Briar Cliff University Media Announcement

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University announces the recipients of the Presidential Scholarship, the highest scholarship awarded to first-year students by the University.

The 2009 BCU Presidential Scholars, all of whom will graduate from high school this spring, are William Kurtenbach, Columbus Scotus High School, son of William and Cathy Kurtenbach, Columbus, Neb.; Hana Verhoeven, Verhoeven Academy, daughter of Daryl and Tammy Verhoeven, Cottage Grove, Minn.; Molly Tullis, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto High School, daughter of Pamela Kunze and Dennis Tullis, Mapleton, Iowa; and Briana Engebretson, LeMars Community High School, daughter of Al and Connie Engebretson, LeMars, Iowa.

“Our Presidential Scholars are exceptional individuals who bring much to the Briar Cliff campus,” said Sharisue Wilcoxon, vice president of enrollment management at BCU. “We are looking forward to having these students join our Briar Cliff community.”

Briar Cliff University Presidential Scholarships are full-tuition scholarships and are renewed annually for up to four years of study as long as the scholarship recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA.

The scholarships were announced following a competitive application process and interviews with University administrators. High school seniors who apply for BCU’s Presidential Scholarships must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better and an ACT score of 26 or higher. Award criteria also include church, school and community leadership roles.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 24 states and four countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.