August 24, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Holly Martin, director of communications

816-383-5143

hmartin@angus.org

To download a photo of Kaitlyn Heaton, click here. Cutline: Kaitlyn Heaton, Spanish Fork, Utah was a 2022 recipient of the Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship. Heaton attends Utah State University.

To download a photo of Tucker Huseman, click here. Cutline: Tucker Huseman, Ellsworth, Kan., was a 2022 recipient of the Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship. Huseman attends West Texas A&M University.

To download a photo of Michaela Keller, click here. Cutline: Michaela Keller, Valentine, Neb., was a 2022 recipient of the Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship. Keller attends Eastern Wyoming College.

To download a photo of Abigail Mosley, click here. Cutline: Abigail Mosley, Hartville, Mo., was a 2022 recipient of the Angus Foundation Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship. Mosley attends Truman State University.

Angus Foundation awards young commercial cattlemen scholarships

Scholarship program supports students using Angus genetics in commercial operations.

The Angus Foundation recently awarded the Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship to four outstanding youth in the beef industry. This scholarship is unique from others offered by the Angus Foundation as it aims to support students outside of the seedstock industry. To apply, youth and/or their parents/guardians must use Angus genetics in their breeding program.

“We’re excited to recognize these four young leaders in the beef industry,” said Jaclyn Upperman, executive director of the Angus Foundation. “We understand the value of young commercial cattlemen who utilize Angus genetics, and we’re happy to support them in furthering their education.”

Young men and women utilizing Angus sires and dams in their commercial operations are eligible to receive the scholarship. The students should be pursuing an undergraduate degree or vocational program at an accredited institution of higher education. Applications are reviewed by the Angus Foundation’s scholarship selection committee, comprised of two Angus Foundation representatives, two Angus industry representatives and one beef cattle industry leader. Emphasis is placed on the applicant’s knowledge of the cattle industry and their perspective of the Angus breed.

For more information on the Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship, visit AngusFoundation.org. Applications for the next scholarship cycle will be due May 1, 2023. Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded more than $4.2 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships.

2022 Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship recipients:

Kaitlyn Heaton, Spanish Fork, UT – Utah State University

Tucker Huseman, Ellsworth, KS – West Texas A&M University

Michaela Keller, Valentine, NE – Eastern Wyoming College

Abigail Mosley, Hartville, MO – Truman State University

— Written by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications

About the Angus Foundation

Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research. The organization has distributed more than $4.2 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.3 million in beef cattle research in the past decade.

For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. 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. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

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