About ¶¶ÒõÂþ»’s Roeser Scholar Program
These scholarships are the most prestigious scholarships that ¶¶ÒõÂþ» students can receive, and only a limited number of recipients are chosen for the honor each year. In order to be eligible, a student must show attributes of creativity, leadership, innovation, mission and faith. They must also maintain good academic standing.
2025-2026 Roeser Scholars

OlivIA ALEXANDER
Elgin, Ill.
(Business Management)
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.â€
~ Galatians 1:10

WILLIAM DENNISON
Rockton, Ill.
(Biology)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.â€
~ Psalm 84:11

NATALIE DUGAN
Colorado Springs, Colo.
(Architecture)
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
~ Galatians 2:20

JAKIN EPP
York, Neb.
(Architecture)
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.â€
~ John 15:13

AARON JOLLEY
Douglasville, Ga.
(Architecture)
“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”
~ 1 John 3:20

JOSEPH KHAM
Lewisville, Texas
(Accounting)
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.â€
~ Genesis 50:20

MATTHEW LEITH
Huntley, Ill.
(Biochemistry)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.â€
~ Matthew 28:19-20

Tulang “CC” Par
Dallas, Texas
(Nursing)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’â€
~ Philippians 4:6

Jared Russell
Gilberts, Ill.
(Education)
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.â€
~ John 15:12

Isabelle Schadle
Belvidere, Ill.
(Psychology)
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.â€
~ James 1:2-3

Lauren Schindler
Mukwonago, Wis.
(Architecture)
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
~ John 15:5

Collin VanderGiessen
Palatine, Ill.
(Architecture)
“ For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.â€
~ Hebrews 4:12

Jace VElasquez
Colorado Springs, Colo.
(Business Management)
“If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.â€
~ 1 Corinthians 3:17

Abigail Welsh
Round Lake Heights, Ill.
(Early Childhood Education)
“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”
~ Titus 3:5
Entrepreneurial Studies at ¶¶ÒõÂþ»
¶¶ÒõÂþ» offers programs in entrepreneurship for students in our traditional Business department, as well as for non-traditional students in the Division of Professional Studies (DPS). Both of these academic units offer a certificate in entrepreneurship that is available for all students, no matter which major they are pursuing. The DPS entrepreneurship certificate is also offered online and available to non-degree students outside of ¶¶ÒõÂþ».