About

The Marlene T. Olson Memorial Scholarship was established by Roger Olson, Marlene’s husband, in May 1999.
Marlene, a 44 year-old second-grade teacher at Washington Elementary School in Moorhead, died from a viral heart infection on February 24, 1999.  This merit-based scholarship is awarded to a graduating Moorhead High School senior who will pursue a career in education with interest in special education.

Recipients

2003 - Erin Anderson
2004 - Phillys Mogen
2005 - Lana Halverson
2006 - Kendra Larson
2007 - Kaitlin Pierce
2008 - Caitlyn Gerchak
2009 - Brin Bailey
2010 - Ashley Kassenborg
2011 - Lyne Meyer
2012 - Sarah Gerber
2013 - Karen Bono
2014 - Marissa Wong
2015 - Erika Hoaby
2016 - Levi Seidel