Selection criteria include a commitment and passion for a career in the dairy industry, extracurricular activities, awards and work experience and academic achievement. This year, DFA’s scholarship committee identified 64 recipients who will receive a combined total of $83,000.
Precollege students
• Lauren Dolezal, Danube, Minn., planning to attend North Dakota State University and major in animal science
• Erica Li, Clifton, Texas, planning to attend University of Texas and major in business
• Juliana Bluhm, Watkinsville, Ga., planning to attend Georgia Institute of Technology and major in agricultural engineering
• Tymrie Collier, Snyder, Texas, planning to attend Texas Tech University and major in agribusiness
• Garret Fincham, Marysville, Kan., planning to attend Kansas State University or University of Nebraska and major in mechanical engineering
• Lilly Mills, Canastota, N.Y., planning to attend Cornell University and major in animal science
• Makenzie Mendes, Escalon, Calif., planning to attend Texas A&M or California Polytechnic State University and major in agribusiness
• Brooke Hilgenkamp, Arlington, Neb., planning to attend Kansas State University and major in animal science
• Wesley Winch, Fennimore, Wis., planning to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and major in animal science
• Zoe Vanrijn, Deford, Mich., is undecided and will major in animal science
• Wyatt Schlauch, Big Prairie, Ohio, planning to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute and major in dairy production and management
• Chloee Clark, Morgan, Utah, planning to attend Brigham Young University and major in family studies
• Grace Folkema, Fremont, Mich., planning to attend Michigan Technological University and major in chemistry
• Julianne Jones, Pendleton, Ore., planning to attend Utah State University and major in agriculture
• Kaleb Heins, Morris, Minn., planning to attend University of Minnesota and major in animal science
• Luke Anderson, Seguin, Texas, planning to attend Texas A&M University and major in plant and soil science
• Lee Graft, Americus, Ga., planning to attend Cornell University and major in dairy production
• Kassidy Steinmann, Deansboro, N.Y., planning to attend State University of New York (SUNY) at Morrisville/Cobleskill and major in agricultural business
• Lajuana Hilton, Florence, Texas, planning to attend Texas A&M University and major in animal science
• Ashley Brandel, Lake Mills, Wis., planning to attend University of River Falls and major in dairy science
• Chloe Breunig, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., planning to attend University of Wisconsin and major in dairy science
• Kathryne Kilbourn, Roaring Branch, Pa., planning to attend Pennsylvania State University and major in agricultural extension and education
• Zachary Johnson, Tunbridge, Vt., is undecided and will major in animal science
• Lillian Agueda, Hickman, Calif., planning to attend California State University and major in agricultural education
• Ryan Uphaus, Seneca, Kan., planning to attend Kansas State University and major in chemical engineering
• Madison Seyb, Johnson, Kan., planning to attend Kansas State University and major in animal science
• Emma Parrigon, Stotts City, Mo., planning to attend Missouri State University and major in agricultural communications
• Evan Espenshade, Bainbridge, Pa., is undecided and will major in dairy science
• Lily Ferry, Westport, Mass., is undecided and will major in animal science
• Natalie Haase, Parker, S.D., planning to attend South Dakota State University and major in agricultural business
• Claire Woeppel, Chambers, Neb., planning to attend University of Nebraska and major in agricultural leadership, education and communications
• Avery Kerrick, Greenwood, Del., planning to attend Delaware Valley University and major in secondary education and agriculture
• Jayden Taylor, Gilmer, Texas, planning to attend Tarleton State University and major in agribusiness
Undergraduate students
• Kylie Konyn, Madison, Wis., attends University of Wisconsin–Madison and majors in dairy science
• Katie Hebdon, Nampa, Idaho, attends University of Idaho and majors in agricultural economics
• Bethany Knutsen, Harrington, Del., attends University of Delaware and majors in plant science
• Krista Carlton, Little Plymouth, Va., attends Virginia Tech and majors in animal and poultry sciences
• Abbygail Schlough, Falcon Heights, Minn., attends University of Minnesota–Twin Cities and majors in agricultural education and animal science
• Sarah Diehl, Blacksburg, Va., attends Virginia Tech University and majors in dairy science
• Carrie Rhoades, Greenville, Ohio, attends Oklahoma State University and majors in agricultural education
• Ellie Dyt, Crows Landing, Calif., attends California Polytechnic State University and majors in agricultural business
• Kelsey Hardy, Madison, Wis., attends University of Wisconsin–Madison and majors in dairy science
• Haven Hileman, Stout, Ohio, attends Ohio State University and majors in animal science
• Whitley Robey, Blacksburg, Va., attends Virginia Tech University and majors in dairy science
• Payson Rienhardt, Exeter, Mass., attends University of Maine and majors in forestry
• Kayla Atherton, Greenwood, N.Y., attends SUNY and majors in animal science
• Thomas Palla, Clovis, N.M., attends Oklahoma State University and majors in animal science
• Elizabeth Hyman, Okemos, Mich., attends Michigan State University and majors in animal science
• Emma Peila, Bainbridge, N.Y., attends Cornell University and majors in animal science
• Samuel Mess, Rosendale, Wis., attends Fox Valley Technical College and majors in agribusiness, animal science and agronomy
• Clinton Shellenberger, Pleasant Hill, Ohio, attends Huntington University and majors in agricultural education
• Adam King, Schuylerville, N.Y., attends Cornell University and majors in agricultural science
• Katie Rumfelt, Graff, Mo., attends Missouri State University and majors in agricultural education
• Gavin Ralston, Kansas City, Mo., attends Missouri State University and majors in information technology
• Hayley Daubert, Dayton, Va., attends South Dakota State University and majors in dairy manufacturing
• Sadie Brearley, Portland, Mich., attends Michigan State University and majors in animal science
• Lindsey Schmoll, Wausau, Wis., attends South Dakota State University and majors in precision agriculture
• William Jones, Kilgore, Texas, attends Texas A&M University and majors in agricultural systems management
• Madeline Hensel, Pittsville, Wis., attends University of Wisconsin and majors in agricultural communications
Graduate students
• Grant Fincham, Raymond, Neb., attends University of Nebraska, pursuing ruminant nutrition
• Conor McCabe, Davis, Calif., attends University of California–Davis, pursuing animal biology
• Kayla Braggs, Lansing, Mich., attends Michigan State University, pursuing ag economics
• Bailie Shultz, Boulder, Colo., attends University of Colorado, pursuing environment, sustainability food systems
• Aaron Golson, Stone Mountain, Ga., attends University of Georgia, pursuing agriculture
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