5/20/2025
Upper Iowa University (UIU) celebrated academic excellence during its annual Honors & Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 12, at the Fayette Campus. More than $432,000 in scholarships were awarded through 212 individual recognitions. Financial support will be distributed to students during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Scholarship recipients were selected based on a variety of criteria, including academic merit, financial need, leadership, and student involvement. Over 4,000 currently enrolled undergraduate students who meet the Honors & Awards Program criteria were considered. In addition, UIU offers several scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen, helping future Peacock students get a strong start in their academic journey.
“This special occasion formally recognized the academic achievements of our deserving students,” said Ashley Gredys, Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement. “It was a privilege to celebrate alongside their families and the dedicated members of our faculty and staff.”
The banquet also honored the generosity of UIU’s scholarship donors and representatives. Many had the opportunity to present their awards in person, fostering a memorable and meaningful connection to their recipients.
“The Honors & Awards Program reflects our commitment to academic excellence and the long-term success of our students,” Gredys added. “These scholarships help make higher education more accessible and affordable for all.”
To view highlights from the event, visit the online photo gallery. For more information on scholarship opportunities or how to contribute, visit uiu.edu/Scholarships or contact the Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement at [email protected] or 563-425-5388.
Recipients
| Student Name | Hometown | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Treyton Ackman | Spencer, WI | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Chance Adam | Calmar, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Chance Adam | Calmar, IA | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Hatoon Albatineh | Iowa City, IA | The Hoyt R. & Winifred Appelman Young Scholarship Fund |
| Addyson Alber | Cedar Rapids, IA | Andres Education Scholarship |
| Addyson Alber | Cedar Rapids, IA | The Pam Whitmore Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Student Teaching |
| Amanda Alberts | Green Bay, WI | John Kinley Emergency and Disaster Management Scholarship |
| Haylee Allen | Bakersfield, CA | Andres Business Scholarship |
| Collin Altensey | Port Byron, IL | Roger & Alice Mangan Wrestling Scholarship |
| Collin Altensey | Port Byron, IL | The Herz Scholarship Fund |
| Collin Altensey | Port Byron, IL | Zecha-McCauley Scholarship |
| Madison Arispe | Forest City, IA | Beecher Beal and Bertha Beal Roberts/Thomas R. Roberts Student Scholarship |
| Rebekah Bailey | New Glarus, WI | Clark/Bowen Endowed Scholarship |
| Vanessa Becerra | Postville, IA | Stevens Family Endowed Scholarship |
| Nathan Behne | Jefferson, IA | Faculty Appreciation Endowed Scholarship |
| Blayde Bellis | Fairbank, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Emerson Bennett | North Liberty, IA | Beulah Combs Thompson Scholarship |
| Junior Bodden | Fayette, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Junior Bodden | Fayette, IA | Ivadell Brause Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education |
| Brynn Bonefas | Independence, IA | John & Honorine Falb Family Scholarship |
| Cael Bridgewater | Walker, IA | Leota Didier Scholarship |
| Cael Bridgewater | Walker, IA | The Excellence in Education Scholarship |
| Myah Brinker | Cedar Falls, IA | CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award |
| Myah Brinker | Cedar Falls, IA | The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship |
| Temekia Brown | Alexandria, LA | Paul “Spike” and Merriam Kelly Scholarship Fund |
| Edward Burgess | North English, IA | Andres Education Scholarship |
| Christian Burkhart | Urbana, IA | John William Dickman Endowed Scholarship |
| Jessica Carter | Bettendorf, IA | Babcock Scholarship |
| Emily Carter | Polk City, IA | Linda Haines Endowed Scholarship |
| Chase Chappell | Rock Falls, IL | William "Bill" Prochaska Endowed Scholarship |
| Gabriel Christensen | Slater, IA | Mary Kimball Endowed Scholarship |
| Reagan Church | Ogden, IA | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Stephanie Cink | Madison Lake, MN | Scott and Bobbi Lebin Endowed Scholarship |
| Stephanie Cink | Madison Lake, MN | The Perry Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching |
| Logan Cockerham | Oelwein, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Bobbie Conkling | Waterloo, IA | Beecher Beal and Bertha Beal Roberts/Thomas R. Roberts Student Scholarship |
| Lindsay Curtis | Davenport, IA | May (Cliff) Davig Endowed Scholarship |
| Nolan Cushion | Randalia, IA | Carlton W. Knight and Maxine B. Knight Endowed Scholarship |
| Nolan Cushion | Randalia, IA | Warren W. Morgan Scholarship for Business Majors |
| Christian Cutsforth | Waucoma, IA | William F. Baker Science Memorial |
| Alisha Dahlstrom | Hawkeye, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Kenzie Deaton | Wausau, WI | The James H. Olsen Biology Scholarship |
| Owen Denstad | Caledonia, MN | Zecha-McCauley Scholarship |
| Dalton Dibert | Lansing, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| McKenna Diermeier | Elk Mound, WI | Irene Humphrey Anderson Scholarship in English |
| McKenna Diermeier | Elk Mound, WI | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Jillian Dodds | Madrid, IA | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Jillian Dodds | Madrid, IA | The Excellence in Education Scholarship |
| Peighton Dolan | Goose Lake, IA | Babcock Scholarship |
| Tristin Doster | Moorland, IA | The Pam Whitmore Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Student Teaching |
| Tristin Doster | Moorland, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Kylie Doty | Mingo, IA | Charles G. Bell Endowed Scholarship in Art |
| Kylie Doty | Mingo, IA | Darwin Dean Endowed Scholarship |
| Kylie Doty | Mingo, IA | LocaliQ Graphic Design & Marketing Scholarship |
| Ethen Doty | Lanark, IL | Roger & Alice Mangan Wrestling Scholarship |
| Gage Dunker | Lena, IL | The William G. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship |
| Charles Edman | Racine, WI | Pande Scholarship |
| Heather Engstler | Britt, IA | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Chloe Erikson | Genoa City, WI | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Marcus Evans | Elkader, IA | Dr. Gary McVicker Scholarship |
| Malaine Ewoldt | Camanche, IA | Military Family Fund Scholarship |
| Timmara Ferguson | West Allis, WI | LaVerne McCoy Scholarship |
| Morgan Forker | Cedar Falls, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Amberlyn Fortier-Petersen | Racine, WI | Dennis and Marlene Murdock Leadership Scholarship |
| Samuel Frailey | Elkader, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Grace Fruzen | Manitowoc, WI | The Mrs. Richard Otley Improvement Award |
| Devin Garbiso | Pueblo West, CO | Dr. Louise P. Herring Scholarship |
| Devin Garbiso | Pueblo West, CO | The James H. Olsen Biology Scholarship |
| Dexter Garrett | Joe Menges Scholarship in Business Administration | |
| Shawn Gilson | Elgin, IA | Foster Cass Foundation Student Scholarship |
| Shawn Gilson | Elgin, IA | Ralph Kauten Endowed Scholarship |
| Tyler Glowacki | South Elgin, IL | Andres Business Scholarship |
| Jacob Goedken | Lamont, IA | Lloyd Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship |
| Jayden Gordon | Kenosha, WI | Margaret Share Kerfoot Scholarship |
| Allison Graham | Oelwein, IA | Martha M. Moeller Scholarship |
| Madeline Greene | Cedar Rapids, IA | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Gezzelle Guardado | Mesa, AZ | Deo & Kayla Sanders Endowed Scholarship |
| Kayci Hahn | West Union, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Tresa Hallberg | Mc Gregor, IA | Leota Didier Scholarship |
| Luke Hanson | Saint Charles, MN | Robert H. Rewoldt Endowed Scholarship |
| Luke Hanson | Saint Charles, MN | The Upper Iowa University Grace Meyer Scholarship |
| Robbie Harnden | Des Moines, IA | Pande Scholarship |
| Robbie Harnden | Des Moines, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Sabrina Harroun | Lawton, OK | Pande Scholarship |
| Aeryn Hatico | Wahiawa, HI | Blanche Cole Gloss Memorial Scholarship |
| Israel Hernandez | West Union, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Mia Huberty | Elk River, MN | Iowa Society of CPAs Outstanding Accounting Major Award |
| Destiny Hughes | Chicago, IL | Pande Scholarship |
| Haylie Hutchinson | La Quinta, CA | Belknap Baker Family Scholarship |
| Isabel Ihde | Decorah, IA | Mike McCready Scholarship |
| Trisha Irish | Davenport, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Sadie Jackson | West Des Moines, IA | Extended University Scholarship |
| Rio Johnson | Atlantic, IA | William R. Cook Accounting Scholarship |
| Ambreyana Jones | Des Moines, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Jameson Kaiser | Madrid, IA | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Jameson Kaiser | Madrid, IA | Zecha-McCauley Scholarship |
| Eleinor Kalb | Dubuque, IA | Bill & Sharon Duffy "Changing Lives" Scholarship |
| Mallory Kaminski | Marion, IA | Ruth Manuta Memorial Scholarship |
| Hannah Koehn | Elkader, IA | The Forrest G. and Margaret L. Moore Endowed Scholarship |
| Kaden Kremer | Independence, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Hope Kressin | Waterloo, IA | Ruth Manuta Memorial Scholarship |
| Trey Kriener | Ossian, IA | Lloyd Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship |
| Brianna Krum | Aurora, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Jordan Laden | Peosta, IA | Lloyd Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship |
| Brady Leonard | Madrid, IA | The Brooke Kerns Endowed Scholarship |
| Natalie Lima | Louisville, KY | American Legion of Iowa Foundation Scholarship |
| Natalie Lima | Louisville, KY | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Owen Maas | Kaukauna, WI | Helen J. Monserud Scholarship in Sociology |
| Benjamin Mabb | Wadena, IA | Foster Cass Foundation Student Scholarship |
| Benjamin Mabb | Wadena, IA | Jacob D. Burling Memorial Scholarship |
| Shelby Martin | McGregor, IA | The Dr. Austin J. Goldsmith Book Scholarship |
| Ryan McDonough | Wapello, IA | The Brooke Kerns Endowed Scholarship |
| Caleb Mcgee | Fayette, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Sarah McGee | Cresco, IA | The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship |
| Valerie McGrane | Denver, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Tessa McIntyre | Davenport, IA | The Hoyt R. & Winifred Appelman Young Scholarship Fund |
| Thane Meiners | Caledonia, MN | John Rippe Scholarship |
| Mya Mendoza | Santa Ynez, CA | Michael David Selgelid Memorial Scholarship |
| Jennifer Miller | Cedar Rapids, IA | Dennis and Marlene Murdock Adult Learner Scholarship |
| Hannah Moeller | Newhall, IA | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Nikola Momcilovic | Chicago, IL | Deo & Kayla Sanders Endowed Scholarship |
| Shae Moncada | Elgin, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Sydney Moser | Monona, IA | The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship |
| Nicholas Mueller | Peoria, IL | Margaret Share Kerfoot Scholarship |
| Jake Murphy | Peosta, IA | Dr. Louise P. Herring Scholarship |
| Jake Murphy | Peosta, IA | William R. Cook Accounting Scholarship |
| Trevor Myers | Solon, IA | The William G. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship |
| Cailee Neild | Suffolk, VA | Military Family Fund Scholarship |
| GraceLyn Neumann-Birchard | Westgate, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Bailey Nordyke | Clarinda, IA | Martin & Julie Games Cheer & Dance Scholarship |
| Tiffany Nuckolls | Ames, IA | Dr. J. M. and Zinita Dickman Murphy Scholarship |
| Jim Odek | Fort Johnson, LA | Drs. Eugene E. & Mildred Everts Garbee Award |
| Caleb Olson | La Porte City, IA | Ken Keenan Memorial Scholarship |
| Samantha Percha | Warren, MI | Joe and Janet (Olson) Brady Scholarship |
| Yashua Pettis-Taylor | Hoffman Estates, IL | Killbreath-Timmerman Football Endowed Scholarship |
| Ty Pflughaupt | Walker, IA | Dr. J. D. Parker and Nellie K. Parker Scholarship |
| Joslynne Plath | Forest City, IA | Stivers Leadership Scholarship |
| Elliott Pomeroy | Lucas, TX | The Herz Scholarship Fund |
| Elliott Pomeroy | Lucas, TX | Zecha-McCauley Scholarship |
| Bailey Poor | Hawkeye, IA | Carlton W. Knight and Maxine B. Knight Endowed Scholarship |
| Kathyran Potter | Galesburg, IL | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Wyatt Powell | Monona, IA | The Mrs. Richard Otley Improvement Award |
| John Pranger | La Porte City, IA | The Paul and Margaret Pickett Scholarship |
| Natalie Prohaska | Cedar Rapids, IA | Martha M. Moeller Scholarship |
| Cheyanne Rasmussen | Raymond, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| Alex Ray | Monticello, IA | William F. and La Vonne I. Gutches Student Scholarship |
| David Resendiz | Postville, IA | Kenneth J. & Sharon L. (Reisch) Erickson Scholarship Fund |
| Blaire Robledo | Lawton, OK | Military Family Fund Scholarship |
| Aiden Rodgers | Plainfield, IL | Derek Winker Memorial Scholarship |
| Hayden Sathe | Germantown, WI | Irma K. Ledgerwood Endowed Scholarship |
| Hayden Sathe | Germantown, WI | Sodexo Campus Services Scholarship |
| Joshua Schares | Fairbank, IA | Lloyd Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship |
| Dawson Schmit | Readlyn, IA | Andres Business Scholarship |
| Dawson Schmit | Readlyn, IA | Roger & Alice Mangan Wrestling Scholarship |
| Christopher Schneider | New London, MN | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Jersey Seber | Winthrop, IA | Extended University Scholarship |
| Taylor Sedam | Milan, IL | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Klay Seehase | Sumner, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| Klay Seehase | Sumner, IA | Ivadell Brause Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education |
| Alyssa Setliff | Flatwoods, LA | Dr. J. M. and Zinita Dickman Murphy Scholarship |
| Serah Shafer | Wapello, IA | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Serah Shafer | Wapello, IA | The Stuart and Roberta Dunkel Annual Scholarship |
| Grace Smedley | Independence, IA | Mary Kimball Endowed Scholarship |
| Grace Smedley | Independence, IA | Robert H. Rewoldt Endowed Scholarship |
| Hannah Smith | Clay Center, KS | Drs. Eugene E. & Mildred Everts Garbee Award |
| Carsen Sparrow | Saint Ansgar, IA | Kidd Family Scholarship |
| William Spielbauer | Guttenberg, IA | Crandall Family Scholarship |
| William Spielbauer | Guttenberg, IA | William "Bill" Prochaska Endowed Scholarship |
| Brady Stevens | Sun Prairie, WI | The John William Dickman Prize |
| Crystal Stokes | Metairie, LA | Linda Haines Endowed Scholarship |
| Amanda Stratton | Ankeny, IA | Clark/Bowen Endowed Scholarship |
| Graedan Sullivan | Elkhart, IA | Sodexo Campus Services Scholarship |
| Gavin Sweeney | Le Roy, MN | Andres Education Scholarship |
| Gavin Sweeney | Le Roy, MN | The Perry Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching |
| Chase Talbert | Iowa City, IA | Thomas Parker Goebel and Helen Goebel Scholarship |
| Carmen Taylor | West Burlington, IA | Alpha Nu Omega/Phi Beta Delta Alumni Association Scholarships |
| Julia Taylor | Baton Rouge, LA | The Hoyt R. & Winifred Appelman Young Scholarship Fund |
| Franklin Tobar | Fort Liberty, NC | Clark/Bowen Endowed Scholarship |
| Lucero Torres | Davenport, IA | The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship |
| Jasheana Tracey | Des Moines, IA | Deo & Kayla Sanders Endowed Scholarship |
| Jasheana Tracey | Des Moines, IA | McCoy Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Martha Weatherspoon |
| Jasheana Tracey | Des Moines, IA | Mrs. Ina Johnson Memorial Scholarship |
| Isabelle Wagner | Medina, OH | Caudle-Holmes Scholarship |
| Ero Wallin | Two Harbors, MN | Dr. G. C. Baker Memorial Scholarship in Science |
| William Ward | Oelwein, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
| William Ward | Oelwein, IA | Ivadell Brause Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education |
| Joshua Webb | Roland, IA | Dr. Gary McVicker Scholarship |
| Savannah Weiss | Oelwein, IA | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Benjamin Werner | Scales Mound, IL | Eischeid Athletic Scholarship |
| Benjamin Werner | Scales Mound, IL | J. Paul and Sharroll Richards Endowed Scholarship |
| Allison White | Elkader, IA | Andres Education Scholarship |
| Allison White | Elkader, IA | Ivadell Brause Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education |
| Dupree Whitney | Des Moines, IA | Csomay Endowed Scholarship |
| Carlos Wilder | Waukee, IA | Dennis and Marlene Murdock Adult Learner Scholarship |
| Catherine Wolf | Lake City, MN | Edward L. Paine and Gertrude Pease Paine Scholarship |
| Catherine Wolf | Lake City, MN | Kauten Scholars Award |
| Catherine Wolf | Lake City, MN | Kidd Family Scholarship |
| Madelyn Wolf | Atkins, IA | Martin & Julie Games Cheer & Dance Scholarship |
| Madelyn Wolf | Atkins, IA | Pande Scholarship |
| Ryne Woods | Batavia, IL | Dr. Larry Seals Scholarship |
| Ryne Woods | Batavia, IL | The Upper Iowa University Grace Meyer Scholarship |
| Alisha Woodsmall | Belle Plaine, IA | Chalena Marie McCoy Memorial Scholarship |
| Brock Zimmer | Minnetonka, MN | Belknap Baker Family Scholarship |
| Anna Zobel | Eldorado, IA | Belknap Baker Family Scholarship |
| Anna Zobel | Eldorado, IA | Bruce I. Campbell Endowed Scholarship |
