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Sep. 6, 2012 Source: GROWMARK news release sent via AgPR--the news distribution service for agriculture Forty-one college students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will be able to continue their education with help from the regional agricultural supply cooperative, GROWMARK. They are recipients of GROWMARK-sponsored scholarships aimed at promoting higher education in agriculture and business. "GROWMARK invests in future talent by providing more than $44,000 in scholarships annually," said Ashley McClintock, GROWMARK university relations manager. "We are committed to education and personal development, and the GROWMARK Scholarship Program allows us to recognize the future leaders in agriculture and business." GROWMARK has been supporting college students with scholarships since the early 1960s. Today, they are awarded to students majoring in agriculture or accounting at 16 universities and colleges. Each educational institution is responsible for the selection process and awarding scholarships. University scholarship recipients are honored each year at the GROWMARK Annual Meeting in Chicago. Students receiving scholarships are listed below: Dordt College John Beahm, son of Chester and Carol Beahm of Remington, Va., is majoring in plant science. Illinois State University Bethany Dill, daughter of Dave and Ann Dill of Tremont, Ill., is majoring in accounting. Donald Johnson, son of Donald Johnson of Chicago and Beatrice Mitchell of Tinley Park, Ill., is majoring in crop and soil science. Gabriela Radanova, daughter of Georgi and Iliyana Radanova of Elk Grove Village, Ill., is majoring in finance and international business. Jacob Schlipf, son of Jake and Amy Schlipf of Gridley, Ill., is majoring in agribusiness. Jake Tester, son of Earl and Anita Tester of Morrisonville, Ill., is majoring in agribusiness and agronomy management. Illinois Wesleyan University Kristen Riechers, daughter of Landis and Mary Beth Riechers of Grant Park, Ill., is majoring in accounting. Iowa State University Kyle Bangston, son of Paul and Marty Bangston of Essex, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural systems technology. Janelle Erwin, daughter of David and Tammy Erwin of Crawfordsville, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural business and public service administration in agriculture. Daniel Herriott, son of Steve and Diana Herriott of Sidney, Ill., is majoring in agribusiness and agronomy management. Griffin Humphreys, son of John and Sue Humphreys of Walker, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural education. Carrie O'Connell, daughter of Pat and Marilyn O'Connell of Earlville, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural studies. Jordan Vittetoe, son of Jerry and Deb Vittetoe of Washington, Iowa, is majoring in agribusiness and agronomy. Kellie Walters, daughter of Marvin Walters and Barbara Wall of Guttenberg, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural education and horticulture. Murray State University Rebekah Brennan, daughter of David and Connie Lihs of Trenton, Ill., is majoring in agribusiness. Northwest Missouri State University Emily Anderson, daughter of Robert and Elaine Anderson of California, Mo., is majoring in agricultural business. Brooke Graves, daughter of Roger and Catherine Graves of Glidden, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural science. Ronald Schmidt, son of Ron and Marsha Schmidt of Moberly, Mo., is majoring in agricultural science. Pennsylvania State University Colin Hauseman, son of Gary and Sandy Hauseman of Boyertown, Pa., is majoring in agricultural systems management. Josh Walker, son of Mike and Shelly Walker of Myersdale, Pa., is majoring in agricultural extension and education. Sam Woodward, son of Dale and Kathleen Woodward of Yardley, Pa., is majoring in agricultural science. Purdue University Spencer Carson, son of Shannon and Valerie Carson of Noblesville, Ind., is majoring in agricultural education. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Katlin Gehrt, daughter of Dean and Mary Gehrt of Gifford, Ill., is majoring in agriculture production. Nick Suess, son of Larry and Becky Suess of Greenville, Ill., is majoring in agribusiness economics. Elliott Uphoff, son of Douglas and Sara Uphoff of Shelbyville, Ill., is majoring in plant and soil science. Tyler Voss, son of Tony and Linda Voss of Breese, Ill., is majoring in agricultural education. University of Guelph Kimberley Hooey, daughter of Leanne Farrell of Ripley, Ont., is majoring in agriculture. University of Illinois Elizabeth Koehler, daughter of Karl and Jennifer Koehler of Sparland, Ill., is majoring in agricultural communications. Carlee Silver, daughter of Neal and Darcy Silver of Rantoul, Ill., is majoring in agricultural and consumer economics. Doug Yunker, son of Mark and Heidi Yunker of Frankfort, Ill., is majoring in technical systems management. University of Iowa Christian Butler, son of Dennis and Lori Butler of Tolono, Ill., is majoring in agricultural and consumer economics. Marcus Simpson, son of James and Sheri Simpson of Eagan, Minn., is majoring in accounting. University of Wisconsin - Madison Kelsey Olson, daughter of Dave and Sherry Olson of Black River Falls, Wis., is majoring in life sciences communications. University of Wisconsin - Platteville Hannah Davison, daughter of Joel and Renee Davison of Maquoketa, Iowa, is majoring in agribusiness and agriculture education. Tina Holst, daughter of Peter and Rita Holst of Chilton, Wis., is majoring in agribusiness. Paul Ziemer, son of James and Sharon Ziemer of Cedarburg, Wis., is majoring in crop and soil science. University of Wisconsin - River Falls Michael Gehling, son of Dan and Kathy Gehling of Grand Meadow, Minn., is majoring in agricultural economics. Western Illinois University Riley Hintzsche, son of John and Lauren Hintzsche of Lindenwood, Ill., is majoring in agricultural education and animal science. Katharine Parker, daughter of Robert and Rosemary Parker of Ursa, Ill., is majoring in agricultural science. Haley Pfaffe, daughter of Jeff and Lana Pfaffe of Ashland, Ill., is majoring in agricultural science. Darcie Rahe, daughter of Tim and Carman Rahe of Bluffs, Ill., Is majoring in agricultural science. Tweet |
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