University of Iowa News Release

May 9, 2008

Local student receives scholarship for entrepreneurialism

Twelve University of Iowa students were recently awarded scholarships given by the university's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to students who demonstrate an interest and ability in entrepreneurship.

Scholarship recipients are listed below by hometowns, with their field of study and the scholarship each received. Iowa students are listed first.

IOWA

Anamosa
Cody Seeley, marketing, Clifford Baumback Scholarship

Bettendorf
Austin Johnson, marketing and management, Oldorf Scholarship

Clinton
Wei Bui, finance, Oldorf Scholarship

Council Bluffs
Amanda Crane, management, Oldorf Scholarship

Decorah
Steven Christopher, accounting, Oldorf Scholarship

Iowa City
Samuel Kennen, marketing, Oldorf Scholarship

Spencer
Jay Olberding, mechanical engineering, Oldorf Scholarship

Spirit Lake
Alex Schwarck, finance, Oldorf Scholarship

West Des Moines
Christopher Williams, communication studies, Oldorf Scholarship

ILLINOIS

Deerfield
Jared Garfield, management information systems, Ed Moldt Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Mt. Prospect
Jim Guarino, civil engineering, Ed Moldt Entrepreneurial Scholarship

WISCONSIN

Middleton
John Werner, accounting and management, Oldorf Scholarship

STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Service, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Snee, 319-384-0010, tom-snee@uiowa.edu.