Dear Michael, The German section of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded the Otmar Drekonja German Cultural Studies Scholarship for 2006-2007. The amount of the scholarship is $950.00. We applaud your enthusiastic dedication to the study of German—something illustrated by the strides you have made since beginning that study as a first-year college student in fall 2004. You understand the value of multicultural experiences and show a willingness to be an active participant in promoting them. We congratulate you on your accomplishments and wish you great success in the continuation of your studies. Wir gratulieren herzlich und wünschen besten Erfolg! Read more about Otmar Drekonja (pictured above right with his wife Ingrid).