July 14, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more
information contact:
Carrie Horsley, Angus Foundation director of marketing and public relations, at
816-383-5100 or chorsley@angusfoundation.org;
or
Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president, at 816-383-5100 or mjenkins@angusfoundation.org
PHOTOS: Available via prphotos@angus.org
Supporting Youth through Education
Scholarships totaling over $200,000 were awarded during the 2014 NJAS
Activities are endless at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) each year, and there’s one opportunity that supports Angus youth well beyond their time at the show – scholarships offered through the Angus Foundation. This year at the 2014 NJAS in Indianapolis, Ind., nearly 100 scholarships were given to graduate and undergraduate students, which resulted in $203,500 invested in the beef industry’s future leaders.
“It is a privilege for the Angus Foundation to be able to fund this large amount of scholarships for Angus youth,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation president. “These youth, who are our next generation of leaders, are supported by many generous Angus enthusiasts. We cannot thank them enough for investing in our youth.”
A five-member committee evaluates the scholarship applications and considers National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) involvement, state association participation, leadership and other criteria. Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded more than $2.1 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships to Angus youth.
The 2014 scholarships recipients were recognized in the showring on July 10-11 during the NJAS. A complete list of scholarship winners follows.
Undergraduate Angus Foundation General Scholarships - $1,000
Morgan Alexander, Berryville, Va.; Eric Blythe, White City, Kan.; Sheldon Burks, Park City, Ky.; Madison Butler, Vincennes, Ind.; Katelyn Corsentino, Denham Springs, La.; Aliesha Dethlefs, North Platte, Neb.; Robert Dolson, Hico, Texas; Chelsey Figge, Onaga, Kan.; Randy Frye, Three Forks, Mont.; Tara Gray-Leytham, Toledo, Iowa; Tanner Hash, Archer City, Texas; Jacob Heimsoth, Cameron, Mo.; Cheyenne Jones, Franklinton, La.; Colleen Jones, Kinston, N.C.; Michelle Keyes, Springfield, Neb.; Stephanie Lastovica, Salado, Texas; Kyle Livingston, Dover, Pa.; Ruby Monn, Shippensburg, Pa.; Hannah Moyer, Lamar, Mo.; Connor Orrock, Woodford, Va.; Miles Pearson, Scott City, Kan.; Jared Radcliffe, Weston, Wis.; John Rosman, Creston, Wash.; Chase Thummel, Sheridan, Mo.; Renae Tokach, St. Anthony, N.D.; Emily Velisek, Gaithersburg, Md.; Cameron Ward, Plattsburg, Mo.; Julie Williams, Idalou, Texas; Shannon Yokley, Jefferson City, Mo.; and Courtney Younge, Ventura, Iowa.
Undergraduate Angus Foundation General Scholarship - $3,000
Tyler Blythe, White City, Kan.; Alexis Cash, York, Pa.; Michaela Clowser, Milford, Neb.; Brittany Eagleburger, Buffalo, Mo.; Sadie Kinne, Eagleville, Mo.; Katie Friderichs, Walcott, Iowa; Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio; Catie Hope, Berryville, Va.; Shyla Kreager, Newark, Ohio; Reed McCormick, Pleasantville, Iowa; Clay McGuire, Waverly, Ala.; Kendra Merriman, Lowell, Mich.; Caroline Miller, Lindsey, Ohio; Elizabeth Nixon, Rapidan, Va.; Karisa Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Matt Purfeerst, Faribault, Minn.; Erin Steele, Anita, Iowa; Katlyn Tunstill, Fayetteville, Ark.; Cory Watt, Iva, S.C.; and Wade Wells, Hamilton, Texas.
Graduate Angus Foundation General Scholarship - $5,000
Lauren Adcock, Moweaqua, Ill.; Lindsey Grimes, Hillsboro,
Ohio; Kassandra Pfeiffer, Orlando,
Okla.; Kelli Retallick, Glen Haven,
Wis.; and Sally Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.
2012 NJAS – In A League of their Own - $500
Sheldon Burks, Park City, Ky.; Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Arkansas Angus Auxiliary - $500
Will Pohlman, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Jean Ann (Neumeyer) Bojorquez Memorial Angus - $500
Allison Dubs, Billings, Mont.
Certified Angus Beef/National Junior Angus Association - $1,000
Will Pohlman, Prairie Grove, Ark.
Oliver A. Hansen/Laudemere Farm - $500
Lauren Barker, Monticello, Iowa
Howard and JoAnne Hillman/Bon View Farms Angus Scholarship - $1,000
Christina Mogck, St. Olivet, S.D.
James E Horton, Jr. Angus Scholarship - $1,500
Jacob Smith, Cullman, Ala.
Iowa Junior Angus Association Scholarship - $500
Reed McCormick, Pleasantville, Iowa – state recipient
Jud Hoffschneider, Arlington, Neb. – national recipient
Kansas Angus Association Scholarship - $500
Cody Theis, Leavenworth, Kan.
Ed and Wilma Minix/Blackwitch Angus Farm Scholarship - $2,500
Taylor Gazda, Athens, Ga.
Montana Angus Youth Scholarship - $1,500
Jena Wagner, Billings, Mont.
NJAA Alumni and Friends Scholarship - $1,000
Corbin Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.
Mack C. Olson Memorial Angus Scholarship - $500
Lauren Barker, Monticello, Iowa
Pennsylvania Angus Youth Undergraduate Scholarship - $500
Kyle Livingston, Dover, Pa.
Roscoe L. Richardson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund - $500
Catie Hope, Berryville, Va.
John Rucker Family Angus Scholarship - $500
Elizabeth Nixon, Rapidan, Va.
Joseph and Ruby Schaff/Schaff Angus Ranch Scholarship - $500
Audra Montgomery, Carrington, N.D.
Ray Sims Angus Scholarship - $1,000
Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio
Angus Foundation Richard L. Spader Scholarships -$5,000
Destiny McCauley, Bowling Green, Fla.; and Evan Woodbury, Quenemo, Kan.
Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Undergraduate Scholarships - $5,000
Blake Boyd, May’s Lick, Ky.; Michael Cropp, Damascus, Md.; Macy Henderson-Perry, Prather, Calf.; Maci Lienemann, Princeton, Neb.; Esther McCabe, Elk City, Kan.; Daniel McFarland, Keithville, La.; Will Pohlman, Prairie Grove, Ark.; Alex Rogen, Brandon, S.D.; and Lindsay Upperman, Chambersburg, Pa.
Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Graduate Scholarship - $10,000
Bailey Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Texas Angus Association “Texas Challenge” Scholarship - $1,000
Robert Dolson, Hico, Texas; Stephanie Lastovica, Salado, Texas; Wade Wells, Hamilton, Texas; Julie Williams, Idalou, Texas; and Tylee Williams, Rio Vista, Texas
Vance Uden Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Will Harsh, Radnor, Ohio
Western States National Junior Angus Show Fund Scholarship - $500
Jud Hoffschneider, Arlington, Neb.
Woodlawn Farms Angus Scholarship - $1,000
Maggie Jasper, Versailles, Ky.
Gary Brost LEAD Award
Madison Butler, Vincennes, Ind.; Ashley McEwen, Bushnell, Ill.; and David Rawlings, New Holand, Ill.
Stan Prox Memorial LEAD Award
Keegan Cassady, Normal, Ill.
Gary M. Stoller Jump Start Your LEAD Award
Cassandra Garcia, Renton, Wash.
For more information on NJAS events, visit www.ANGUS.org. Backdrop and candid photos will be available for purchase online. Also, plan to tune in to a special NJAS episode of The Angus Report at 7:30 a.m. (central) Monday, July 21 on RFD-TV.
About Angus Foundation
Established in 1980 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization to support Angus education, youth and research. To learn more about the Angus Foundation and the programs it supports, call the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100 or go to www.angusfoundation.org.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. Explore how the Angus breed impacts every sector of the cattle business – from the feedlot to the meatcase – during the 2014 Angus Means Business National Convention and Trade Show. Hosted by the American Angus Association, the event takes place Nov. 4-6 at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Participants will hear from top-flight speakers, conduct Association business, visit the trade show featuring allied industry partners and have the opportunity to attend the Angus University.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. For more information about Angus cattle and the 2014 convention, visit www.ANGUS.org.
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