Addition of Estate Gift Helps More Students
Ellyn Hosch ’79 loved to learn. She recognized the value of an education and she loved the University of Minnesota Morris. According to her spouse, Lee Biersdorf, Hosch was a voracious reader who exemplified a liberal arts approach to learning, and she applied what she learned across her personal and professional life.
“I am sure the time Ellyn spent at UMN Morris had a significant impact on her love of learning, the success in her career and her spirited approach to life,” says Biersdorf.
After Hosch passed in 2019, Biersdorf established the Ellyn L. Hosch Scholarship in her memory. Intended for students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), this scholarship extends Hosch’s legacy through the lives and future successes of its recipients.
Biersdorf says she hopes the scholarship “attracts students like [Hosch], those who love to learn and want to achieve” and that it will enable more young people to tackle grand challenges in the way she did. Three students have received the scholarship so far. To build on Hosch’s legacy, this gift will continue to grow with the help of an estate gift to her named scholarship, enabling more students to receive the support they need.
“With all of the challenges our society faces, we need more diversity and creativity in the STEM fields,” Biersdorf says. “Providing a scholarship to fund a portion of a student’s tuition is an impactful way to support students and help pave the way for their future contributions to our community and our society.”
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