Julie Benken Memorial Drum Major Scholarship
- For
- Minimum one year served as UC Bearcat Bands Drum Major; junior or senior status; in good academic standing with your college as a full-time student of UC
- By
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Benken in memory of their daughter Julie
- Criteria
- Student must exemplify the characteristics of Julie Benken, particularly in terms of 1) leadership, 2) mentoring; 3) compassion; 4) enthusiasm, and having the best interests of the Bearcat Bands at heart
- Selection Process
- Director of Bands selects the recipient in consultation with the band staff
- Renewable
- Yes, as long as the student maintains the required scholarship recipient criteria
- Amount
- Variable; based on annual endowment returns
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| David Wolfe | 2008 |
| Rob Jaques | 2009 |
| John Stueve | 2010 |
| Corey Knapke | 2011 |
| Michael Stott | 2012 |
| Benjamin Lozar | 2013 |
| Benjamin Lozar Laura Pinzone Michael Stott | 2014 |
| Mitchell Bleser Melanie Richardson | 2015 |
| Tony Halusek Jamie McGinnis | 2016 |
| Connor Wood | 2017 |
| Ashley Lengel | 2018 |
| Isabelle Reynolds | 2019 |
| John O'Toole | 2020 |
| Nicholas Clark Sarah Stevens | 2021 |
| Tanner Stacy | 2022 |
| Mikhayla Henry | 2023 |
| Nick Clark Nate Steffen | 2024 |
| Jacob Lesick Gabe Patrick | 2025 |