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About
the MWC
Mountain
West Center for
Regional Studies
0735 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-0735
phone:
435.797.3630
fax: 435.797.3899
email: mwc@cc.usu.edu |
WHAT
YOU COULD RECEIVE:
You could receive a scholarship
that will pay between $1000-$1500 each semester for two semesters.
The scholarship recipient will be notified by early May.
WHO
CAN APPLY:
Available annually to graduating high school seniors showing
talent and
potential for continued leadership. (Must be a U.S. citizen.)
HOW
TO APPLY:
Please
submit a letter of interest, including a summary of academic recognitions,
leadership involvement, community service and any other information
that may be of interest to the MWC scholarship committee. (Application
cover sheet)
DEADLINE:
Applications
must be received by noon on April 3, 2008. Please submit all
materials to the Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, Utah
State University, Logan, UT 84321-0735.
ABOUT
CONWAY B. & ELAINE W. SONNE:
Conway
Ballantyne Sonne was born December 28, 1917, in Logan, Utah, second
son of Geneva Ballantyne and Alma Sonne. He graduated from
Utah State University, B.S. 1940. There he was elected to
the Student Council, was a varsity debater, and served as president
of three fraternal and honor societies. Conway fulfilled an
LDS mission in the New England states, served three years in World
War II in the Army Quartermaster Corps, rising to the rank of 1st
lieutenant. In 1946 he graduated with an M.B.A. from the Harvard
Business school and began his business career with Standard Oil
Company of California. His civic activities included directorships
in the National Association of Credit Management, Opportunity Capital
Corporation, Community Association for Retarded, Inc., the National
Maritime Museum Association, and National Maritime Library.
He has served on the Palo Alo State High Council and bishopric of
his church. He has authored numerous articles and six books:
Knight of the Kingdom, World of Wakara, What Would You Write?,
Saints on the Seas, Ships, Saints, and Mariners, and A Man
Named Alma. Conway Sonne passed away in July 1995.
Elaine
Wintch Sonne was born November 2, 1918, a daughter of Mary Evelyn
Andersen and Wilford Jacob Wintch of Manti, Utah. She attended
public school and was the valedictorian of her high school.
She attended Utah State University on a scholarship where she met
her future husband. On campus she was elected Harvest Queen,
vice president of the student body, national president of the Spur
organization and a member of Phi Kappa Phi national honor society.
Upon graduation she received the College Citizenship Award given
annually to an outstanding woman student. She taught English
for two years and then served in the American Red Cross in World
War II. After her marriage, she was active in her church and
community. The Sonne's had four sons: Alan C., Carl, Marc
W., and Scott.
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