Ron Meissen Sustainability and Renewable Energy Scholarship

Ron Meissen, Ph D., PE is a 1971 Civil Engineering graduate from UW-Platteville. Ron worked at Baxter International Inc. for over thirty years. Baxter, a company that has been recognized as being at the leading edge of corporate sustainability, encourages other institutions and organizations to learn more about this subject, develop sustainability partnerships and enhance their own environmental stewardship initiatives. Ron came to UW-Platteville several times in 2008 to meet with administrators, professors, and students to discuss renewable energy, sustainability and emerging trends in sustainable development. Ron is currently a member of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board and is past president of the board. His goal is to advance sustainability and renewable energy both at the university and within the curriculum as appropriate at his alma mater by providing resources, both intellectually and financially.

The following criteria shall be used in the annual selection of the recipient(s):
1. Applicants must be a first-year or a continuing student
2. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems
3. Preference will be given to applicants from Illinois, followed by other non-Wisconsin resident students