Lincoln, Neb. —The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. The awards include renewable and one-time scholarships to 78 students totaling $204,500 for the coming academic year.
The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program was established in 2010 by a gift from the Paul and Virginia Engler Foundation. The mission of the program is to embolden people on the courageous pursuit of their purpose through the art and practice of entrepreneurship. The program offers an academic minor while serving as an intersection in which students from a diverse array of majors and business interests can come together in pursuit of the American dream.
Incoming Freshman Scholarship Winners:
Ayr: Hunter Collins
Bassett: Jillian Buell, Jaya Nelson
Berthoud, Colo.: Kace Thoren
Cordova: Abigail Eberspacher
Emerson: Dylan Russman
Franklin: Kristen Herrick
Genoa: Samantha Weeder
Kearney: Colton Holoubeck
Morse Bluff: Hannah Williams
Niwot, Colo.: Grace Bator
Ord: Victoria Ference
Otoe: Dalton Leefers
Palmyra: Daniel Frey
Spencer: Kaci Mashino
Syracuse: Madison Kreifels
Wray, Colo.: Kolby Midcap
Continuing Student Scholarship Winners:
Ainsworth: Madison Adam, sophomore; Sam Wilkins, junior
Albion: Kelsey Thompson, sophomore
Bridgman, Mich.: Emma Schmidt, sophomore
Burwell: Emma Hoffschneider, junior
Callaway: Lucy Kimball, senior
Cedar City, Utah: Daniel Serdar, senior
Cedar Rapids: Emily Groeteke, sophomore
Clarinda, Iowa: Morgan Rope, sophomore
Columbus: Carsten Loseke, sophomore
Cordova: Luke Petersen, junior
Davey: Miranda Hornung, senior
Firth: Daniel Oldemeyer, sophomore
Fullerton: James Wetovick, sophomore
Garland: Sabryn Phillips, senior
Gilbert, Ariz.: Rachel Clarkson, sophomore
Gothenburg: Heath Keiser, sophomore; Presley Wendelin, junior
Grand Island: Benjamin Griess, senior
Green Valley, Ariz.: Elizabeth McGibbon, junior
Gresham: Chaylee Tonniges, sophomore
Hayes Center: Rebel Sjeklocha, senior
Herman: Jadyn Fleischman, sophomore; Luke Mathiesen, sophomore
Hickman: Carter Rohrer, sophomore
Hooper: Taylor Ruwe, sophomore
Kearney: Ralston Ripp, senior
La Habra, Calif.: Isabella Jacobsen, senior
Long Pine: Jacy Hafer, junior
Malta, Ill.: Sawyer Willrett, sophomore
Mead: Abby Miller, sophomore
Minden: Brinn Space, sophomore; Jacob Wendell, sophomore
Monroe: Courtney Nelson, senior
Monticello, Wis.: Kate Krebs, senior
North Platte: Celie Childears, sophomore
Ogallala: Amanda Most, junior
Omaha: Brytany Gama, senior
Ord: Shelby Kittle, senior; Amber Staab, sophomore
Osmond: Landon Stelling, sophomore
Paris, Ky: Nelson Paul, senior
Pierce: Dalton Freeman, sophomore
Ravenna: John Vacek, junior
Sammamish, Wash.: Grave Weaver, junior
Shenandoah, Iowa: Ty Lantz, sophomore
Stockton, Kan.: Caleigh Iwanski, sophomore
Sumner: Mekenzie Beattie, senior
Sunbury, Ohio: Caleb Durheim, sophomore
Syracuse: Anna Bohlken, senior
Valentine: Dillion Muirhead, sophomore
Virginia: Logan Anderson, junior
Wallace: Hannah Nelson, senior
Wauneta: Wesley Wach, senior
Waverly: Brianna Gable, junior
Wayne: Josie Thompson, junior
Wymore: Ashtyn Humphreys, sophomore
Yutan: Miranda Mueller, senior
For more information, contact program director Tom Field at 402-472-5643 or tfield2@unl.edu.