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Steve Waigand
Theadora Mapes Olmsed Scholarship Recipient

 

“A very effective teacher… bright, collegial, hard-working…”


Steve Waigand's scholarship was made possible through the generosity of Theadora Mapes Olmsted and Tressa Mapes Hutzell…
The Mapes Charitable Trust funds this scholarship for future educators in memory of Nellie Mae Porter Mapes, who attended UNI. Her daughters, Theadora Mapes Olmsted and Tressa Mapes Hutzell, established the trust.

 

Major/Minor:
Elementary/Middle Level major, Math minor

 
Hometown:
Talmage , IA
 
Leading and Volunteering:
President, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity * Order of Omega Greek Honor Society * Assistant Coach, Peet Junior High Girls Basketball (9th Grade) * Coach, Afton Little League Baseball (3-6 Grades) * Hoops 4 Hearts 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Coordinator * Pen Pal and Mentor for students at Edison Elementary * National Ruck Leadership Institute * Regional EDGE Facilitator * Student Association of Middle Level Educators * Vice President, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity .
 
Why UNI is special to me:
UNI has a world-renown teacher education program. The support, guidance, and insight I have gained throughout the teacher ed program has me well prepared for my future role as an educator. The organization, structure, and the continuous pursuit of "students first" are what makes the teacher education program and UNI special to me.
 

Favorite Campus Setting :
My favorite campus setting would be the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house. SigEp has challenged me to explore all the opportunities that UNI and the surrounding community have to offer. The house is a great place to relax, hang out, and talk with fellow brothers.

 

 
  Scholarship INFO
 
If you would like to establish a scholarship for a UNI College of Education student please contact Shannon McQuillen at 800.782.9522 or visit the UNI Foundation web site. Thank you.
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

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