Alumni Scholarship

Jenna Dunnam
Recipient of Two-Semester Room & Board Scholarship
Hometown: Marshall, AR
Major: Music
Workstation: Bonner Community Service Program
Campus Activities: BSU, LDT Council, Camp Koinonia, Thirty-hour Famine, Camp Lookout Counselor, Mission Trips, Student Alumni Association

“The Alumni Scholarship allowed me to pursue my ultimate dream: spending a summer in Japan as a mission intern. I knew God had called me to go, but the details were unclear. I had to step out in faith and apply for the scholarship, trusting that He knew what I needed and would provide the perfect plan for me. My risk was having to pay for my next year at school, or even worse; if I didn’t receive the scholarship, I would have left school my last year, because my family was unable to pay for it. To say that receiving the scholarship was a miracle is an understatement. My faith grew so much when I was able to watch all the pieces fall together after I’d given all control to God.”

Ervé Joseph
Recipient of Cash Scholarship
Hometown: Montroui, Haiti
Major: International Business
Workstation: The Keeter Center
Campus Activities: Student Alumni Association, Leadership Development Track, International Relations Club, BSU

“I was very blessed to receive the opportunity to come to College of the Ozarks for my education. The Alumni Scholarship has benefited me tremendously. The cash scholarship helped me purchase books and pay for other material costs that arose while attending College. I have enjoyed my time at C of O. I have immersed myself in leadership opportunities and have grown a lot in my walk with God.”

Heather Isringhausen
Recipient of One-Semester Room & Board Scholarship
Hometown: East Alton, IL
Major/Minor: Journalism/Speech
Workstation: The Outlook
Campus Activities: Mass Communications Club, Student Alumni Association, Bobcat Cheerleading, Patriotic Travel Program

“The Alumni Scholarship provided me with the opportunity to take an internship with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C. Without the scholarship, I would not have been able to take such an incredible offer. Because I was able to participate in the internship, I’ve had the opportunity to build a professional portfolio with national news topics. I’ve also been able to network and develop contacts to help with career planning.”

Zachary Knerr
Recipient of One-Semester Room & Board Scholarship
Hometown: Columbia, MO
Workstation: Transportation
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice/Wildlife Management
Campus Activities: BSU, Ozark Fisheries and Wildlife Association, Stream Team, Student Alumni Association, Pep band, Jazz band, Mission trips, Wilderness Activities, Chi Alpha

“There are so many ways in which the Alumi Scholarship helped me. Because I was awarded a semester’s room and board, I was able to obtain a job with the Department of Natural Resources-Missouri State Parks at Table Rock Lake in Branson. I worked full-time for the first six weeks of the summer as the State Park Youth Corp Interpreter. This job turned out to be one of the best stepping stones towards a career in my entire life. I was able to hone my public speaking skills, increase my event-planning abilities, and also study the ecosystem, lake history and natural history of the area.”