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There were two certification scholarship winners in Minnesota: Patricia Stolee and Tracy Larsen from NHRA in Duluth, MN , and one academic scholarship winner in Minnesota, Robin Schmidt, Chapter President for So. Central SHRM.

Each region was allotted $20,000 in scholarships to award to SHRM members in their specific region. Each Scholarship recipient is selected based on scholastic achievement, work experience, and a commitment to a career in human resources.

A total of 100 Regional Scholarships were awarded in 2007. Awards included 40 academic scholarships of $1375 each and 60 certification scholarships of $750 each. Twenty awards were given in each of the five domestic SHRM regions. Members from the island nations were invited to apply as part of the domestic regions. SHRM received 300 applications this year for the 100 scholarship opportunities.

Below is a list of the entire scholarship winners in the North Central Region. Congratulations!


NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Certification Scholarships - Individual

Kimberly R. Burnette (IN)
Vicki Fowler (IL)
Glenna S. Jones (IL)
Tracy Larsen (MN)
Arthur Pickering (MI)
Russell K. Roberts (NE)
Donna Rogers (IL)
Patricia Stolee (MN)
Wendy Yelsik (MI)

Certification Scholarships - Chapter/State Council

Black Hills Chapter (SD)
North Dakota State Council (ND)
Northern Michigan SHRM (MI)

Academic Scholarships

Michelle Land Harris (IN)
Karen Lewis (ND)
Michael Popielski (IN)
Shawn Denies Premer (MI)
Lorraine Rhead (IL)
Robin Schmidt (MN)
Deborah Shokouhzadeh (IN)
Cassey Van Dyke (WI)