Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awards $126,000 in scholarships to MSU students for 2022-23

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The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $126,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2022-23 academic year.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $126,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2022-23 academic year.

The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation (MDMSF) oversees the largest scholarship program in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and one of the largest at MSU. The MDMSF was established in 1957 through contributions made in honor of individuals who have served the dairy industry. Income from the endowment has generated scholarships for deserving students who want to pursue careers associated with the dairy industry.

The following 15 MSU students were awarded $3,500 scholarships from the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation:

  • Calvin Bontekoe, a senior who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Howell, Michigan.
  • Rachael Bosse, a junior in Animal Science with a dairy concentration from Moline, Michigan.
  • Juanita Bulloch, a senior who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Hartland, Michigan.
  • Ashley DeCock, a junior in Animal Science from Marine City, Michigan.
  • Deandra Franklin, a junior in Animal Science with a dairy concentration from Brownstown, Michigan.
  • Grace Herkimer, a junior in Animal Science from Monroe, Michigan.
  • Lane Herrman, a sophomore in Animal Science from Buchanan, Michigan.
  • BreAnna Laughlin, a sophomore in Animal Science from St. Louisville, Ohio.
  • Irie Moussiaux, a junior in Animal Science from Romeo, Michigan.
  • Emily Ockerman, a junior in Animal Science with a dairy concentration from Davison, Michigan.
  • Chase Rievert, a junior in Animal Science from Bay Port, Michigan.
  • Lauren Ringewold, a freshman in Animal Science with a dairy concentration from Battle Creek, Michigan.
  • Danielle Rummel, a junior in Animal Science with a dairy concentration from Frankenmuth, Michigan.
  • Brooke Voelker, a junior in Animal Science from Paris, Michigan.
  • Samantha Whitehead, a junior in Animal Science from Corunna, Michigan.

The following students were awarded a MDMSF Scholarship from a named fund. Named scholarships are endowments established within the MDMSF that are named by the donor and have specific scholarship criteria. The 2022-23 MDMSF named scholarship recipients include:

  • Glenn and Anne Lake Scholarship, $8,500: Shannon Good, a senior who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Caledonia, Michigan.
  • Russel Erickson Scholarship, $6,000: Drew Neyer, a senior in Animal Science with a dairy concentration and an Agribusiness Management minor from Shepherd, Michigan.
  • Donald and Valera Murray Scholarship, $5,000: Brianna Hill, a sophomore in Animal Science from Gregory, Michigan.
  • John and Barbara Dilland Scholarship, $5,000: Adalee Thelen, a sophomore in Animal Science with an Agribusiness Management minor from St. Johns, Michigan.
  • John and Barbara Dilland Scholarship, $5,000: Katie Wilson, a senior in Animal Science with a dairy industry concentration from Blanchard, Michigan.
  • Archie Studer Scholarship, $4,000: Mikayla Bowen, a senior in Animal Science with a dairy industry concentration from Addison, Michigan.
  • Nick Bellows Scholarship, $5,000: Kelsey Pasch, a senior who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a dairy industry concentration and an Agribusiness Minor from Beal City, Michigan.
  • George and Shirley Hazle Scholarship, $5,000: Abby Van Dyk, a senior in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Education from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Red and Edna Cotter Scholarship, $5,000: Monika Dziuba, a fourth-year student in Veterinary Medicine from Riverview, Michigan.
  • Harold and Lillian Gremel Scholarship, $5,000: Jared Sanderson, a fourth-year student in Veterinary Medicine from Sandusky, Michigan.
  • Velmar Green Scholarship, $5,000: Tyler Klopfenstein, a second-year student in the Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) Dairy Management Program from Galien, Michigan.
  • Gary and Carolyn Trimner Scholarship, $5,000: Emmy Schuurmans, a fourth-year student in Veterinary Medicine from Caledonia, Michigan.

One first-year student was awarded the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Freshman Scholarship worth $3,000:

  • Jaylin Dilsaver, Animal Science major and an Agribusiness Management minor from Decker, Michigan.

One veterinary student was awarded a Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Scholarship worth $3,500:

  • Katrina Beaton, a first-year Veterinary Medicine student from Traverse City, Michigan.

One student was awarded the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Four-Year Discretionary Scholarship worth $2,500:

  • Marissa Wilcox, a senior in Animal Science from Columbiaville, Michigan.

 

To learn more about how you can make a gift to honor members of the dairy industry or to support student scholarships, please contact the CANR Advancement Office at 517-355-0284. To learn more about the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation, contact Dr. Miriam Weber Nielsen in the MSU Department of Animal Science at 517-449-7941.

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