by Katherine R. Hinck*, ELCA News Service
Five students attending colleges and universities of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) will receive
Rossing Physics Scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year.
Gifts from Dr. Thomas D. Rossing established the Rossing Fund for
Physics Education Endowment within the ELCA Foundation. This is
the second year of the scholarship program. The ELCA has 28
colleges and universities.
Joey Paulsen, a senior at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.,
will receive a scholarship of $10,000. Additionally, the
committee renewed the $10,000 scholarships awarded last year to
Samantha Hoffman, a senior at Texas Lutheran University, Seguin,
Texas, and Jake Bennett, a junior at Roanoke College, Salem, Va.
The selected first alternates Amy Lueking, a senior at Augustana
College, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Allison Hagen, a senior at St.
Olaf College, will receive $5,000 for their educational expenses
in 2006-07.
The ELCA Foundation assists congregations and individuals such as
Dr. Thomas Rossing with their legacy needs through a variety of
gift planning options that support the ministries of the ELCA.
*Katherine R. Hinck is a senior journalism and religion major at
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. This summer she is an
intern with the ELCA News Service.
Links
Colleges and universities: http://www.ELCA.org/colleges/find
ELCA Foundation: http://www.ELCA.org/fo
St. Olaf College: http://www.stolaf.edu/
Texas Lutheran University: http://www.tlu.edu/
Roanoke College: http://web.roanoke.edu/
Augustana College: http://www.augie.edu
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
