James O. Ash
James O. Ash was a friend of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. James’ wife, Ellyn Ash, started this scholarship in memory of her husband. He wanted his time at UWL to be remembered by the students’ lives that he influenced and to help other students influence future students. His scholarship began in fall of 1978, awarded to a junior or senior student in good academic standing in the College of Business Administration. He was a member of the UWL Foundation Board of Directors.