The national dairy checkoff announced the recipients of its
academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and
who have shown potential to become future industry leaders. Eight of this
year's scholarship winners are from the Midwest Dairy region, including the
recipient of the James H. Loper Memorial Scholarship which is given to one
outstanding recipient each year.
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB),
through Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff,
annually awards $2,500 scholarships to 11 students. In addition, the NDB awards
a $3,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship.
Eligible majors include journalism, communications/public
relations, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science or
agriculture education. Scholarship criteria include academic achievement, a
career interest in a dairy-related discipline, along with demonstrated
leadership, initiative and integrity.
Kathryn Lyne Gardner, a University of Arkansas student who
is double majoring in agribusiness and agricultural communication with a minor
in agricultural leadership, has earned the 2019-20 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial
Scholarship.
Students earning $2,500 scholarships from the Midwest Dairy
region are: Sanne de Bruijn(South Dakota State University), Cynthia Hamlett
(Iowa State University), Theodore Jacoby(South Dakota State University), Ashley
Maus (South Dakota State University), Brianna McBride (Iowa State University),
Jessica Schmitt (Iowa State University) and Margaret Socha (South Dakota State
University).
Midwest Dairy represents 7,000 dairy farm families and works
on their behalf to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in our
products and production practices. We are committed to Bringing Dairy to Life!
by Giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers
across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.