Note to editors: This list includes only the names of students who have received scholarships that total $1,000 or more. Kansas recipients are listed by county and hometown.
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/sfa
News release prepared by: Megan Molitor, 785-532-3452, molitor@k-state.edu

Monday, Dec. 5, 2011

Hard work pays off: K-State students receive more than 9,500 scholarships

MANHATTAN -- More than 9,500 academic scholarships have been awarded to Kansas State University students for the 2011-2012 school year. Overall, K-State students have earned more than $18.5 million in scholarships.

Most of the scholarships are made possible through donations and gifts to the Kansas State University Foundation. Information on K-State student financial assistance is available at http://www.k-state.edu/sfa.

Students receiving scholarships totaling more than $1,000 include:

Idaho

Idaho Falls : Laura Margaret Schaffer, Heritage Award

Parma : Kathryn Marie Hartman, Second Century Scholarship

Assumption : Tamar Ellen Adcock, Honors Scholarship

Belleville : Joshua William Wetzig, Honors Scholarship

Illinois

Bloomington : Melissa Sue Kieser, Agriculture Enhancement Scholarship, Kile Endowed Scholarship and Transfer Honors Scholarship

Buffalo Grove : Jacob Samuel Kozer, R. Newton Laughlin Scholarship

Camp Point : Dustin Thomas Huber, Virginia N Gibson Scholarship

Chatham : Derek Lee Bisch, Honors Scholarship

Cherry Valley : Stephen Collin Lorence, Dean's Choice Scholarship and Russell E. Serles Scholarship

Chicago : Whitney Che'Rie Bright, Cargill Project Impact Scholarship, Cargill/Horizon Milling Diversity Scholarship, Queen Of The Pantry Memorial Scholarship and Student Opportunity Award

Clayton : Kyle John Brady, Heritage Award

Columbia : Jennifer Hannon, Honors Scholarship; Angela Deann Mayer, Honors Scholarship; Kelsey Janae Middelkamp, Honors Scholarship

Crystal Lake : Jill Nicole Degani, Honors Scholarship

Dixon : Ian T Kenney, Irvin D. and Dora Mae Atkins Family Scholarship

Dunlap : Laura Gabrielle Algrain, Memorial Scholarship; Trevor A Henson, Salina Housing Scholarship and Salina Tuition Scholarship

Edwardsville : Jeffrey Joseph Czajkowski, Heritage Award; Anthony John Tarpoff, Feedlot Production Management Certificate Program Scholarship

Fairbury : Aaron Peter Schaffer, Veterinary Medicine Telefund Fund

Glen Carbon : Joshua Daniel Hurford, Heritage Award

Glen Ellyn : Gina Madonia, Honors Scholarship

Godfrey : Adrian Leigh Nickel, The Joseph Edward Salsbury Memorial Scholarship

Goodfield : Emily Marie Tabor, Veterinary Medicine Telefund Fund

Grayslake : Patrick Lyons, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship and Business Administration Telefund Fund

Hinsdale : Sean Francis Stryker, Honors Scholarship; Brandon Larson Woodle, Honors Scholarship

Indian Head Park : Sarah Christine Carlson, Heritage Award

Jacksonville : Matthew David Pennell, Honors Scholarship

Kinsman : Kaitlyn Joy Harlow, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship

La Grange Highlands : Kevin Anthony Pedrigi, Ice Family Student Emergency Fund

Lindenhurst : Ryan W Hergott, Honors Scholarship

Mahomet : Sean Michael Wonderlich, Engineering Scholarship, Heritage Award and K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship

Mattoon : Casey Aaron Beck, Transfer Honors Scholarship

Mokena : Michael Burnett Lindbloom, Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty & Friends Scholarship

Morton : Monica Plunkett Disberger, Floyd O. Wolfenbarger Scholarship, Heritage Award and H.W. and Mary Wilkison Scholarship; James Michael Larson, Heritage Award

Mount Prospect : Thomas Patrick Lawler, General Academic Scholarship and Kappa Sigma Endowed Scholarshi

Naperville : Carter Thomas Wands, American Society Of Baking Scholarship and Heritage Award; Brittany Rose Wands, BEMA Belshaw-Loeb Bakery Science Scholarship and Lair Family Scholarship

New Berlin : Megan Marie Weast, Heritage Award and K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship

New Douglas : Julie Ann Sauls, Denison Scholarship

Normal : David M. Bareither, George V. Redd and Mabel V. Bargdill Scholarship; Mitchell Charles Waala, Engineering Scholarship and Garmin Electrical and Computer Engineering Scholarship

Oregon : Hannah E Christen, Wheat State Agronomy Club Scholarship

Orland Park : Blake Edward Cornell, Heritage Award

Oswego : Joseph Paul Kulick, Honors Scholarship

Pocahontas : Steven Keith Niemeier, Kelce Foundation Scholarship and Gladwin A. Read Memorial Fund

Rockford : Mason Crosby, Heritage Award; Piper Lorre Cushman, Purple & White Scholarship; Christine Marie Rogers, Helen Jones Manus Memorial Scholarship and Honors Scholarship

Sandwich : Robert David Munson, Veterinary Medicine Telefund Fund

Springfield : Joseph Standard, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Saint Charles : James Ross Devault, Heritage Award; Chayna Jade Denicolo, Russell E. Serles Scholarship

Sugar Grove : Charlene Jane Steininger, Denison Scholarship

Sycamore : Alexandra Sky Dominguez, Heritage Award

Taylor Ridge : Bryanna Rose McManus, Honors Scholarship

Vernon Hills : Martin Tucker Wilson, Mark A. Chapman Scholars Program and Russell E. Serles Scholarship

Waterloo : Hannah Patrice Quernheim, Honors Scholarship

Wheaton : Patrick J. Flores, Kice Industries Milling Technology Scholarship;

Willowbrook : Carly Margaret Hinni, Honors Scholarship

Indiana

Fort Wayne : Kara Elizabeth Peterson, Heritage Award

Indianapolis : Julia Elizabeth Fuquay, Agriculture Enhancement Scholarship, Honors Scholarship and K-State Civic Leadership Scholarship; Robert J. Sparrow, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Iowa

Atlantic : Drew Bradford Ladd, BEMA Belshaw-Loeb Bakery Science Scholarship, Dr. Dick Hahn Distinguished Student Leadership Scholarship and Heritage Award

Bedford : Chelsea Lynn Bird, Katherine Smith Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Bussey : Rhianna Marie Wallace, Linda J. and Allen E. Homan Scholarship Fund, Purple & White Scholarship and The Emmett and Margaret Oltjen Scholarship

Chatsworth : Adara Christine Lidgett, Denison Scholarship

Coralville : Tanner Ashton Hedden, Dean's Choice Scholarship and Heritage Award; Skyler Che Hedden, Heritage Award;

Council Bluffs : Tyler William Siebels, Purple & White Scholarship

Creston : Candace Elizabeth Weeda, Transfer Heritage Scholarship

De Witt : Ethan Douglas Haley, Purple & White Scholarship

Des Moines : Kirk Michael Jensen, Heritage Award

Ely : Jessica M Smith, Dean's Choice Scholarship and Frederick and Mona Eyestone Academic Scholarship

Granger : Sara Allison Smith, Purple & White Scholarship

Johnston : Ashley M. Harms, Roscoe Ellis Jr. Scholarship; Brandon Alexander McBride, Purple & White Scholarship

Muscatine : Kayla Renae Sorensen, Joy Anne Balderson Memorial Scholarship and Purple & White Scholarship

Pocahontas : Sarah Ann Stoulil, Dean's Choice Scholarship and Purple & White Scholarship

Randolph : William Woodrow Damme-Longinaker, Elizabeth and William Henry Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship and Purple & White Scholarship

Robins : Macey Elizabeth Sevcik, Purple & White Scholarship

Sioux City : Victoria L Beaulieu, Michelle Wempe Scholarship and Purple & White Scholarship

Spirit Lake : Manndi J. Miller, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Story City : Garrett R. Skaar, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Traer : Sara Kay Stoakes, Joseph T. and Ann L. Davis Memorial Scholarship and Purple & White Scholarship

Washington : Paige Claudine Steele, Purple & White Scholarship

Waukee : Molly Renee Hoener, Heritage Award

West Des Moines : Alison Katherine Meyer, Holly C. and E. Beth Fryer Human Nutrition Scholarship and Heritage Award