DWU announces winners from Spring Scholarship Day

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University has announced spring scholarship winners for the class of 2024.

34 high school seniors competed last month for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s Spring Scholarship Day on Feb. 16. Students with outstanding academic status, leadership potential and commitment to serving others were invited to campus to meet with faculty, staff and students, or virtually, while exploring opportunities at DWU.

The following is a list of Randall and Presidential Leadership Scholarship winners, DWU’s most competitive scholarships:

Randall Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Randall Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and must meet certain leadership/service qualifications. The scholarship is $100,000 over four years.

Daniel Collins, Omaha, Neb., Mount Michael Benedictine High School, son of Charlie and Kara Collins
Lindie Holland, Thornton, Colo., Horizon High School, daughter of Erin and Perry Holland
Riley Koch, Parkston, Parkston High School, son of Becky and Shon Koch
Dakotah Larson, Sioux Falls, West Central High School, daughter of Jason and Heidi Larson
Carson Leonhardt, Cresbard, Faulkton High School, son of Rick and Kim Leonhardt
Lukas Widmark, Andover, Minn., Andover High School, son of Erik and Becky Widmark

Presidential Leadership Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Presidential Leadership Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must meet certain leadership/service qualifications. The scholarship is $84,000 over four years.

Zoe Alexander, Rapid City, Hill City High School, daughter of Jason Alexander and Kelly Langenbau
Adrian Farren, Galt, Cal., Galt High School, daughter of Allison Hitchcock and Dereck Farren
Aubri Haselhorst, Faulkton, Faulkton High School, daughter of Michelle Haselhorst

DWU also awarded Achievement, John Wesley, Trustee and Presidential Scholarships:

Achievement Scholarship winners: To qualify for an Achievement Scholarship, students must have a 4.0 GPA. The award is for $16,000 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing

Nora Dinger, Wall, Wall High School, daughter of Ryan and Cynthia Dinger, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships
Grant Gross-Rhode, Lynn Haven, Fla., Bay High School, son of Jon and Lindsay Gross-Rhode
Lily Humpherys, Rapid City, Stevens High School, daughter of Cami and Joseph Humpherys, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Ashlen Johnson, Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Jefferson High School, daughter of Jennifer and Jesse Johnson, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Kaleb Krein, Rapid City, Stevens High School, son of Michael and Julie Krein, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships
Alyssa Moschell, Alexandria, Hanson High School, daughter of Adam and Angela Moschell, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Catrice Olds, Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Southeast High School, daughter of Catie Olds, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships

John Wesley Scholarship winners: To qualify for a John Wesley Scholarship, students must have at least a GPA of 3.99-3.75. The award is for $14,750 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

Brandon Bailiff, Johnston, Iowa, Dallas Center-Grimes High School, son of Brad and Keri Bailiff, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships
Coben Colson, Grand Island, Neb., Grand Island High School, son of Justice and Jessica Colson, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Kolton Duis, Canby , Minn., Canby High School, son of Janson and Katrina Duis, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Tommy Dutton, Coon Rapids, Minn., Coon Rapids High School, son of Duane and Catherine Dutton, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Tate Eidhammer, Heron Lake, Minn., Heron Lake-Okabena High School, son of Mindy and Justin Eidhammer, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships
Anthony Nopens, Casper, Wyo., Natrona County High School, son of Sydney and Wendee Webb
Tyler Ott, Kenard, Neb., Arlington High School, son of Lance and Christy Ott
Grace Stoffel, Salem, McCook Central High School, daughter of Erin Stoffel, also awarded Impact and Alumni scholarships
Landon Thury, Avon, Avon High School, son of Paul and Annie Thury, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Kayla Vander Woude, Humboldt, Montrose High School, daughter of Jim and Kim Vander Woude, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship

Trustee Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Trustee Scholarship, students must have at least a GPA of 3.74-3.50. The award is for $13,750 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

Elijah Bishop, Huron, James Valley Christian High School, son of Tim and Lisa Bishop, also awarded an Impact scholarship
Mandalyn Nachtigall, Rapid City, Douglas High School, daughter of Bruce and Wendy Nachtigall, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Gavin Soukup, Mitchell, Mitchell High School, son of Pat and Kristi Soukup, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship

Presidential Scholarship winners: To qualify for a Presidential Scholarship, students must have at least a GPA of 3.49-3.00. The award is for $13,000 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.

Kaysie Dahl, Rapid City, Central High School, daughter of Nathan and Shelby Dahl, also awarded extracurricular and dual credit scholarships
Tanner Dyk, Platte, Platte-Gedes High School, son of Doug and Roxane Dyk, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Brayden Kills-A-Hundred, Lennox, Rooseveelt High School, son of Jeremy and Sara Kills-A-Hundred, also awarded an Impact scholarship
Hunter Panik, Box Elder, Douglas High School, son of Matthew and Karen Panik, also awarded an extracurricular scholarship
Zachary Robinson, Rockland, Idaho, Rockland High School, son of Steven and Rayne Robinson