Badgerette Scholarship
Recipient
Honor
Roll
2008 - Colleen Woyach- Cudahy, WI
* Updated 1/15/10) I have just completed my third semester at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. I have enjoyed all three semesters and have worked incredibly hard to remain on the Dean’s List. Recently I have decided to double major. One of my majors is Music Performance. I am still deciding on the other major, but I have narrowed it down to Psychology, Math Education, or Communicative Disorders. On top of studying, I am employed by the School of Music as an instrument repair technician. This past semester I auditioned for the UW Jazz Orchestra and was accepted as the baritone saxophonist. I also play saxophone in Madison’s top Wind Ensemble. In addition to joining the Jazz Orchestra last semester, I joined one of Madison’s dance teams, Premiere Dance. I am very grateful for my experience on this dance team. I cannot imagine my life without dance. It also reminds me of all of the great memories I have with Badgerette! Once again, thank you for granting me your scholarship. Congratulations on your 40th anniversary and I hope to attend some of your events.
2008 - Sarah Tjader- Germantown, WI
2007 - Jessica Kanitz - Greendale, WI
* Updated 1/22/10) I hope you and the Badgerette Staff are doing well and starting 2010 with enthusiasm! Second semester started today and I wlecome it with excitement! Things are going fantastic and I thank you and the scholarship commitee for the generous contribution to my education! I am an RA for the 2nd year in a row and love it. Helping 44 freshman ladies with the highs & lows of college is a passion of mine and has made my experience even more worthwhile. Also, I plan to study abroad in Argentina for the 2010 fall semester - my scholarship will help with that. Thank you so much and take care!
2007 - Kayla Oppermann - Brookfield East, WI
* Updated 1/15/10) I just received the final part of my Badgerette scholarship! I cannot thank you enough for the opportunities I have been given through this wonderful company. I have been so blessed to be connected with Badgerette for seven years and have loved every minute of it, both as a camper and as a Badgie.
I'm currently a junior at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. I am majoring in English with minors in Secondary Education and French. Classes are definitely tough, but I have been on the Dean's List every semester thus far. I was on Luther's dance team my first two years, and I have also had the opportunity to perform in a variety of other dance shows through our theatre/dance program. This fall, I was a part of a Fosse dance piece, celebrating the work of Bob Fosse and his jazz style. It was so much fun! I am also involved in Student Activities Council, the English Honors Society and sing in Collegiate Chorale.
I really cannot believe how fast my college experience has gone by. It has been such an adventure! I have been presented with so many opportunities here at Luther. I studied abroad in France and Italy last January and it was an amazing experience! Next year, I plan on student teaching in the spring and graduating thereafter, in the spring of 2011.
Thank you again for having such a positive influence on my life as well as the lives of countless young women in the Midwest. I am proud to be associated with this organization and grateful to have monetary and emotional support from Badgerette for my education. Hope to see everyone at Spirit or this summer!
2006 - Jenna Franklin - Germantown, WI
2006 - Kristin Radomski - Catholic Memorial, Waukesha, WI
* Updated 1/13/09) Having completed my second semester in the Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison, I am enjoying the practicality of my classes and group projects as I pursue majors in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. I am very involved in leadership development on campus as facilitator of the Leadership Communication Seminar and chair of the Student Leadership Program. I also have the opportunity to inspire students to adapt a healthy lifestyle as a group fitness instructor teaching salsa/merengue dance-inspired aerobics called Zumba as well as Cardio classes at the UW Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF). I am grateful to continue my passion for poms, attending Badgerette camp and competitions as a mentor and coach for my Alma mater. Thank you Badgerette for continuing to provide opportunities that encourage dancers to work as a team and to strive towards achieving higher levels of excellence!
2005
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Lindsey
Einseidel-White
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Brookfield
Central,
WI
2005
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Sarah
Konop
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Germantown,
WI
2004
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Jenny
Lockwood-Cudahy,
WI
2003 ~ Kristy Radspinner-St.Catherine's, Racine, WI
(* Updated 3/24/09) I applied my Badgerette scholarship towards my education at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha. In four years, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in English and certification to teach grades 1-8. I graduated in December of 2007 summa cum laude. After graduation, I substitute taught for various school districts in the southeastern Wisconsin area and learned a great deal from those experiences; I feel that they better prepared me for my current position. I am now teaching at 21st Century Preparatory School in Racine, WI. I teach all subjects to one of the two sixth grade classes; our school teaches K4-8. I commute to school everyday from the downtown/east side of Milwaukee where I live in an apartment with a beautiful view of the lake and city. I live right off of Brady St. which has given me great opportunities to enjoy great festivals, unique shopping, and meeting new people. Though my new career has kept me busy, I have found time to take hip-hop classes at Danceworks, a dance studio on Brady St. Also, my mom has returned to coaching at St. Catherine’s High School, where I did poms, and I was able to help out by choreographing their try-out routine and teaching it to them. I recently saw them compete at West Allis High School and was reminded of just how much I miss it! I feel so fortunate to have had Badgerette and the people involved as a part of my life; summer camps, dancing at Florida, and receiving the scholarship truly assisted in making me the person I am today!
2003
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Shelby
Thomson-Wrightstown,
WI
2003
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Samantha
Stoll-Madison
Memorial,
WI
A lot has happened to me since the last time I contacted you. I graduated from UW-Madison in May 2007 with a BS degree in Biology. Along with completing all requirements for my degree I also fulfilled all the requirements prescribed by the Medical Scholar Program. I danced all four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a member of the Dance Elite club and participated in shows both for Dance Elite and for another student dance organization called OPTIMA. Along with my preparations for medical school I was able to take classes in the dance department during my undergraduate years of study. I also worked at the university in a Howard Hughes Medical Institute lab focusing on evolutionary biology and genetics. I am now a member of the 2011 Medical School class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. I have already had an exciting beginning at the medical school and am looking forward to the m any years of intense learning I'll be required to accomplish in order to be an emergency room doctor. Just as I did in high school, I have continued to shadow doctors in Madison emergency rooms and I find this type of medicine to be a good fit for my personality. On September 16th, 2007 I was honored at a ceremony at the university at which I received my first white coat and at which I was officially welcomed into the medical community. I have attached a picture of me in my white coat. I have been enormously grateful for the Badgerette scholarship I received which helped fund my undergraduatedegree and launched me into my current life as a UW-medical student. Once again, thank you for your support. I have fond memories of my days as a pom pon dancer and am grateful the all of the opportunities that the Badgerette organization made available to me.
Samantha Stoll
2002
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Meghan
Coffey-Catholic
Memorial,
Waukesha,
WI 
Meghan Coffey - Miss Milwaukee 2005-06 , Miss Wisconsin 2006-07
2002
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Rachel
Gassen-Wauwatosa
West,
WI
2002
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Lisa
Shen-Oak
Creek,
WI
(* Updated 3/18/09) Hello to all my Badgerette friends! It's been much too long since I've seen many of you, but I still frequently find myself fondly reflecting on the wonderful memories associated with Badgerette. It amazes me how much this program has contributed so much to where I am today, not only because of the Badgerette scholarship but much more importantly because of the values and spirit of teamwork instilled in this organization. I am currently a third year medical student in Madison, and I'm happy to report that I am about 15 months away from being an MD. (Incredible how time flies!) I am still very active in the Medical Student Association asone of our class co-presidents. As far as my career goals, I have decided to pursue a residency in dermatology, with the hope of doing a fellowship in pediatric dermatology. It's going to be a very busy year ahead with applications and interviews, but I am verymuch looking forward to it! Hope you are all doing well!
Much love, Lisa Shen
2001
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Deanna
Koch-Whitnall,
Hales
Corners,
WI
2000
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Carolyn
Malak-Howell,
MI
1999
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Megan
Melcher-Ashwaubenon,
Green
Bay,
WI
1999
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Marsha
Pauly,
Washington
Two
Rivers,
WI
1998
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Lara
Jacobson,
Washington
Park,
Racine,
WI
1998
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Sarah
Zalud,
Wheaton-Warrenville,
IL
1997
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Kelli
Esenberg
Kwiatkowski,
Oak
Creek,
WI
1997
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Natalie
Klotz,
Wrightstown,
WI
1996
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Michelle
Smith,
Batavia,
IL
1995
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Jennifer
Tolan,
Waterford,
WI
1994
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Liz
Merritt
Bergan,
Wauwatosa
East,
WI
1994
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Nicole
Mueller,
West
Allis
Central,
WI

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