Residents reap rewards: Meet this year’s University Housing and Dining scholarship winners
Each year, University Housing and Dining singles out qualified and deserving students living in the residence halls and gives them a little financial boost, based on specific scholarship criteria.
Emily Pudenz, sophomore
Award: 2010 George L. Droll Award, a $1,500 room-and-board credit
Hometown: Lake City, Iowa
Major: Integrative physiology
Residence hall: Mayflower
Reason for living on campus: At first it was for the convenience, but now I wouldn’t trade living in the residence halls for anything because that’s where I have met all my greatest friends. It’s a great way to stay connected.
Thomas Larson, sophomore
Award: 2010 Associated Residence Halls George L. Droll Award, a $1,000 award
Hometown: Centerville, Iowa
Major: Pre-med/biology, Spanish minor
Residence hall: Stanley
Reason for living on campus: Mainly to live with people my age. I live with hundreds, while still having my own space. My favorite part has been getting involved in hall government.
Aundrea Watkins, sophomore
Award: 2010 David Coleman Scholarship, a $900 award
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Major: Education
Residence hall: Mayflower
Reason for living on campus: Next year will be the third year I’ve stayed in Mayflower—in the same room—and one reason is my suitemate. We have become good friends.
Other scholarships
University Housing and Dining also teams up with the Iowa Memorial Union to award scholarships to select individuals working in either Burge or Hillcrest Market Place or in IMU Food Services.
The following students received a 2010 Food Service Student Employee Scholarship:
- Emily Anderson, sophomore, Dubuque, Iowa;
- Aaron Faulkner, sophomore, Independence, Iowa;
- Adam Hopkins, senior, Amboy, Ill.;
Andrea Reinhardt, junior, Farley, Iowa;
- Michelle Schebler, junior, Solon, Iowa;
- Ashley Shortridge, sophomore, Oswego, Ill.
For more information on University Housing and Dining scholarships,
call 319-335-3000 or e-mail housing@uiowa.edu.
by Sara Epstein Moninger
