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Alumni Newsletter Minnesota Evans Scholars

Calendar of Events:

• Founders’ Day: o May 18th o Southview CC o 1PM Shotgun

• 7 Club Outing

o July 6th o Edina CC o 1PM Shotgun

• Summer Outing:

o August 2rd - 3th o Cog Hill G & CC

A Message from the President Hello,

My name is Charlie Bulger, and I am the current president of the Minnesota Evans Scholar chapter as well as the Chairman of the National Committee. I am extremely honored to have been elected to these position and am looking forward to all that will come with it in the next year. The unity and vigor of the house continues to grow and I hope to see that trend continue. To be given the opportunity to represent not only the Minnesota scholars but the Evans Scholar Foundation as a whole is something that I am delighted and grateful to do.

First there are the continuing high standards for academic achievement in the chapter. Continuing the trend our house has placed as one of the top houses throughout the country with an average GPA of 3.33.

All of these wonderful things that I am relaying would not be possible without the incredibly generous and supportive alumni of this organization. The contributions of both monetary and energetic value drive this scholarship to grow to even more prestigious heights. I can say on the behalf of myself, my chapter, and every scholar who is or was in the program, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of every one of our hearts. We are incredibly fortunate individuals to have been given this opportunity and I can assure you all that it is not wasted. So once again thank you for your continued compassion and generosity.

Of course feel free to contact me if you should ever need anything. That could range from assistance, to information about the house or scholarship, or simply to chat. Best wishes and happy spring, Charlie Bulger, bulge016@umn.edu, (952) 454-5752 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Class of 2017 Chapter President of Minnesota Evans Scholars Chairman of Evans Scholars National Committee

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“We as Evans Scholars…”

Dear Alumni, I would like to take a moment to thank you for your continuing support for the best scholarship on Earth. Being a recent graduate of the program in 2013, I can’t thank you enough for the amazing opportunities this scholarship has provided me. I am currently the Graduate Resident Advisor at the Evans Scholar Chapter House at the University of Minnesota. Go Gophers! I am a Masters of Architecture candidate in my first year of a three year program. So far I am excelling within the program and I am enjoying my experience. The Graduate Resident Advisor position is one of the many gifts that the Evans Scholar program has given me. I am working hard to do my best within my position to contribute a small portion back to the scholarship that has given me so much. The position has been a challenge; however it has been a rewarding one. I have been working with the current executive board implementing new policies to help obtain a greater house unity and participation. The executive board and I have drafted a mental health awareness and suicide prevention plan to be implemented this semester in our house constitution. We hope to set an example that other houses will follow, looking to create a greater awareness and support for scholars in need. I am extraordinarily proud of the scholars in regard to their academics. As a house Minnesota placed 2nd in the nation in highest ranking grade point average. I would like to thank you again for your continued support of the program and the young men and women within it. I can speak to the amazing opportunities that being an Evans Scholar can bring to an individual. I thank you for not only providing me these opportunities, but current scholars and many generations of scholars to come. I am excited for the annual 7 Club event upcoming on July 6th at the Edina Country Club. I have always enjoyed this event and look forward to seeing you there. Best Regards, Travis Herr Evans Scholar 2013 Minnesota Eta Chapter GRA University of Minnesota

A Message From a Senior – “What the Scholarship Has Taught Me” My time in the house has taught me a lot about myself, others, and the world. I’ve learned how important it is to listen to others in order to live cohesively and expand one’s perspective on an issue and the world. At times it’s very hard to find common ground, but the willingness to compromise is what can really make a difference when it comes to settling an argument. This scholarship has helped me learn important leadership skills to be applied in the future. I’ve learned that not everyone is always going to be happy and people aren’t always going to agree with decisions that are made, but that’s something that comes along with being in a position of power.

The other important lesson this house and scholarship has taught me is that even though we all share this commonality of caddying, we are still different individuals from very diverse backgrounds. Appreciating these backgrounds is how we grow as people and help to keep us grounded. Everyone is going to have times where they will take this scholarship for granted, but staying humble through appreciating what we have, where we come from, and what we have been given is how we show our understanding of the privilege we have in our lives through this scholarship.

Grad Resident Advisor Update

Siobhan Smith ‘15

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Scholar Highlight – Freshman Jon Delaney

Letter from past Alumni Chair

Hello Alumni! First off, I would like to thank anyone that has contributed to making this past year a success. Homecoming and Career night were highly attended, and helped strengthen the connection between current Evans Scholars and alumni! My time for this position is now done; I am still involved inside the house as well as outside in clubs such as UMN Nordic Ski Club Team, Engineers Without Borders, and Society of Women Engineers. As always, this semester has now officially transitioned to a new alumni relations chair, Josh Kelley. Josh and I would love to start a mentorship program, where scholars can meet with alumni in their career field and learn about what their career path could potentially be. If you would like to participate in this new program, you may contact Josh via email at kell1155@umn.edu or phone at (218)-390-7216. Thanks again for a great year! Sincerely, Laura Cummings ‘16

Laura is a Junior studying Civil Engineering.

The Minnesota Evans Scholars’ very own Jon Delaney competed at the cross country skiing Junior Nationals event this past March! He reached this pinnacle because he finished 2nd in 2 qualifying races earlier in the semester. Delaney, a Freshman studying Actuarial Science, has been skiing most of his life. This year was no different. Delaney skis with the University Club Ski Team. Being a full-fledged skier in Minnesota isn’t easy, especially when you are as involved as Delaney is. He is currently the Athletic Chair for the Evans House, works the typical bussing job, and has classes to worry about. On the off-season he’s no slacker either; Delaney qualified for the Boston Marathon with a time under three hours at the Twin Cities Medtronic Marathon! At Truckee, California on March 6th-15th, Jon Delaney raced in Junior Nationals. A shot at the Olympics was on the line. Around 400 14-19-yr olds from 12 regions were in attendance. 60 were in Delaney’s age category. Many of the experienced skiers came from schools that had competing varsity teams and that could train on snow year-round. Despite being from a “club” team, Delaney held his own. He placed 5th out of 60 in the first race, enough to be ranked a number 1 seed for his heat day two. Unfortunately, on the sleeting and slushy second day, he was crashed into. But, Delaney still finished in the top half of the field. Those few days in California weren’t all just competition. Delaney kept loose after competing by swimming and hiking in the mountains. “What I liked most was competing at that high level,” Delaney said, “also, representing the University of Minnesota and the support I got from everyone at the event was awesome!”

“…strive for ideals of community leadership.”

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After the meeting the new scholars were separated from their parents and the rest of the day’s activities began. Activities included: Q&A sessions regarding the scholarship and group living, bowling at Goldy’s Game Room in Coffman Memorial Union, heated games of dodgeball (believe me when I say heated), and a potluck/grill-out with parents and the new scholars hosted in the parking lot where many brats and burgers (along with veggie burgers) were enjoyed thanks to our resident grill-master and scholar Parker O’Brien. This year all of the incoming scholars are coming from the great state of Minnesota. All good things do come to an end, nonetheless the new scholars’ anticipation to attend the University of Minnesota in the fall was amplified thanks to a fun day of bonding and camaraderie spent with the Minnesota Evans’ Scholars. Zach Allen Vice President – New Scholars Evans Scholar 2016

New Scholar Update

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New Scholar Day 2015 was an absolute success! On April, 11th the Evans Scholars of Minnesota hosted fourteen individuals along with their parents for the day. The day started with coffee and bagels from Bruegger’s. New Scholars and their parents arrived and were treated to a house tour. Needless to say the house looked fantastic and the parents were impressed with the spacious and welcoming environment their son or daughter would be inhabiting this upcoming fall semester. After the tour, all current scholars along with our guests gathered in our very spacious and accommodating chapter room. We commenced with a house meeting and went introduced each executive board and chair position with a brief description of the responsibilities that each position sustained. During this meeting each new scholar stood up and introduced themselves to the group.

Zach is a Junior studying Economics

“Caddyshack” Look-Alikes Danny Noonan

Daniel Sheldon

Grant Kregness

Ty Webb Carl Spackler

Tyler & Dylan Lyons

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Intramural Sports – Athletic Chair Jon Delaney It’s been another fantastic year for Evans athletics at the Minnesota Evans Scholar Chapter House. This semester we had eight intramurals, hockey, broomball, 6-on-6 volleyball and basketball were during the first half of the semester and we are currently involved in softball, dodgeball, flag football and 4-on-4 volleyball. Intramurals are arguably the most fun and easiest way to create friends in the house as it ranges from hand eye sports to more running acclimated sports. Almost everyone in the house does at least one intramural. It’s a nice way to relax and enjoy your night after a long day of homework and schooling. Highlights include Joey Schwappach dangling folks out on the ice. Danny Quinn with arguably the fastest shot in the broomball league. Sarah Katona’s awesome serving and Karah VueBenson’s diving sets in volleyball. And last but not least, Aron’s smooth jump shot that lead the team into the playoffs.

House Philanthropy & Socials From the President:

“In addition, this spring has as usual been full of various philanthropic events. Jenna Baker, the house Philanthropy Chair has already organized several events for this semester and has several planned. These include a blood drive, Relay for life, and the Muscle Walk. Of a similar vein, Joey Schwappach, our Golf Relations Chair has been coordinating with the Minnesota Minority Junior Golf Association (MMJGA). With this organization we help to train young people the fundamentals of caddying in hopes that they can pursue it later on. All that being said, we have also been relaxing and enjoying the warmth this spring. The house Social Chair (Grant Alex) has been

organizing fun events throughout the semester.”

Jon is a Freshman studying Actuarial

Science.

“…achieved not necessarily through popularity...”

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A Semester Abroad In Spain – Alex Schwappach

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Heritage, Conversation, and Film classes, I was also enrolled in a Toledo Art class. Toledo is the capital of the Castilla-La Mancha province and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The city is situated 45 minutes South of Madrid and is known for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures. The past sixteen weeks have been life changing and I would like to thank everyone at the Western Golf Association as well as all of the members at the Evans Scholarship Program for this priceless opportunity.

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I have chosen to spend my final spring semester this year studying through the University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center Program in Toledo, Spain. I am less than one week away from completing my Spanish Minor here in Toledo, Spain. I am enrolled in five classes for a fifteen-credit semester and have class Monday through Thursday. This experience has been extremely awarding and allowed me to learn the Spanish culture academically and socially. While taking classes about Spanish Culture,

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Highlights: - Spent the semester with a local family through the “intercambio” program. - Finished in 13th place out of 15 in an amateur Go-Kart Tournament Race. - Learned to cook “paella” from local “legend” paella cooker. - Traveled to 9 separate locations around Spain. - Awarded MVP of the Intramural Soccer League. - 2015 Spring Season MVP of Intramural Basketball League. - Climbed Mount Teide on Tenerife Island. - Visited the Castle of the Moors in Lisbon, Portugal. - Toured La Alhambra in Granada, Spain. - Expected Graduation: Summer 2015

Alex is a Senior

studying Finance.

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Current Alumni Chair

Greetings! My name is Josh Kelley and I am the new Alumni Chair for the house. I am in the Carlson School of Management studying marketing. I enjoy playing golf and would love to play a round with you any time you wish this summer! I am extremely excited to work with you all this year to continue to bring the Evans House and the Alumni closer together! Currently, we are trying to initiate a mentorship program between the house and alumni to get scholars advice on careers, etc. Email me at kell1155@umn.edu or call me at 218-390-7216 if you have questions or would like to get involved. I’m looking forward to meeting you in the future! Sincerely, Josh Kelley ‘16

Josh is a Junior studying Marketing

and Finance.

Hello, My name is Kyle Roberts and I am a senior Evans Scholar in the Electrical Engineering program. This summer I have been awarded an internship at Garmin, located in Olathe, Kansas. Garmin is a company that designs and builds GPS devices for a wide range of applications from personal GPS devices to use during workouts, to GPS navigators for use in cars or boats, to very robust navigation systems used planes and other applications in the aviation industry. They are also starting to branch out into other technologies such as fish finders. During my time at Garmin I will be working on a team in the aviation group that develops Audio Panels, Navigation and Communication Radios, and other aviation systems. Garmin will be providing housing for me free of charge, which is a huge money saver. They will be putting me up in an apartment with one other intern for the summer. I am very excited to learn as much as I can and make some money while doing it!

Greetings, My name is Sam Seelos and I am currently a junior studying Agriculture & Food Business Management in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. This summer I will be working with Archer Daniel Midland (ADM) as a grain merchandiser in Lincoln Nebraska. With this position I will be working with ADM’s corn trading division and working to acquire grain for industries within ADM. I hope to trade commodities when I graduate from the university of Minnesota and potentially move into a hedge fund group.

Senior Kyle Roberts Garmin

Junior Sam Seelos Archer Daniel Midland

Sam is a Junior studying Ag. &

Food Bus. Mgmt

Kyle is a Senior studying Electrical

Engineering

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2015 Executive Board

The Minnesota Evans Scholars sincerely thank our Alumni for

your continuous support!

Evans Scholarship House

MINNESOTA EVANS SCHOLARS SPRING 2015

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President Charles Bulger Soph., Mechanical Engineering Minnesota Valley Country Club Executive Vice President

Samuel Seelos Jr., Ag. & Food Bus. Mgmt Northland Country Club Administrative Vice President

Patrick Krile Jr., Computer Science Hillcrest Golf Club

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Vice President – New Scholars Zach Allen Jr., Economics Bearpath Golf & Country Club Vice President – Finance

Benjamin Dahlberg Jr., Actuarial Science Edina Country Club Vice President – Communications

Shannon Tracy Soph., Animal Science Hazeltine National Golf Club