Established on 11.14.1994 by members of the Class of 1954 in honor of Helen Torgelson Olson, in memory of James Langaas, and in appreciation to others who have overcome special physical challenges through education and service.

The purpose of the Special Challenges Class of 1954 Endowment Fund is to provide funding for the following purposes: 1) to assist the college in providing assistance to students with special physical challenges, including but not limited to materials, interpreters, tutors, visual or audio equipment, etc; and 2) for scholarships awarded through the Special Challenges Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship.