Watertown Native Named William G. McGowan Scholar Marquette Senior Brent Baumann receives honor Released: April 28, 2005 Marquette University is pleased to announce that Brent Baumann, a native of Watertown, WI and graduate of Watertown High School, has been selected as the William G. McGowan Scholar for the 2005-06 academic year.  This award includes a full-tuition scholarship.  The announcement was made at the College of Business Administration Annual Honors Convocation. Baumann is currently a junior in the College of Business Administration, and is an active volunteer in the Marquette and greater Milwaukee communities. He serves on a fund-raising committee and volunteers for Hunger Clean-Up and is involved with the Midnight Run and Habitat for Humanity programs.  In addition, he is part of the Honors Program and has been inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma, the Business Honor Society. Baumann also serves as an ambassador for Marquette with incoming students as he works with New Student Orientation and is a tour guide through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.   He is majoring in economics and international business and for the latter, studied for one semester in 2004 at City University in London.  He currently carries a GPA of nearly 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. “Brent truly represents the values of Marquette University,” says Dr. David Shrock, Dean of the College of Business Administration .  “He is an outstanding student who also makes time for university and community service.   He certainly has demonstrated the combination of knowledge, skills and drive required for success in any endeavor.” The McGowan scholarship is awarded annually to a senior who is pursuing a major within the College of Business Administration with a QPA of at least 3.0. Applicants are judged primarily on their academic achievements and community involvement.   The award also aims to recognize excellence of character and great potential for entrepreneurial success.  Twenty-one students applied for this year's scholarship. Office of Public Affairs Contacts Christopher Stolarski Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-1988 Send e-mail