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The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation contribution to broadcasting in Wisconsin encompasses a strategic, long term vision for enhancing, promoting and supporting the broadcast industry by encouraging the preservation of broadcast history, participating in public affairs activities in the State of Wisconsin and providing educational opportunities for professional broadcasters and those who seek future careers in the broadcast industry.

 

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WBA Foundation Awards 2008 Scholarship Winners

The WBA Foundation Scholarship winners for 2008 pictured, left to right, are Sara Siekierski, UW-Whitewater; Cheryl Ann O’Brien, UW-Milwaukee; presenter John Laabs, WBA Foundation President; Christina Taylor, UW-Madison; and Lauren Young, New York University -Gallatin School of Individualized Study

A total of four WBA Foundation scholarship awards were presented on February 16 at the 2008 WBA Student Seminar. This year’s winners were: Cheryl Ann O’Brien, Sara Siekierski, Christina Taylor, and Lauren Young. Lauren Young, New York University - Gallatin School of Individualized Study, received a $2,000 WBA Foundation Scholarship; Cheryl Ann O’Brien, UW-Milwaukee, was named the Howard Gernetzke Scholar and received a $2,000 Scholarship; Sara Siekierski, UW-Whitewater, was named the Morgan Murphy Scholar and received a $2,000 Scholarship; and Christina Taylor, UW-Madison was named the Results Broadcasting, Inc. Scholar and received a $2,000 Scholarship.

2008 Hall of Fame Inductions

Four new members were inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame at a gala dinner that closed the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association 2008 Summer Conference on Thursday, June 19, at the Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. The four new inductees are: Terry Havel, Willie Davis, Jonathan Little and Mike McCormick. To learn more about these giants in Wisconsin broadcasting go to the Hall of Fame archive on the web site. You will be able to read a brief biography of each of them and view a commemorative video of each of them that was played during their induction ceremony. And while you're in the archive, take the time to learn about each of the 98 members of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

2008 Educational Support Grants

The WBA Foundation Board of Directors has awarded six grants under its Educational Support Grant Program for 2008. Recipients included, Cardinal Stritch University, UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Madison, UW-Rivers Falls and WSUM-FM, the UW-Madison campus student radio station. There six 2008 grants totaled $10,334.90, bringing the total grant funds awarded for the first eight full years of the program to nearly $90,000. For complete details on the grants awarded this year and more information on the Educational Support Grant Program go to the Scholarships and Grants section of the web site.

Foundation Board Elects 2008 Officers

At its January meeting, The WBA Foundation held its annual election of Officers. Re elected to positions they held in 2007 were: David Sanks, Chairman; Laurin Jorstad, Vice Chairman, Dick Record, Secretary, Ed Hinshaw, Treasurer, John Laabs, President & CEO/Assistant Secretary/ Treasurer. These Officers will hold their positions for one year until 2009 elections early in the next calendar year.

Foundation Retains Historian

The WBA Foundation has retained the services of Dr. Ellen Langill, author of 13 history books and numerous historical articles, as its official Historian. Langill began her service with the Foundation in January, 2008.