LINCOLN — The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) is pleased to announce it has awarded $56,200 in scholarships to students furthering their education goals in the 2019-2020 academic year.
“The Foundation strongly believes in the importance of a sound education for tomorrow’s industry leaders,” says Scott Knobbe, president of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation. “Due to the generosity of many donors and the success of our Retail Value Steer Challenge fundraising project, the Foundation is able to provide this funding to these outstanding students to aid in their academic career.”
The 2019 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef State Scholarship was awarded to McKenzie Beals Weber of Friend. This premier scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship that was established in 2014 to support outstanding junior, senior or graduate level Nebraska resident students enrolled in a Nebraska college or university pursuing a beef industry related degree. McKenzie will be a third year veterinary student this fall in the Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine with the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University.
In addition to the Beef State Scholarship, the Foundation awarded 43 additional scholarships to the following students:
Henry Beel, Johnstown – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Sheldon Beierman, Albion – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Colten Bergt, Amherst – $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management/Conservation Memorial Scholarship
Jamie Bonifas, Blue Hill – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Taylor Cammack, DeWitt – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Corey Conway, Campbell – $1,200 Frank and Shirley Sibert Scholarship
Ashtyn Cooper, Elmwood – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Caitlyn Deal, Sidney – $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship
Jais Ford, Cody – $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship
Austin Freeman, Pierce – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship
Jacy Hafer, Anselmo – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Kaitlyn Hansen, North Platte – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Emily Hatterman, Wisner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Kathlyn Hauxwell, McCook – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Kyle Henderson, Scottsbluff – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Brea Hostert, Atkinson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
TaraLee Hudson, Belvidere – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Colin Ibach, Sumner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Loyal Johnson, Burr – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Natalie Jones, Stapleton – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Marissa Kegley, Kearney – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Eric Klitz, West Point – $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship
Felicia Knoerzer, Elwood – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Korbin Kudera, Clarkson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Weston Kunkee, Lexington – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Tanner Lemke, Lawrence – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek – $1,200 Ron and Shirley Huss Scholarship
Kelsey Loseke, Blair – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Shalyn Miller, Norfolk – $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Most, Ogallala – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship
Laura Reiling, Lincoln – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Brittany Reynolds, Ansley – $1,000 West Central Affiliate Scholarship
Ralston Ripp, Kearney – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Megan Schroeder, Wisner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Joshua Sebade, Emerson – $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship
Jace Stagemeyer, Page – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Isaac Stallbaumer, Oconto – $1,200 Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship
Jacqueline Stauffer, Ashland – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
Colton Thompson, Eustis – $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship
Lydia Vinton, Whitman – $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship
Wesley Wach, Wauneta – $1,200 Clarence and Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship
Anna Whyman, Lincoln – $1,200 Jim and Helen Gran Scholarship
Elizabeth Yrkoski, Fullerton – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship
All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting in Columbus, Wednesday, June 5, during the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Lunch.
— Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation
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