I was a grateful recipient of your OPWA academic scholarship for several years. I would like to take this moment to extend my deepest gratitude fro being so fortunate as to have been chosen to receive this scholarship. I know without financial assistance, I would never have had the opportunity to pursue a college education.

In ay 2001, I graduated from Maryville College with Magma Cum Laude honors. I received my Bachelors of Arts degree in Business and Organizational Behavior. After graduating, I obtained employment in Brentwood, Tennessee as a Workers Compensation claims manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. I utilize my vast knowledge and skills acquired from Maryville College on a daily basis. I am currently pursuing an Associate Claims insurance designation, as I strive to become the best in my chosen field.

My brother, Chad Bartlett, has been fortunate enough to be a recipient of your OPWA scholarship for several years as well. Once again, I would like to convey my great appreciation for your scholarship program. I can definitely testify as to how much it has assisted my family and myself in my pursuit of higher education.

Sincerely,

Jason Bartlett

My name is Crystal Dalton and I am writing to thank you for the scholarship I was awarded in 1997. In 2001 I graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a Social Welfare Concentration. I also had a Minor in Women's Studies. I was on the Dean's List in the Fall of 1999 and in the Spring of 2000 and 2001. During the Spring Semester of 2001 I was inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. Along with my academic achievements, I have also been involved with many volunteer activities and completed three internships.

In July 2001, I accepted a position at Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., a leading mental health facility, as an Associate Clinician. My job involves assisting chronically mentally ill adults to live more independently in a group home setting. I will be attending graduate school to obtain a Masters of Arts degree in Sociology with an emphasis on gender and race studies.

In closing, I would like to thank OPWA again for selecting me to receive a scholarship award 5 years ago. I hope that from what I have told you, that I have lived up to the requirements that were used during the award's selection process. I am very grateful for what OPWA has done for me and countless other students in America.

With sincere gratitude,

Crystal G. Dalton
OPWA Award Recipient

I wanted to update you with my accomplishments since receiving the OPWA Scholarship in 1996. I graduated with honors from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in May of 1998 with a B.A. in Management. From there, I traveled around for a couple of years including living in London for six months. In London, I worked in an office responsible for community and economic development in Britain. I have also completed graduate school at the University of Notre Dame with an M.S. in Accountancy.

I am currently employed by Ernst & Young LLO, a big-five accounting firm in Boston, Massachusetts, where I plan to stay and develop my accounting experience across a number of industries. I want to thank OPWA for their support.

Kind regards,

Stacy L. Graham, CPA

Our son, Matthew David Schmidt, has recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. During his six years at UWSP, he has worked very hard and diligently; and as a result, was able to obtain four majors—all accomplished while maintaining a very high grade point average.

We could not allow the celebration of his accomplishments to pass without once again thanking YOU for the generous scholarship that you have provided for the benefit of his education. His four majors in Wildlife Management, Biology, Chemistry, and Pre-Pharmacy!..would not have beenpossible tl{ithoutyour financial contribution, support,–and above all, the confidenceyou have placed in him and his education.

Thank you from the bottom of our heartsfor the generosity that you have shown by supporting Matthew and his continued education. His collegeyears have been an extremely special time in his life that were filled with excitement, many challenges, and many wondeiful and incredible opportunities—all of which would not have beenpossible without scholarships. We will always be extremely grateful to you for the generous way that you have supported not only Matthew, but his dreams. Your incredible kindness will never beforgotten.

In Sincere Gratitude,

David and Bonny Schmidt
Matthew David Schmidt
2192 Ledgeview Road
De Pere, WI 54115-9204

(Matthew will be attending Iowa State University in the fall for Graduate School)

I must start by saying thank you for electing me to represent you and for supporting me financially through college. I graduated from Concordia College in 2001 with my eyes set on medicine. While applying for graduate school, I had a change of heart and decided to help people in a different way. I have since earned my Masters in Education.

Thanks again for your kind support.

Sincerely,

Bernardo Salcido, III