10 Wisconsin high school seniors receive WSTF scholarships

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) presented 10 Wisconsin high school seniors Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarships in May.

Each year, local telephone companies — including TDS — participate in the WSTF scholarship program. The scholarships are available to high school seniors in the company’s service area. Applications are reviewed by WSTF volunteers who select finalists based on financial need, academic achievements, and extracurricular activities.

This year, 10 students in TDS service areas received WSTF scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500. The winners include:
Nicholas Thoma, Neillsville High School
Alison Gruen, Marshfield High School
Paige Bernklau, Medford Area Senior High School
Ryan Jirschele, Valders High School
Patrick Ballweg, Waunakee High School
Connor Flynn, Lancaster High School
Lidia Frias, Iola-Scandinavia High School
Austin Kilburg, Cuba City High School
Megan Salzmann, Cuba City High School
Mitchel Hasse, Monroe High School

The foundation awarded more than $55,000 in scholarships this year. Since 1966 WSTF has awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarships. The foundation is part of the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association, a trade organization representing 65 telephone companies and cooperatives in Wisconsin.

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For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager-Public Relations / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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