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Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Awards Over $59,000 in Scholarships

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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.