Geography
Stoltman Scholarship
In late 2012, Dr. Joseph Stoltman and Dr. Gillian Stoltman gave the university $100,000 to establish a new endowment which will fund scholarships for students in Geography, Resource Management, and potentially other programs on campus, too. Joseph is a 1962 graduate of our department and a longtime professor in the Department of Geography at Western Michigan University, where he is now a University Distinguished Scholar. Gillian has a Ph.D. in Virology from University College London. In explaining their remarkable gift to CWU, Joseph noted the great significance that former geography professors (then at Central Washington State College) including Robert Funderburk, Martin Kaatz, and Otto Jakubek had in fostering a love for exploration and in helping to launch him on his career.
Congratulations are extended to the following students who have received an award:
2025 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- PJ Bean
- Melinda Cramp
- Jazmin Mendoza
- Stephanie Overla
- Mackenzie Stinson
2024 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Kaila Akina
- Melinda Cramp
- Bronwen Hardee
- Jazmin Mendoza
2023 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Cole Cameron
- Jasmin Gutierrez
- Joy Ihuka
- Audrey Scott
2022 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Ruth Rachel Fenske
- Jasmin Gutierrez
- Alexander Moreno
2021 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Daphne Condon
- Heidi Flores-Montiel
- Mara Gans
- Laura Gilbertson
- Kylie Vroman
2020 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Jessica Coffey
- Ryan Mcguckin
- Janet Vanleuven-Kern
2019 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Jennifer Smith
- Demetria Martinez
- Amanda Moody
2018 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Isaac Anzlovar
- Jaime Liljegren
2017 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Lacey Myers
2016 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Natasha Johnson
- Tyler Murray
2015 Joseph P. and Gillian A. Stoltman Scholarship Recipients
- Christopher J. Clarke
- Brianna McCuiston
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