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Archived News
2008
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MERLE
D. LEWIS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT
Madison -- Merle D. Lewis, a 1970 graduate of Dakota
State University and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2000, has
generously established a preeminent competitive scholarship for South Dakota
high school graduates attending DSU.
The Merle D. Lewis Annual Scholarship may be awarded
to a South Dakota high school graduate who, as an incoming freshman, brings
excellent academic credentials coupled with evidence of current and future
leadership qualities. The student
who is awarded this scholarship while maintaining a 3.50 grade point average
will be eligible to renew the funding for sophomore through senior years of
study. The first scholarship will
be awarded for Fall 2002.
“We are honored to be able to offer the Lewis
Scholar program at Dakota State. Mr.
Lewis’ generosity is a testament to his commitment to higher education and,
particularly, DSU,” said Dr. Jerald Tunheim, president of Dakota State
University.
While a Dakota State student, Mr. Lewis received a
small academic scholarship. He
completed his studies at Dakota State and then continued his education, earning
his law degree. He remained in
South Dakota and, in 1994, was named chief executive officer of NorthWestern
Corporation. Under his leadership,
NorthWestern Corporation has grown from a regional utility company serving
Nebraska and South Dakota to a Fortune 500 company with operations in all 50
states.
Mr. Lewis’ commitment to learning and leadership is
illustrated through his community and business service roles.
He has been instrumental in helping establish business opportunities
throughout rural South Dakota. He
is also active within the boards of the
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of
Commerce, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, South Dakota Rural Enterprise
Institute, and Junior Achievement of South Dakota.
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