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:

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