January 25, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce that it has awarded Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $2,300 each to thirteen students across the University of Wisconsin System. These students exemplify Tommy Thompson’s spirit of tackling big problems through teamwork and determination to make Wisconsin a better place. Each of the recipients displayed dedication, inventiveness, and leadership. These young leaders, with diverse interests and goals, will go on to make an impact in each of their communities.
2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients
Ever Aroca
Political Science
UW–Whitewater
Hannah Beauchamp-Pope
Democracy and Justice Studies, Psychology
UW–Green Bay
Bailey Carruthers
History
UW–Eau Claire
Elizabeth King
Education
UW–Milwaukee
Sanjana Kumar
Communication Sciences and Disorders
UW–Madison
Abbigail Kuna
Psychology
UW–La Crosse
Hailee Melgeorge
Accounting
UW–Superior
Noah Sackmann
Secondary Math Education
UW–Stevens Point
Joseph Schlies
Agricultural Business
UW–River Falls
Danika Steggall
Biology
UW–Superior
Nathan Stremcha
Soil Science and Land Management
UW–Stevens Point
Nathan Thompson
Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
UW–Stout
Chalena Williams
Theatre Arts
UW–Parkside