LINCOLN – A total of 51 distinguished students received scholarship funds from the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation.
According to a release from the NCF, more than $56,000 is being awarded to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits.
Area recipients include Megan Schroeder from Wisner, who’ll receive a $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship; Christen Curtis from Royal, who’ll receive a $1,200 Ron and Shirley Huss Scholarship; Lauren Ahlers from Rosalie, who’ll receive a $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship; Taylor Peter from O’Neill, who’ll receive a $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship; Elizabeth Karnopp from Oakland, who’ll receive a $1,200 Frank and Shirley Sibert Scholarship and Shalyn Miller from Norfolk, who’ll receive a $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship as 46 communities are being represented.
Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation officials state the Foundation believes helping the next generation of cattlemen pursue their education is the key to continuing the world-class success of the Beef state. This year’s outstanding applicants are undoubtedly going to do great things for the future of the agriculture sector and NCF looks forward to watching these young scholars grow their knowledge.
NCF would also like to thank the generosity of their many donors and those who gave during the Retail Value Steer Challenge Fundraising Project.
All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Nebraska Cattlemen mid-year meeting in Valentine on Friday, June 10 during the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Lunch.
To donate or for more information concerning the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, contact Lee Weide, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Secretary at 402-475-2333 or Jana Jensen, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Fundraising Coordinator at 308-588-6299.
Established in 1968, the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation’s mission is to advance the future of Nebraska’s Beef industry by investing in research and education programs. The Foundation’s success and its ability to endow scholarships, sponsor leadership and education programs and assist with research and infrastructure projects has been possible only because of the support from the Nebraska cattle producers and allied industries. As the Foundation grows, expands and moves forward in its mission to raise funds for educational and scientific activities that benefit the state’s beef producers – the board asks you to consider investing in your industry through the Foundation.
2022 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholars
Ainsworth
Samuel Wilkins – $1,200 Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship
Alliance
Madison Adam – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Wade Sanders – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Wyatt Walker – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Ames, IA
Kara Valasek – $1,200 Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship
Ansley
Emily Jonas – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Aurora
Sydney Meyer – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Beaver Crossing
Logan Cast – $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship
Bertrand
Johanna Ford – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Berwyn
Samuel Loy – $1,200 West Central Affiliate Scholarship
Bridgeport
Ellie Cline – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Burwell
Jaylee DeGroff – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship
Cambridge
Autumn Deterding – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Chadron
Cole Madsen – $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship
Columbus
Carsten Loseke – $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship
Cort Loseke – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Dalton
Ashton Van Anne – $1,200 Western Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship
DeWitt
Taylor Cammack – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Dunning
Reece Zutavern – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Elwood
Lauren Hickey – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Fullerton
James Wetovick – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Gibbon
Noah Summers – $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship
Gothenburg
Heath Keiser – $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship
Savannah Peterson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Hershey
Mekenna Fisher – $1,200 Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship
Kearney
Marissa Kegley – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Leigh
Makenna Held – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Lemoyne
Sheridan Wilson – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Lexington
Dalton Kunkee – $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship
Lincoln
Laura Reiling – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship
Mead
Abby Miller – $1,200 Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship
Milburn
BaiLee McMillan – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Norfolk
Shalyn Miller – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
North Platte
Ashlyn Robinson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Katrina Webster – $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship
Oakland
Elizabeth Karnopp – $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship
O’Neill
Taylor Peter – $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship
Ord
Amber Staab – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship
Overton
Wyatt Ryan – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Plattsmouth
Sophie Korytowski – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Richland
Abigail Lutjelusche – $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship
Rosalie
Lauren Ahlers – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Royal
Christen Curtis – $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship
Stapleton
Megan Amos – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
St. Paul
Madison Hirschman – $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship
Sumner
Mattison Beattie -$1,200 Jamie Glantz Memorial Scholarship
Sutherland
Kaden Wykert – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Thedford
Matthew Dailey – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Unadilla
Sydney Wellsandt – $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship
Wallace
Ashton Erickson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Wisner
Megan Schroeder – $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship