Frank P. Young Scholarships

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Studies graduate students Colleen Rortvedt and Joseph Bongers were awarded 2002 Frank P. Young Scholarships by the Appleton Public Library Board of Trustees. Each received a $500 grant.

Colleen graduated in 1995 from Lawrence University. She is currently the Young Adult Services Assistant at the Appleton Public Library. Joseph graduated in 1997 from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is working at the Neenah Public Library as an assistant librarian in the Adult Services Department. Both intend to work in public libraries when they receive their Masters Degree.

The Frank P. Young Memorial fund was established at the Appleton Public Library in September, 1969 in memory of Mr. Frank Young who was committed to the education of young people at Lawrence University and to the promotion of library service in Appleton. Each year interest from the fund is given as a grant to a student completing his or her work for a graduate degree in Library Science. Applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Appleton Public Library Board of Trustees and a recommendation is made to the full Board for the award. This year's Scholarship Committee members were Rev. Willis Bloedow, chair; Peter Ducklow, and Terry Bergman.