2022 SOROPTIMIST COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Soroptimist of Wallowa County is pleased to recognize and congratulate our 2022 Scholarship winners as they head off to College, or to Professional/Technical Academies or begin their On-Line Virtual Learning classes at home.
Our 2022 College Scholarship winners who received $2,000 each were:
Chase Homan (Joseph High School)
University of Idaho
Finance & Golf Course Mgmt.
Willie Gibbs (Wallowa High School)
University of Idaho
Broadcasting & Forestry
Haley Brockamp (Wallowa High School)
Lewis-Clark State College
Radiology
Rosie Movich-Fields (Enterprise High School)
Scripps College
Non-Profit Mgmt.
Alona Yost (Enterprise High School)
Eastern OR University
Ecological or Environmental Engineering
Jada Gray (Enterprise High School)
Lewis-Clark State College
Dental Hygiene
Lannie Stonebrink (Enterprise High School)
Eastern OR University
Veterinary Medicine
Sophia Espinosa (Enterprise High School)
Western OR University
Psychology & Pre-Med
The Professional/Technical Scholarship winners receiving $1,000 each were:
Ian Goodrich (Joseph High School)
Treasure Valley Community College
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Fish & Wildlife
Rilyn Kirkland (Enterprise High School)
Dawson Community College
Nursing Program
Destiny Wecks (Enterprise High School)
Treasure Valley Community College
Ag. Business Mgmt & Equine Science
Adelene Royes (Enterprise High School)
Northwest College
Equine Training
Congratulations to all of our Scholarship recipients and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!
2021 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to our $5,000 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship winner, JESSICA MENDEZ of Enterprise.
Jessica will be entering Eastern Oregon University as a Senior this Fall majoring in Community Health and Physical Activity. She has future plans to work in the medical field and to obtain her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Our Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship is to recognize and encourage the continued educational pursuits of an outstanding young woman of Wallowa County who has completed at least one year of higher education. This scholarship is awarded to a young woman who is committed to achieving a college, vocational or technical education and who demonstrates the potential to be successful in her future career path.
Congratulations Jessica!
2021 Fellowship Award Winner!
The Soroptimist Fellowship $2000 award for a woman returning to study for enhanced standing or competence in her profession. Mara de Niezen lives in Joseph and is our 2021 winner. She is enrolled in the graduate Special Education program At Eastern Oregon University where she plans to add that endorsement for K-12 to her teaching license in spring of 2021. She is half way through a six term program with great grades and the degree is required for her job. She will be a great asset to our school system!