WAUKESHA – Kathryn (Katie) Zimpel, Milwaukee, had a pretty good year as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. She was invited to join Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, and then received the society’s award as a Leader of Promise, which carries a $1000 scholarship to offset her expenses in 2005-06.
The 2004 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School is one of 30 students across the country chosen by PTK from among its members as Leaders of Promise. As a new inductee in the honor society, she was offered the opportunity to apply for the scholarship. She completed the questionnaire and wrote an essay, which earned her the honor. “I was surprised,” she admits, when she received word of her selection.
Zimpel, who expects to transfer to UW-Milwaukee after she finishes her associate degree at UW-Waukesha, wants to major in art. “I came to UW-Waukesha first because it is cheaper, and the location is right,” Zimpel says.
UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses. For information about programs, admission, or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at (262) 521-5200 or visit the Web at waukesha.uwc.edu.
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