Sigma Phi Epsilon awards scholarship
August 29, 1997
Sigma Phi Epsilon will sponsor a banquet Sept. 6 for the finalists of the Eighth Annual Balanced Man Scholarship.
The scholarship is provided by the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Applications are sent out to all incoming freshmen males in the spring, regardless of their interest in the greek system.
Top prize is a full-semester tuition, second is a $500 scholarship and third and fourth are $250.
“We look at the applications to see if they represent what the fraternity represents, which is the balanced man.
“The scholarship is completely separate from the fraternity. They are under no obligation to rush if they are selected as a winner,” scholarship co-chair Corey VanWesten said.
First cuts were made by reviewing the applications. Eleven finalists were selected.
The finalists then underwent a series of two interviews given before a board of five members of the fraternity.
“The scholarship is designed to give those who proved themselves in high school a little financial boost and reward them for being involved,” scholarship co-chair Lucas Freed said.
Finalists include: electrical engineering major Mike Feller of Sibley, Iowa; pre-engineering major Justin Vogel of Wall Lake, Iowa; biology major Steven Boe of Sloan, Iowa; and pre-engineering major Brent Swart of Dicken, Iowa.
Other finalists include zoology major Adam Brown of Good Hope, Iowa; constructional engineering major Nicholas Herrick of Red Oak, Iowa; pre-engineering major Michael Bourne of Sioux City, Iowa; and electrical engineering major Steven Smith of Woodward, Iowa.
More finalists included: animal science major Matt Norman of Washington, Iowa; genetics major Mike Nichols of Lincoln, Nebraska; and agriculture major James Johnson of Avoca, Iowa.
A banquet will be Sept. 6 to award the winners their scholarships. Jeff Prowdy, alumni of ISU and Fortune 500 company retreat advisor, will be on hand to speak.
“It is tough to make a decision with all of the quality men we met. Everyone that applied will definitely make an impact at Iowa State,” VanWesten said.
