Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Awards Over $59,000 in ScholarshipsAcademic Scholarships Given to Fifty-Five StudentsLINCOLN, NE (April 30, 2024) – Today, the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $59,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to fifty-five distinguished students. President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Loren Berger stated, "Each year, generous donors from across the state donate to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation's Retail Value Steer Challenge fundraising project. Because of our donor's support this year we will be awarding fifty-five exceptional students with academic scholarships. The investment in these students helps prepare the future leaders of the beef cattle industry." All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting in Ogallala on Thursday, June 13, 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. 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholars Albion Cassidy Maricle - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Alliance Wade Sanders - $1,200 Cattlemen's Open Scholarship Ansley Emily Jonas - $1,200 West Central Affiliate Scholarship Arnold Rio Remund - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Aurora Marshall Humphrey - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Avoca Jenna Knake - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Bayard Cambree Schmaltz - $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Beatrice Seth Oltmans - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Belvidere JessaLynn Hudson - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Berwyn Samuel Loy - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Burwell David Switzer - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Cairo William Ford - $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship Cambridge Autumn Deterding - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Brenna Deterding - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Columbus Kurt Schneider - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Cozad Gregory Treffer - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Sarah Treffer - $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship Crawford Alexa Tollman - $1,200 Western NE AG Scholarship Elwood Lauren Hickey - $1,200 Cattlemen's Open Scholarship Fremont Dawson Glause - $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship Genoa Katherine Mohr - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Gothenburg Helene Keiser - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Hay Springs Abigail Russell - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Hershey Mekenna Fisher - $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship Peyton Fisher - $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship Indianola Nathan Rippe - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lemoyne Sheridan Wilson - $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship Lexington Dalton Kunkee - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Jacie Wolfinger - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lincoln Addison Hillman - $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship Maywood Haydn Farr - $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship North Platte Ashlyn Robinson - $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship Ceiden Childears - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Matthew Bruns - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship O'Neill Kelsey Howard - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Overton Spencer Walahoski - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Page Tucker Stagemeyer - $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Palmyra Jacob Wood - $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship Paxton Ainsley McConnell - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Ravenna Jaylea Pope - $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship Kacey Dethlefs - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Rising City Rylie Carter - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Royal Christen Curtis - $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship Scribner Grace Schlueter - $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship Spalding Colton Bernt - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship St Paul Abigail Hirschman - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Zachary Hirschman - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Steinauer Leah Christen - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Sutherland Kaden Wykert - $1,200 Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship Syracuse Madison Kreifels - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Unadilla Sydney Wellsandt - $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship Wakefield Ashlyn Boeckenhauer - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Waverly Emelia Rourke - $1,200 Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship West Point Sydney Hutchinson - $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship Wilber Elsie Woerner - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Background 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. |
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