Family establishes endowed scholarship – The Norfolk Daily News

Carter “Cap” Peterson (right) and his daughter Sarah (Peterson) Hinsley pose with a check for $25,000 to establish the Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State College.
Carter “Cap” Peterson (right) and his daughter Sarah (Peterson) Hinsley pose with a check for $25,000 to establish the Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State College.
WAYNE — Carter “Cap” Peterson, along with his family and friends, has established the Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State College. This scholarship honors the memory of his late wife, Nana Peterson, and celebrates her deep love for the Wayne community and Wayne State.
Cap Peterson, a 1972 graduate of Wayne State, recently honored Nana’s legacy by creating a community garden in her name. Nana’s passion for the Wayne community and the people who call it home inspired Cap, his family and colleagues from the antique shop where Nana worked to establish this scholarship.
The Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to incoming freshmen pursuing majors in music, art or applied science, continuing Nana’s commitment to supporting students who contribute to making the Wayne community what it is today.
“Nana truly loved the Wayne community and Wayne State College,” Cap Peterson said. “Through this scholarship, our hope is to honor her memory by supporting students who share her passion for creativity and community. It’s a way to give back in the manner that Nana felt was most important — helping those who are dedicated to enriching the Wayne community.”
Additional supporters of the newly established Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship include Cap Peterson’s children, colleagues who worked alongside Nana at Nana’s This & That antique shop, and faculty and staff members from Wayne State College.
For more information about the Nana Peterson Endowed Scholarship, or to learn how to support Wayne State College students, contact the Wayne State Foundation at 402-375-7510 or wscfoundation@wsc.edu.
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