Fern Horn Scholarship
Fern Horn received her undergraduate degree from UWSP, a Master’s
from UW-Stout, and a doctorate from
Michigan State University. She began her teaching career in rural
Clark County in 1934 and later taught high school Home Economics
in Eau Claire, Schofield, and Mosinee. She taught at UWSP
for more than 20 years
and led the development of instructional materials used by Home
Economics teachers across the country. Fern retired from UWSP at
the age of 56 because of illness and died of cancer at 62. This
scholarship is awarded based
on academic ability, professional involvement, and plans for work in the
field of Family and Consumer Sciences.