Wichita State University's College of Applied Studies awarded five high school seniors
the Doris and Ralph Klose Endowed Scholarship.
Each year, the Klose Scholarship offers a competition to high school seniors who declare
a major in math or science education at WSU. Winners will each receive up to $20,000
in merit and Klose Scholarships upon entering the teacher education program their
junior year.
The five winners are:
Juan Aguilar Senior, Garden City Senior High School Planned major: Secondary education math
Megan Altgilbers Senior, Wichita Northwest High School Planned major: Secondary education math
Lailani Lemus Senior, Wichita Northwest High School Major: Secondary education biology
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pierce Senior, Valley Center High School Major: Secondary education math
Sarah Rogers Mingo Valley Christian School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Major: Secondary education biology
The scholarship is the result of a gift of $7.5 million to fund undergrad scholarships
in math and science education from the estate of WSU alumni Doris and Ralph Klose.
The College of Applied Studies awards scholarships to approximately 30 students each
year through this fund, increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
