Winter 2005 - Wayne State College

Ursula Wriedt Klatt Funds EndowedScholarship for Education MajorsUrsula Wriedt KlattUrsula Wriedt Klatt, a 1936 graduate of Wayne State College whotaught in Nebraska schools for 40 years, recently presented a $20,000contribution to endow an education scholarship fund for future students atthe college. Phyllis Conner, vice president for development and executivedirector of the Wayne State Foundation, commended Mrs. Klatt for herloyalty to and her confidence in her alma mater to continue to build uponits stellar reputation of training and developing outstanding educators forNebraska and the nation.The scholarship was established in honor of Ursula and her siblings:Frances Barrett, Inez Boekenhaurer, and Cecil Wriedt, all of whom attendedWayne State College. They are four of the six children born to the lateHerman and Meta Wriedt of rural Wakefield, Nebraska. Frances, Inez andCecil were long-time teachers in Iowa and Nebraska. Cecil was also on thefaculty of Wayne State College. Ursula taught journalism and English atthe junior high level in Grand Island, Neb. for 27 years and taught approximately6,000 students.Ursula is the widow of Stewart Klatt from Ponca, Nebraska, and iscurrently residing at the independent living apartments of Riverside Lodgein Grand Island, Nebraska.Armstrong Joins the Wayne State Foundation StaffKevin Armstrong of Omaha has begun his new position as Directorof Planned Giving for the Wayne State Foundation. In his position,Armstrong will assist alumni and friends of Wayne State College withtheir gift planning, including making them aware of different programsthat are available for long-term gift-giving.Armstrong, a 1999 graduate of Wayne State College with a bachelorof science in criminal justice, previously worked for the First NationalBank of Omaha as a credit card fraud investigator. He also worked withfinancial disputes for PayPal, a subsidiary of E-Bay. A graduate ofOmaha Central High School, he played football at Wayne State.Coming back to Wayne State was an easy decision for Armstrongwhose wife, Heidi (Reeg) is also a WSC alum and a native of Wayne.They are the parents of two children, Emily, three, and Bo, eightmonths. “We thought it was perfect timing to move here,” Armstrongsaid. “The tradition and history of Wayne State were very compellingreasons, and the community of Wayne was a close second. It justseemed ideal. Heidi, who works for First National Bank of Omaha as acredit analyst, transferred to Wayne from the Omaha office.”Armstrong is excited about the new challenges of the job. “I lookforward to the opportunity to build relationships with friends andalums of Wayne State College, and to work with them on their giftplanningneeds,” he said. “It will be fun to get out and meet people.We are so glad to get back.”Kevin Armstrong10