ST. PAUL, Minn., June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The CHS Foundation,
the major giving entity of CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's
leading farmer-owned cooperative, announced today it has awarded
$100,000 in scholarships to high
school seniors pursuing an agricultural-related degree or STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field of study with an
interest in agriculture. Each of the 100 recipients will receive
a $1,000 scholarship.
"CHS and the CHS Foundation are dedicated to a variety of
programs that support the next generation of leaders in
agriculture," says Linda Tank,
president, CHS Foundation. "We are proud to support these young
leaders as they pursue their education and explore the many diverse
opportunities the agriculture and energy industries have to
offer."
An independent, external review committee selected recipients
based on their career goals, essays, transcripts, reference letters
and extracurricular involvement. This year's scholarship winners
represent 25 states.
CHS and the CHS Foundation also fund an additional 200
scholarships for students enrolled in agricultural-related programs
at colleges across the country. These scholarships range from
$1,000 to $2,000 and are directly
administered by more than 30 CHS partner colleges. Click here for
more information.
See below for a complete list of the 100 high school scholarship
recipients, their home states and the institutions they will
attend.
Alabama
Cassidy Catrett, Mississippi State University
California
Julia Pitman, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Lexie Schultz, California State University of Fresno
Kelsey Swall, California State University of Fresno
Jacob Willhite, California
Polytechnic State University
Colorado
Tabor
Kalcevic, Colorado State University
Tyllor Ledford, Texas Tech
University
Kaitlyan Reed, University of
Wyoming
Florida
Mason Bishop, Clarendon
College
Kasey Ray, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Georgia
Sadie Lackey, Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College
Iowa
Victoria Butt, Ellsworth
College
Anna Ehlers, Iowa State University
Molly Fisher, Wartburg College
David Hayes, Iowa State University
Blake Lineweaver, Iowa State University
Keiffer Sexton, Western Illinois University
Idaho
Eric Ball, University of
Idaho
Hailey Hampton, University of Idaho
Gretchen Hansten, University of Idaho
Kristin Nesbitt, University of Idaho
Illinois
Kiera Balentine, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
Brooke Bennett, Auburn
University
Drew Groezinger, Highland Community College
Kaitlyn Hildebrand, Illinois Central College
Jordon Oellerich, Iowa State University
Madeline Poole, University of Illinois
Indiana
Clayton Fugate, Purdue
University
Leah Hefty, Purdue University
Travis Koester, Purdue University
Morgan Lambrecht, Purdue University
Kansas
Rachel Bellar, Kansas State
University
Katelyn Bohnenblust, Kansas State University
Minnesota
Harley Braun, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Adam Buseman, Iowa State University
Riley Donkers, South Dakota State University
Ryan Donkers, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Andrew Gathje, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Marietta Geist, Carleton College
Janelle Hueners, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bailey Leaman, University of Minnesota-Crookston
Katharine Lewer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren Libbesmeier, South Dakota State University
Juliana Pederson, South Dakota State University
Natalie Resch, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Aricka Roberson, University of
Wisconsin-River Falls
Drew Schwarzrock, South Dakota State University
Payton Vold, University of Minnesota-Crookston
Klarissa Walvatne, North Dakota State University
Spencer Wolter, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Missouri
Kaleb Baber, Iowa State University
Denton Diggins, University of
Missouri-Columbia
Jacqueline Janorschke, University of Missouri-Columbia
Caleb Quinlan, University of Missouri-Columbia
John Robinson, University of Missouri-Columbia
Colton Spencer, University of Missouri-Columbia
Rachel Veenstra, Missouri State
University
Montana
Kendall Carpenter, Montana
State University-Bozeman
Karly Hanson, Casper College
Chantz Hubing, Miles Community
College
Brittany Whiteman, Sheridan
College
North Dakota
Haley
Anderson, Mayville State University
Jarrett Lardy, North Dakota State University
Katelyn Long, North Dakota State
University
John Mayer, North Dakota State
University
Brooke Schroeder, North Dakota State University
Nebraska
Dalton Anderson, Southeast Community College-Beatrice Campus
Emily Frenzen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
New Jersey
Jeremy Posluszny, Rutgers
University
New York
Shannon
Sears- State University of New
York at Cobleskill
Ohio
Philip Eberly, The Ohio State
University
Kasey Hummel, Wilmington
College
Emily Jenkins, University of
Northwestern Ohio
Kayle Mast, Clark State Community
College
Kimberly Myers, Wilmington College
John Sipple, West Virginia University Institute of
Technology
Jake Utendorf, The Ohio State
University
Oregon
Brady
Linnell, Colorado State University
Pennsylvania
Brittany
Truax, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University
South Dakota
Benjamin Ostebee, South Dakota State
University
Shelby Riggs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Texas
Ashley Merritt, Tarleton State
University
Huston Myers, Tarleton State
University
Kylie Patterson, Blinn College-Brehnam Campus
Johnna Pieniazek, Texas A&M
University
Chloe Presnall, Texas A& M
University
Washington
Kayla
Beechinor, Washington State
University
Hallie Galbreath, Utah State
University
Emily Greene, Washington State University
Madison Harder, Washington State University
Dalton Keller, Washington State University
Taylor Kulm, Washington State University
Luke Moore, Washington State University
Dane Schwartz, Washington State University
Wisconsin
Maegan Kreuscher, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Corissa Prom, Fort Lewis
College
Zackary Propst, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kendra Spier, Iowa State
University
Hayley Vandenboom, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
West Virginia
Rachel Martin, The Ohio State University
The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., the
nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy,
grains and foods company. As a part of the CHS stewardship focus,
the CHS Foundation supports programs that develop future leaders
for agriculture through education and leadership programs, improve
agricultural safety and enhance community vitality in rural
America.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned
by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy,
grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers,
farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through
its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company,
supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal
feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions
including insurance, financial and risk management services. The
company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures,
markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants,
propane and renewable energy products.
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