The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation recently announced the recipients of its 2017-2018 undergraduate scholarship awards. Eleven high-performing undergraduate students received a combined total of $55,000 to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science, and in culinary arts.
Scholarships and recipients include:
• Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship — Jessie Van Buren, animal science and mathematics, University of Idaho;
• John Duyn Scholarship — Cole Perkins, animal science, Texas Tech University;
• Florence Smith Powers Scholarship — Madison Comes, animal science, Colorado State University;
• Al Piccetti Scholarship — Jacob Tuell, animal sciences and products, Purdue University;
• Robert Hatoff “Center of the Plate” Memorial Scholarship — Carson Moreland, culinary arts and business administration, Culinary Institute of America; and
• Rosemary Mucklow Scholarship — Shelby Schiefelbein, animal science, Texas A&M University.
General scholarships were awarded to:
Kirby Bohls, animal science, Texas A&M University; Terrell Platt, animal science and agribusiness, Colorado State University; Isaac Riley, animal and veterinary science, University of Idaho; Tyler Madison Roberts, animal science and agriculture communications and journalism, Texas A&M University; and Elizabeth Zuber, animal science, Iowa State University.
“The Meat Institute Scholarship Foundation congratulates these exemplary students on their impressive record of academic achievement, leadership and service,” said NAMI Scholarship President Mike Gangel. “These high-performing students represent the bright future of our industry and we hope the scholarships will help them achieve their academic and extracurricular goals.”
Each year, the NAMI Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors attending accredited four-year colleges or universities who are enrolled in an approved animal, meat or food science degree or culinary arts program. — NAMI
