Ferdinand Plaenert Scholarship

Walter Plaenert spent most of his life living in the Park Street area. His father’s (Ferdinand C. Plaenert) business furnished sand to the city’s contractors. Two projects included rebuilding the capitol and constructing Central High School. Mr. Plaenert was a retail grocer in Madison and served as the President of the Wisconsin Retail Grocers Association. He served on the Madison City Council from 1933-1940, working on the widening of Park Street and the addition of Franklin Field. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Ferdinand C. Plaenert..

Eligibility Criteria
Awarded to undergraduate students in CALS.

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