Paul H Jepsen's Legacy

History

The Paul H Jepsen Scholarship was created in 2002 by his son Ed, with the dual goals of assisting deserving Omaha Central High School graduates in financing their college education and providing a vehicle for the family to come together each year. Ed named the scholarship in honor of his father, who instilled in his family a deep sense of the importance of education. Paul (1929) and Ed (1961), along with family members Jackie McLellan (1958) and Bruce and Holly Hoberman (1965) were all graduates of Central and have always appreciated the positive effect it had on their lives.

Mission

The mission of the Paul H Jepsen Scholarship is to select candidates based on financial need, history of academic performance and extracurricular activities to obtain a college experience they may not otherwise achieve without the financial assistance provided by the Scholarship. The hope and expectation is that the individuals will be of the character and inclination to use their education to not only realize their potential but also to be significant contributors in their professional and social communities.

Central High School Foundation: Hall of Fame

Edward “Chip” Jepsen - The Central High School FoundationEdward “Chip” Jepsen’s outstanding business career covered several different business endeavors. After his CHS graduation, Chip attended Antioch College (receiving a B.A.) and then Harvard Business School (receiving an M.B.A). While serving in the U.S. Army Reserves, Chip began his business career with the prestigious accounting firm of Price Waterhouse, becoming the youngest partner in […]

Bruce Hoberman - The Central High School FoundationBruce Hoberman co-founded Homer’s Record Stores at the age of 24. Twenty-two years later he sold Homer’s, spending the next 10 years working with non-profit organizations. Bruce and his wife became volunteers with USAID, spending over a year living in Sub-Saharan Africa helping develop small and medium size businesses. In 1986, Bruce graduated from Harvard […]