Microbiology Scholarships
The Department of Microbiology offers eight scholarships, totaling over $5500, to Microbiology majors and Clinical Laboratory Science students each year. Previous years Scholarship awardees are listed below.
| Scholarship | Requirements | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Microbiology major; Sophomore, Junior, or Senior | $500 |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Microbiology major; Junior or Senior with a gpa of at least 3.25 | $1000 |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Microbiology major; Junior or Senior; must have taken Pathogenic microbiology and have a gpa of at least 3.25 | $800 |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | Microbiology major; must demonstrate interest in Immunology or Public Health and have a gpa of at least 3.25 | $500 |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Microbiology major; must have worked in the microbiology prep room for at least one year | $500 |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Microbiology or Biology major; Junior or Senior; must have taken at least one mycology course and/or done research in mycology | $500 |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship | Clinical Laboratory Science major; Junior or Senior | $500 |
For more information on scholarship requirements and application procedure, see the UW-La Crosse Foundation Scholarship Program. Information for current student is under continuing students/College of Science and Health. Microbiology majors are also eligible for many other Science and Health Scholarships as well as General University Scholarships.
2011 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Danielle Cloutier |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Nissa Fredrich Carrie Stanek |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Aubree Thelen |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | Tanya Larsen |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Stephanie Frisch |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | no recipient |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship | Kaitlin Achsel |
2010 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Tanya Larsen |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Daniel Bellehumeur |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Rachel Ignasiak |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | Matthew Zuberbuehler |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Philip Strandwitz |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Jeremy Knoble |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship | Lisa Borchardt |
2009 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Karl Krogman |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Rebecca Polanowski |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Valerie Zander |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | Tara Weiler |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Angela Tydrich |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Andrew Hart |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship | Cara Tolliver |
2008 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Tara Weiler |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Rebecca Polanowski |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Sarah Krueger |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | Cara Tolliver |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Lauren Zangl |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Dan Hamilton |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship | Ami Vanden Oever |
2007 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Tara Weiler |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Thaddeus Wontor |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Theresa Majeski |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Nolan Hietpas |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Mallory Lamberson |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2006 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Theresa Majeski |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | Rebecca Polanowski |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Michelle Schweitzer |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Lauren Zangl |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Mallory Lamberson |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2005 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Tabitha Keene |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Julie Wellnitz |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Brittany Jensen |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Bernadette O'Reilly |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2004 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Marisa Comstock |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Matthew McFarlane |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Colleen Zophy |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Bernadette O'Reilly |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2003 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Amie Gunderson |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Katie Hausman |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Michael Bruzas |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Jonathon Palmer |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2002 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Allyn Spear |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Todd Lynch |
| Microbiology Public Health Scholarship | |
| Larry Trammell Microbiology Prep Room Scholarship | Robert Walchak |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Matthew Schwenke |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2001 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Heather Einborn |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Eric Grube |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Jennifer Boland |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
2000 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Joseph Anderson |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Katie Hunt |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Jenny Gall |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
1999 Awardees
| UW-L Microbiology Scholarship | Matthew Palmer |
| Walter Winfrey Memorial Microbiology Scholarship | |
| Robert Burns Medical Microbiology Scholarship | Amy Green |
| Allen Nelson Mycology Scholarship | Jennifer Kleman |
| Grace Smith Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship |
UW-L Microbiology Scholarship Awardees prior to 1999-2000
| Jennifer Daniel | 1998 |
| Lindsay Dunnum | 1997 |
| Tracey Grimek | 1996 |
| Jerome Trimert | 1995 |
| Todd Clark | 1994 |
| Robert Antonie | 1993 |
| Amy Schultz | 1992 |
| Paul Molling | 1991 |
| Josie Murphy | 1990 |
| Teri Montevideo | 1989 |
For more information about the Microbiology major, contact:
Dr. S.N. Rajagopal, Chair
Department of Microbiology