Gift endows scholarship for UNC 经验丰富的, active-duty and ROTC 业务 学生

拉里·R. Vosmera envisioned a future full of opportunities for northern Colorado’s upcoming 业务 leaders.  拉里·R. Vosmera奖学金 Endowment, created by the Vosmera Foundation following Vosmera’s death in April of 2017, will provide scholarship support to UNC 业务 学生 who served or are serving 在美国nited States military, or are a participant in the university’s Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.

In addition to creating a new scholarship, the Vosmera Foundation provided funding to support the Campus Commons. Currently under construction, the Campus Commons will house university Center for 职业准备 and serve as a welcome center for guests; functions that reflect Vosmera’s commitment to the Northern Colorado 业务 community.

“Larry’s lifelong ties to the Greeley community and his affection for the University of Northern Colorado make this endowment and Campus Commons naming opportunity the perfect fit for his wishes,” shares foundation representative Jason Williams.  “ Vosmera Foundation’s hope is that the 奖学金 this endowment creates honors those 为国家服务的人.” 

The challenges that student 经验丰富的s often face are generally unseen. 许多处理 the transition to an academic setting for the first time in over four years. 其他人 struggle with affording their education when federal benefits do not cover the full cost to attend college. The Vosmera scholarship will help alleviate these burdens and allow UNC's military affiliated 学生 to better focus on their studies.   

拉里·R. Vosmera奖学金 Endowment will be instrumental in assisting those who have served or are serving our country’s military by allowing them to focus on their academic pursuits as opposed to the financial burden that often occurs,” says UNC Director of Veteran Services Dan Turnbeaugh. “For those pursuing a degree at the Monfort College of Business, this endowment will support not only our current student population, but also those it attracts to attend UNC. The scholarship will continue to strengthen the support that UNC has for our military affiliated 学生.”

Vosmera grew up in Northern Colorado and graduated from Greeley Central High School in 1967. He studied finance at Colorado State University and was involved in ROTC and the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Vosmera received a commission as Second Lieutenant 在美国.S. Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1979.

应用ing his 业务 degree, Vosmera joined the family company Nor-Colo Distributing, an Anheuser-Busch distribution 业务 owned and operated by his father George. 开始 as a driver, Vosmera grew with the company. He eventually assumed the role of CEO and became the youngest member of the Anheuser-Busch Advisory Board. 在他的 career, Vosmera actively built relationships in the region’s 业务 community and served on the boards of First National Bank of Greeley and the University of Northern 科罗拉多州的基础.