The Division of Communication awards over $12,000 annually to deserving UWSP students. Scholarships typically awarded include:
Presented to an ambitious continuing Communication student who has excelled with the help of internships and/or other career-related opportunities. Mr. Beacom is a UWSP alumnus and an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in a number of national publications.
Presented to outstanding undergraduates and first-year graduate students. Professor Burroughs helped to form the speech program at UWSP.
Presented to outstanding graduate students. Dr. Croft helped to start the communication program at UWSP and served as chair of the department.
Presented to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in media. The Milwaukee Journal Foundation funds these awards.
Presented to an outstanding junior. Dr. Dreyfus, who served as Wisconsin’s governor from 1979-1983, is a former communication professor and chancellor at UWSP.
Presented to an outstanding undergraduate student who has excelled in the classroom and in a variety of student organizations. Mr. Heller is a successful UWSP alumnus.
Presented to an outstanding journalism student. Professor Houlihan taught journalism for many years at UWSP and served as advisor to The Pointer.
Presented to outstanding public relations students. Dr. Kokkeler taught public relations and advertising for many years at UWSP.
Presented to an outstanding junior in media studies. Mr. Little, a UWSP alum, has had a highly successful career in radio and media research.
Presented to a student who has achieved success in public speaking. Mr. Loescher is a successful publishing executive.
Presented to an outstanding public relations student. Ms. Moriarity was studying public relations at UWSP at the time of her death.
Presented to an outstanding undergraduate. Ms. Parkinson was an important community leader in Stevens Point.
Presented to an outstanding student in interpersonal communication. Professor Rogers taught interpersonal communication at UWSP for many years.
Sentry Insurance funds this award to recognize undergraduate excellence.
Presented to outstanding broadcasting students. Mr. Schuh was a long-time broadcaster and journalist. He teaches broadcast management at UWSP.
Presented to an outstanding undergraduate with financial need. Mr. Walther, a UWSP alumnus, had a very successful career in magazine publishing.