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Student Stories
| The Story of a Scholarship |
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BY GRACE CARTWRIGHT - If you look for me in my classes, you will find me two rows back on the right-hand side. If you rummage through my bookbag, you will find an iPod, notebooks, and flash cards listing medical terminology. If you look for me on a break, you will find me at Case Coffee. I am the student in line in the cafeteria. I am the student rushing to make it to class on time. I am the student studying late in Hannon Library, flanked by textbooks and coffee cups. You might pass me in the halls... (more)
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| Jimmy Garcia: Olsrud Star |
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Sherm and Wanda Olsrud have built their lives around helping others achieve their dreams. The couple is very quietly and graciously changing the world, one scholar at a time.
One such scholar is theatre arts major Jimmy Garcia ’10. The demands on Jimmy’s time are onerous—auditions, rehearsals, coursework, and parenting his two daughters. As an Olsrud scholar, he is able to focus on his studies, maintaining a 3.8 GPA while finding a few precious hours to spend with his childre... (more)
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| The Lofstedt Legacy |
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Weighing in at 133 pounds, Trevor Lofstedt may be a shrimp, but he has a big and courageous heart. His wide smile, soft voice, and slight frame make him one of the least intimidating guys in the room.
A prep state wrestling champion, Trevor came to SOU from Roseburg High School. He decided to become a Raider because of Wrestling Head Coach Mike Ritchey. “He’s a goof,” Trevor teases. “And compared to an NCAA Division I school, SOU is more relaxed and laidback.” Quickly making the transition to SOU, Lofstedt breezed through his first three years, earning All-American and Academic All-American status each season, his ultimate goal—a national championship—visibly within reach... (more)
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| The Possible Dream |
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Garry Heiter has a great passion in his life: education—for everyone. Dozens of students have been able to focus on their studies thanks to Garry’s generosity. Students like Laura Roy—a pre-med major with a 3.78 GPA. She can’t wait to complete her degree so she can get to work helping others.
“The Heiter Scholarship has allowed me to pursue my education without the stress of accumulating more student debt. I intend to pursue medicine as a career, and I know I will face many more years of education and student loans. Any amount that can be covered by the generosity of scholarship donors is genuinely appreciated... (more)
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