle Hohn and Ray Polfus. Also awarded Impact and Dual Credit scholarships

Presidential Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Presidential Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. The award is for $8,750 to $13,000 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

• Dominic Carroll, Patoka, Ill., Vandalia Community High School
• Taylor Glover, Springtown, Texas, Springtown High School, daughter of Jesseca Williams
• Peyton Hamilton, Fairbanks, Alaska, home school, daughter of Aaron Hamilton and Bobbi Hamilton
• Lucas Johnson, Portland, Ore., McDaniel High School, son of Warren and Amber Johnson
• Antwan Riderburg-Ramos, Seminole, Fla., Seminole High School
• Julia Weeman, Baltic, Baltic High School, daughter of Adam and Becky Weeman