Madison, Wis. and Cedar Rapids, Iowa – April 23, 2012 – The Alliant Energy Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded twenty-five, $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Iowa and Wisconsin.
“Our foundation places an emphasis on supporting the education of young adults throughout our company’s service territory,” said Tom Aller, Alliant Energy Foundation President. “We are pleased to provide college scholarships to future leaders that have shown a dedication to community service.”
The following individuals, with their city of residence and high school noted, have received Alliant Energy Foundation $1,000 Community Service Scholarships.
| Sarah Al-Mazroa |
Peru, Iowa |
Winterset High School |
| Jessica Austreng |
Sheboygan Falls, Wis. |
Sheboygan Falls High School |
| Maria Bakker |
Dodgeville, Wis. |
Dodgeville High School |
| Emily Bicknese |
Elgin, Iowa |
Home-schooled |
| Shea Esser |
Bloomington, Wis. |
River Ridge High School |
| Kelsey Gerhart |
Bancroft, Iowa |
North Sentral Kossuth High School |
| Colleen Iverson |
Dubuque, Iowa |
Wahlert Catholic High School |
| Kelli Kerr |
Monona, Iowa |
MFL MarMac High School |
| Kendra Kirsch |
Elkhart Lake, Wis. |
Howards Grove High School |
| Carly Kjornes |
Janesville, Wis. |
Janesville Craig High School |
| Alexandra Larson-Osborne |
Beloit, Wis. |
Beloit Memorial High School |
| Laura Ley |
Dodgeville, Wis. |
Dodgeville High School |
| Makayla Marinack |
Almond, Wis. |
Tri-County High School |
| Katherine McCall |
West Chester, Iowa |
Mid-Prairie High School |
| Johanna Miles |
Hopkinton, Iowa |
Maquoketa Valley High School |
| Sarah Myers |
Sabula, Iowa |
Northeast Middle-High School |
| Cassidy Ottoway |
Mineral Point, Wis. |
Mineral Point High School |
| Bridget Ravis |
Richland Center, Wis. |
Richland Center High School |
| Alexis Reno |
Humeston, Iowa |
Mormon Trail High School |
| Michael Roth |
Williams Bay, Wis. |
Williams Bay High School |
| Annelise Roti Roti |
Green Lake, Wis. |
Green Lake High School |
| Seth Swearingen |
Sigourney, Iowa |
Sigourney Jr/Sr High School |
| Magdalene Van Roekel |
Wellman, Iowa |
Mid-Prairie High School |
| Kiley Wermersen |
Okoboji, Iowa |
Okoboji High School |
| Allison Wold |
St. Ansgar, Iowa |
St. Ansgar High School |
The Alliant Energy Foundation Community Service Scholarship program recognizes outstanding community leadership in young people and is designed to help first-time college students reach their academic goals. The program considers several criteria, including leadership experience and community service or volunteer activities as well as the content of a 300-word essay submission.
The Alliant Energy Foundation administers several scholarship programs and provides over one hundred educational scholarships annually to young adults throughout Alliant Energy’s utility service area.
The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corporation and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation’s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $37 million to innovative projects and local non-profits. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com/foundation.
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