Luther College's Rebecca Rudquist awarded Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship

DECORAH, IA (03/27/2013)(readMedia)-- Five Luther College students have each received a $1,000 Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year.

Recipients of the scholarship were announced during the 12th annual Luther College Student Support Services Celebration Banquet held March 20. Recipients include Michael Berndt, Aimee Lenth, Kendra Moser, Katelynn Richman and Rebecca Rudquist.

The Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship benefits Luther students involved in Student Support Services, a Federal TRIO program sponsored by Luther for more than 40 years. The student success program provides services ranging from tutoring and advising to leadership development and graduate school preparation for 170 students annually.

The Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship was established in 2001 by Lloyd and Kathy Anderson of Ames, Iowa, in memory of their son, Pastor Steven Mark Anderson, who graduated from Luther in 1985. The endowed scholarship has benefitted 65 students since then.

Rebecca Rudquist of Deer River, Minn., is a member of the Luther Congregational Council, serving as a deacon of worship and church usher. She also sings in the Luther College Gospel Choir.

Last year, she earned all-conference and academic all-conference honors on the women's golf team. She has been a member of Luther Athletes Serving Others and played on intramural teams for volleyball, pickleball, basketball and quidditch.

She works as an admissions ambassador and tour guide and as a Student Support Services mentor. She plans to continue impacting the lives of others as a secondary English teacher upon graduation from Luther next year.