Kappa Delta Pi/Dr. Jeanne Ehlinger Memorial Scholarship

The Kappa Delta Pi/Dr. Jeanne Ehlinger Memorial Scholarship was created for undergraduate and graduate students who have declared a major in one of the WSU’s College of Education programs. Minimum 12 credit hours for undergraduate and minimum 9 credit hours for graduate. Recipients must be classified as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student. GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate and 3.25 for graduate students. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of Kappa Delta Pi and to the advancement of professionalism in the field of education.

Criteria

1. Each recipient can be either an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credit hours for undergraduate and minimum 9 credit hours for graduate) at Winona State University.
2. Each recipient must be classified as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student and be in good standing at Winona State University with a minimum grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.00 (4.0 = A) for undergraduate or 3.25 for graduate.
3. Each recipient must be a declared major in one of Winona State Universitys College of Education programs.
4. Each recipient must be an active member of Kappa Delta Pi and demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of Kappa Delta Pi and to the advancement of professionalism in the field of education.

Biography/Motivation

Dr. Jeanne Ehlinger was an associate professor in the Winona State University Department of Education from September 1988 until the time of her death on February 26, 1994. During her years at WSU, Jeanne was responsible for establishing the Middle School Licensure Program. She was a valued member of many university committees and contributed to the profession through active involvement in professional educational organizations at the national level. She was instrumental in reactivating WSUs Gamma Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi after a ten-year period of inactivity. Dr. Ehlinger received her Doctorate of Education with honors from Indiana University where she also received an outstanding dissertation award. She obtained her bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A native of Wisconsin, Jeanne served the Waukesha, Wisconsin Public schools in a number of roles from 1970 to 1988. She was active in Waukesha and Wisconsin Education Associations and helped to develop the school district planetarium. The scholarship was established through memorial contributions at the suggestion of Dr. Ehlingers husband, Randy Schenkat. The first scholarship was awarded in April 1995.