ICYMI: Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Awards Over $70,000 in ScholarshipsAcademic Scholarships Given to Sixty-Five StudentsLINCOLN, NE (September 12, 2025) – The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) awarded over $70,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to sixty-five distinguished students. President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Loren Berger stated, "Sixty-five students who are aspiring to better the future of the beef cattle industry were awarded with academic scholarships thanks to our generous donors." He continued, "We look forward to watching these young leaders pursue a higher education and reinvest in agriculture." To donate or for more information concerning the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, contact Ashley McClinton, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Secretary at (402) 475-2333 or Jana Jensen, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Fundraising Coordinator at (308) 588-6299. 2025 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholars Albion Braden Benes - $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship Gavin Dozler - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship Cassidy Maricle - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Alliance Gavin Bell - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Seth Meyring - $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship Josie Sanders - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Amherst Breanna Bosshamer - $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship Ayr Carter Auten - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Belvidere JessaLynn Hudson - $1,200 Donovan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship Bennet Emily Van Meter - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Bertrand Johanna Knoerzer - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship Big Springs Claudia Rhoades - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Broken Bow Keelyn Shea - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Cairo William Ford - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Chadron Jace Lien - $1,200 Jim & Helen Gran Scholarship Columbus Rory Korte - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Kurt Schneider - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Cozad Gregory Treffer - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Sarah Treffer - $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship Doniphan Haley Robb - $1,200 Jim & Helen Gran Scholarship Elwood Lauren Hickey - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Drew Knoerzer - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Harrisburg Isaac Olsen - $1,200 Western Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship Henderson Zachary Miller - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Hershey Mekenna Fisher - $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship Peyton Fisher - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Humphrey Rachel Martensen - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Indianola Nathan Rippe - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Leigh Kammy Held - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lexington Dalton Kunkee - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship Jacie Wolfinger - $1,200 Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship Jaelin Wolfinger - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lincoln Sadie Ference - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Addison Hillman - $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Reagan Rippy - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Grace Schlueter - $1,200 Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship Manhattan, Kansas Cambree Schmaltz - $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship Minden Sam Cederburg - $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship Mitchell Jackson Allen - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Mullen Callie Coble - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship North Platte Ashlyn Robinson - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship Oakland Bailey Denton - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Orchard Karter Otte - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Ord Adam Knapp - $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Overton Parker Walahoski - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Spencer Walahoski - $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship Page Tucker Stagemeyer - $1,200 Cattlemen's Open Scholarship Paxton Ainsley McConnell - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Ravenna Justine Pope - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Roseland Samantha Bonifas - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Royal Christen Curtis - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship St. Paul Abigail Hirschman - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Madison Hirschman - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Zachary Hirschman - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Stapleton Lance Jones - $1,500 Beef State Finalist Scholarship Annalee Starr - $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship Steinauer Leah Christen - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Superior Kylie Beard - $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship Wakefield Ashlyn Boeckenhauer - $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship West Point Sydney Hutchinson - $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship Wilber Elsie Woerner - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Wood River Kiley Codner - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship York Grace Regier - $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Yutan Loganne Barta - $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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