Academic Scholarships Given to Fifty-Five Students
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.