Kenneth R. Masse Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 1991 in memory of Mr. Masse who was a member of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science for 21 years. Mr. Masse was one of the pioneers in the Computer Science program at BSU, teaching computing courses before the Computer Science major existed on campus. With his background in electrical engineering, he brought a hardware dimension to the program. Mr. Masse was a licensed pilot and taught ground school for many years. His float plane could often be found tied to the dock outside Hagg-Sauer Hall when Mr. Masse was teaching summer classes and workshops.

The scholarship is awarded each spring to an outstanding Computer Science student, selected by department faculty. All Computer Science majors are automatically given consideration for this scholarship.

Mr. Masse's Career at Bemidji State University & Bemidji State College

• 1988 - 1983 Associate Professor of Computer Science
• 1983 - 1981 Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• 1981 - 1973 Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science
• 1973 - 1971 Instructor in Mathematics & Computer Science
• 1971 - 1967 Instructor in Mathematics

Mr. Masse's Educational Background

• M.A. University of New Mexico
• B.S. Bemidji State College
• B.S.E.E Michigan Technological University

Past Scholarship Winners

• 2013-2014 Mason Hardy
• 2012-2013 Samin Silwal
• 2011-2012 Alexandra Dreher
• 2010-2011 Bryan Washenberger
• 2009-2010 Phillip Napieralski
• 2008-2009 Shawn Rakowski
• 2007-2008 Nicolas Omann
• 2006-2007 Nathan Dahlin
• 2005-2006 Jonathon Lundstrom
• 2004-2005 Michael Landin & Gaurav Sumra
• 2003-2004 Brian Bjelland
• 2002-2003 Kevin Spires
• 2001-2002 Ross Penna
• 2000-2001 Hong Yang Wen
• 1999-2000 Scott Holm & Heri Mariwa
• 1998-1999 Crystal Long
• 1997-1998 William Cory
• 1996-1997 Pradeep Bashyal
• 1995-1996 Yushai Lu
• 1994-1995 Yushai Lu
• 1993-1994 Li An
• 1992-1993 Kaiwah Lieu
• 1991-1992 Ramae Wieskopf