New scholarships at Southeast Missouri State University

Several endowed scholarships have been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation as part of a matching gift program, the Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign, according to news releases from the university.

Linda K. (Clarke) Jackson Hometown Pride scholarship

The Linda K. (Clarke) Jackson Hometown Pride Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Friends and family of Jackson made a $10,000 gift to establish the scholarship. The gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university program. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a Southeast student who graduated from Cairo High School in Cairo, Ill. Second preference will be given to a student who is a permanent resident of Cairo. Students with permanent residency in Alexander County, Ill., will be granted third preference, and students with permanent residency in Pulaski County, Ill., will receive fourth preference. After which, any Southeast student is eligible to apply. Recipients must have a minimum 2.0 grade-point average. The university scholarship committee will select the recipient.

Bill Ewing Memorial scholarships

Two scholarships honoring the legacy of Bill Ewing have been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation and the Cape Central Public Schools Foundation. A $10,500 gift was made to the university's foundation, and a $20,500 gift was made to the public schools foundation to establish the two scholarships. The Bill Ewing Memorial Scholarship Committee made the donations from private donations from friends, family and former students during the last 25 years. The university gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university program. The Southeast scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled at Southeast who is majoring in music education or performance and who graduated from the Cape Central High School Band. Students must have a minimum 2.0 grade-point average. The scholarships at Cape Central will be awarded to students graduating from Cape Central High with a minimum 2.0 GPA and planning to major in music education or performance. There will be a minimum award of $1,000 per academic year associated with each scholarship. The recipients will be selected by the director of the school band. Ewing received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast in 1950. He was the Central band director form 1964 to 1978.

Margaret Ritter Ueleke scholarship

The Margaret Ritter Ueleke scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. John Ueleke of Germantown, Tenn., made a $10,000 gift to establish the scholarship. Their gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university program. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled at Southeast with first preference given to a junior math education major with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. Financial need will be considered but not required. The Department of Mathematics Scholarship Committee will select the recipient. John Ueleke established the Margaret Ritter Ueleke Scholarship in honor of his wife, Margaret, who grew up in Cape Girardeau and attended Southeast.

Sigma Phi Epsilon/John Vincent scholarship

The Sigma Phi Epsilon/John Vincent Emerging Leader Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. John Vincent of Maryland Heights, Mo., made a $10,000 gift to establish the award. His gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university program. First preference for the scholarship will be given to a student enrolled at Southeast who is a new member of Sigma Phi Epsilon who has been in the chapter for more than two full semesters. Recipients must have completed between nine and 36 credit hours and have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade-point average. The scholarship will be awarded in a student's second or third semester in Sigma Phi Epsilon. The recipient must hold an elected or appointed Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter office and be an emerging leader nominated by the executive committee and chapter alumni board. Second preference for the scholarship will go to any currently enrolled male student who is considered a Sigma Phi Epsilon legacy from the Missouri Zeta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. To be considered a legacy, their grandfather, father or brother must have been a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon at Southeast Missouri State. Students must have a minimum 2.0 grade-point average. Third preference will be given to any Sigma Phi Epsilon member from other chapters or universities who are currently enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University. The student must carry at least a 2.5 grade-point average. The University Scholarship Committee in conjunction with the Greek Life director will select the recipient. Vincent is the longtime chapter adviser for the Missouri Zeta Chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Southeast.

Alberta Macke Dougan scholarship

The Alberta Macke Dougan Graduate scholarship in History has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Neil and Dr. Alberta Dougan of Jackson made a $6,000 gift to establish the award. Their gift will be matched with an additional $5,000 through a university program. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student enrolled at Southeast in history. The recipient will be a graduate student or graduate students completing an internship or advanced project in applied history, or engaging in or presenting original research or other scholarly or experiential activity. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. The Department of History Scholarship Committee will select the recipient. Dr. Dougan is a 1967 Southeast graduate with a bachelor's degree education, secondary education, with majors in history and social science. She is a professor emerita of history and was employed by Southeast from 1972 to 2006.

Jay and Kathleen Wolz scholarship

The Jay and Kathleen Wolz scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. The Wolzes made a $10,000 gift to establish the award. Their gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 through a university program. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled at Southeast majoring in mass communication. First preference will be given to a student on The Arrow student newspaper staff or in the broadcast media. Campuswide involvement also is preferred. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. The Department of Mass Media Scholarship Committee will select the recipient. Jay Wolz, the director of alumni relations at Southeast University, is a 1977 graduate of Southeast with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. While at Southeast, he was editor-in-chief of The Capaha Arrow, forerunner of The Arrow. Kathleen Wolz is a 1979 graduate of Southeast with a bachelor's degree in secondary education, majoring in English and mass communications. She is a partner with the law firm of Cook, Barkett, Ponder & Wolz. While at Southeast, she was a member of The Capaha Arrow staff and was editor of the 1979 Sagamore, the university's former yearbook.

Johnson accounting scholarship

The Gary G. Johnson Endowed Scholarship in Accounting has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Drs. Gary and Mary V. Moore Johnson made a $10,000 gift to establish the scholarship. Their gift will be matched with an additional $10,000 match through a university program. The renewable scholarship will be awarded to a student with a minimum 3.75 grade-point average in accounting courses and an overall minimum grade-point average of 3.5. The recipient will be a U.S. citizen as well as a student enrolled at Southeast with a declared major in accounting with at least 12 credit hours in accounting completed. The student must also be an active member of Beta Alpha Psi and planning a career as a certified public accountant. The recipient will be a student in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business. First preference is for a student with a leadership position in Beta Alpha Psi, a native of Missouri, planning to work in auditing, and certified in Microsoft EXCEL. The Department of Accounting will select the recipient. Johnson has been a faculty member at Southeast since 1982. Since 2006, he has served as associate dean of the business college. He holds the rank of professor in accounting. His principal areas of teaching and research are forensic accounting, auditing, information system and international accounting. In 1998, Johnson was recognized by the Missouri Society of CPAs (MSCPA) as Accounting Educator of the Year. During his tenure at Southeast, Johnson has served his department, college and University on numerous committees and task forces. He has authored more than 40 journal publications and is co-author of an accounting textbook. Moore is a retired professor of business law at Southeast.