Loescher Great Lakes Scholarship

Michael Loescher has been involved with the study and enjoyment of fresh water since his early childhood in Wisconsin. An avid boater on the Great Lakes, he has been commissioned as a US Coast Guard Captain, and is passionate about the protection and study of these waters and global freshwater systems in general. Mr. Loescher received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from the UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science in 1991 and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University in 1999.

Linda Loescher has lived near Lake Michigan all her life. She enjoys the Great Lakes’ freshwater water and beaches. She feels strongly about their protection and sensible use. Mrs. Loescher knows the value of collegiate education and research.

The Loescher Gre Lakes Scholarship is available to students enrolled in a program at the School of Freshwater Sciences.