2025 Balgenorth Scholarship to Nolan Kas-Mikha

Congratulations to Nolan Kas-Mikha, Class of 2025, this year’s recipient of the Richard A. Balgenorth Lasallian Award for Higher Education. 

Named for the late Richard Balgenorth, Class of 1975, who passed away suddenly in 2007, the award is presented to a graduating senior who displays an understanding of the importance of his De La Salle experience. The award was established during the 2008-2009 school year, to perpetually honor Balgenorth, a faithful and proud supporter of the Lasallian mission at De La Salle.

Richard’s spirit carries on today through the generous work of his wife Kim Balgenorth has been a proud supporter of De La Salle; she was the DLS Counseling Department assistant from 2008 until her retirement in June 2023.

The Balgenorth Award, valued at $1,000, is to be used by a student to defray expenses directly associated with his first year of college.

Nolan has been accepted at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan; he would like to pursue a degree in electrical engineering, followed by a legal specialty in patent law. 

In his application essay, Nolan wrote 

In the De La Salle community, the radiating brotherhood has played a pivotal role in shaping my identity, fostering personal growth and mutual encouragement. Students at De La Salle demonstrate a true brotherhood - always looking out for each other. 

In addition to the exception brotherhood of De La Salle, the prioritization of high standards and discipline have effectively developed my character to excel in the challenging aspects of the real world. 

Most importantly, my De La Salle education has instilled in me the significance of faith as the driving factor in all facets of life. Through the inspiration I have received at De La Salle to strengthen my faith, I can truly pursue my aspirations with the guidance of Jesus. 
 

Past Balgenorth Scholarship Winners include

  • Andrew Holub, ‘09
  • Michael Albani, ‘09
  • Bernard VanBerkum, ‘10 (now Father Anthony Van Berkum)
  • Kyle Sant, ‘11
  • Aaron Brzezinski, ‘12
  • Andrew Piontkowski, ‘13
  • Alexander Valentini, ‘14
  • Nicholas Jozefczyk, ‘15
  • Kevin Jones, ‘16
  • Russell Hu, ‘17
  • Michael Ososkie, ‘18
  • Christian Dean, ‘19
  • Andrew Rusu, ‘20
  • Michael Wisniewski, ‘21
  • Dylan Todaro, ‘22
  • George Gardey, ‘23
  • Nnaemeka Ikechi, ‘24
     

 

 

 

 


 

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