NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN FOUNDATION AWARDS OVER $64,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPSLINCOLN, NE (April 26, 2023) – Today, the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $64,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to fifty-nine distinguished students. President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Ryan Loeske stated, “Each year, generous donors from across the state donate to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation’s Retail Value Steer Challenge Fundraising Project. Our donor’s support allowed us to award fifty-nine outstanding students with academic scholarships to pursue their education and we cannot thank them enough.” He continued, “The NCF looks forward to watching these talented students continue their education and strengthen the future of the beef cattle industry.” All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting in North Platte, Thursday, June 8, 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. 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Scholars Albion Braden Benes – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Alliance Jayda Meyring – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Wade Sanders – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Braelyn Shrewsbury – $1,200 Jim & Helen Gran Scholarship Ansley Emily Jonas – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Bassett Brooklyn Buell – $1,200 Bill Heller Memorial Scholarship Bayard Cambree Schmaltz – $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship Brewster Emily Martindale – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Broken Bow Jack Myers – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Cairo William Ford – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Callaway Silas Cool – $1,250 West Central / Trotter Inc. Scholarship Cambridge Autumn Deterding – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Chappell Rheo Dykstra – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Columbus Carsten Loseke – $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship Cozad Gregory Treffer – $1,200 Ron & Shirley Huss Scholarship Sarah Treffer – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Elwood Lauren Hickey – $1,200 Robert F. Lute II Memorial Scholarship Genoa Katherine Mohr – $1,200 Dr. Jeff Fox Memorial Scholarship Gering Mackenzie Liakos – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Gibbon Skyler Summers – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Gothenburg Heath Keiser – $1,200 Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship Helene Keiser – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Herman Luke Mathiesen – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Hershey Mekenna Fisher – $1,200 Frank & Shirley Sibert Scholarship Leigh Makenna Held – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lemoyne Sheridan Wilson – $1,200 Martin Viersen Range Management & Conservation Memorial Scholarship Lexington Dalton Kunkee – $1,200 Donavan Yoachim Memorial Scholarship Jacie Wolfinger – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Lincoln Bryan Garcia – $1,200 Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit Scholarship Colton Reiling – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Litchfield Landri Loos – $1,200 West Central Affiliate Scholarship Loup City Sadie Ference – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship McCook Ethan Bortner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Mead Abby Miller – $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship Merna Sid Miller – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Milburn BaiLee McMillan – $1,250 West Central / Trotter Inc. Scholarship North Platte Matthew Bruns – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Ashlyn Robinson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Oakland Elizabeth Karnopp – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Overton Spencer Walahoski – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Page Tucker Stagemeyer – $1,200 Cattlemen’s Open Scholarship Potter Kailey Nicklas – $1,200 Western Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship Ravenna Kacey Dethlefs – $1,200 Bill Briggs Family Memorial Scholarship Jaylea Pope – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Richland Abigail Lutjelusche – $1,200 Bill Pullen Scholarship Roseland Samantha Bonifas – $1,200 Clarence & Lois Jean Hartmann Scholarship Royal Christen Curtis – $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship Scribner Grace Schlueter – $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship Seneca Gabriel DeNaeyer – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Shelton Gracie Wagoner – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship St. Edward Josephine Cumming – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Stapleton Lance Jones – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Clay Witthun – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Sutherland Kaden Wykert – $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial Scholarship Syracuse Madison Kreifels – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Unidilla Sydney Wellsandt – $1,200 Shari Flaming Memorial Scholarship Wallace Ashton Erickson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship West Point Cole Hutchinson – $1,000 Retail Value Steer Challenge Scholarship Wilber Elsie Woerner – $1,200 Col. Melvin Huss Memorial 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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