LOUISVILLE, KY (May 26, 2009) – Ag lender Farm Credit Services of Mid-America today announced that thirty-five students who are sons and daughters of FCS member-customers from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee have been selected to receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. The scholarship program was created to address the cooperative’s desire to return greater value to rural America by increasing the association’s investment in education and youth activities. 

 

“This year’s scholarship recipients were selected from an outstanding pool of approximately 400 applicants,” said Matt Walther, chair of the 18 member board of directors for FCS. ”We understand the importance of investing in the future and are proud to support students as they pursue careers in agriculture, finance or agricultural business studies.  As agriculture continues to grow and evolve, we want students to be at the forefront of the industry and grow with it.”

 

The scholarships were available to FCS customer-members or their dependents and were awarded based on academic record, leadership qualities and community and school involvement.

 

Scholarship winners will be honored during the association’s annual Customer Appreciation Events which start in June. Additional information about the recipients can be found online at www.e-farmcredit.com (click on Community, then Scholarships). Information about the 2010 Scholarship program will also be available on the website this fall.

 

 

Rachel Hunter

Franklin College

Business

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Hunter of New Palestine, Indiana

 

Audrie Koester

Purdue University

Agriculture Communications

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Koester of Wadesville, Indiana

 

Sarah McNeely

University of Evansville

Mechanical Engineering

Daughter of Mr. John McNeely and Peggy Brown of Scottsburg, Indiana

 

Caleb Neier

Purdue University

Agricultural Business Management

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neier of Coatesville, Indiana

 

Trevor Perkins

Purdue University

Agronomy

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Perkins of Wolcottville, Indiana

 

Joel Putt

Purdue University

Agribusiness Management

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Putt of Francesville, Indiana

 

Megan Schnur

Purdue University

Biochemistry

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schnur of West Lafayette, Indiana

 

Nathan Shireman

Purdue University

Animal Science

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd G. Shireman of Wanatah, Indiana

 

Jacob Stevens

Purdue University

Agriculture Engineering

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stevens of Waldron, Indiana

 

Stacy Weissert

Purdue University

Horticulture Production and Marketing

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Weissert of Bourbon, Indiana

 

 

Andrew Austin

Western Kentucky University

Mechanical and Agriculture Engineering

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Austin of Utica, Kentucky

 

David Barnes

Maysville Community and Technical College

Agriculture Production

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barnes of Berry, Kentucky

 

Carrie Darnell

Western Kentucky University

Agriculture Education

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Darnell, Jr. of Morning View, Kentucky

 

Katie Flanagan

Western Kentucky University

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Flanagan, II of Russell Springs, Kentucky

 

Callie Hobbs

University of Kentucky

Agriculture Education

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hobbs of Vine Grove, Kentucky

 

 

Amy Louise Burt

West Virginia University

Agribusiness and Rural Development

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burt of Salem, Ohio

 

Nicholas Fisher

The Ohio State University

Agriculture

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher of Jackson, Ohio

 

Lindsey Grimes

The Ohio State University

Animal Science

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grimes of Hillsboro, Ohio

 

Amy Hinkle

Pennsylvania State University

Horticulture Science

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hinkle of Belle Center, Ohio

 

Alexandra Knight

Walsh University

Biology

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Knight of Cadiz, Ohio

 

Beverly Lennartz

The Ohio State University

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lennartz of Ft. Recovery, Ohio

 

Wayde Frederick Looker

The Ohio State University

Agriculture Education

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayde A. Looker of Fredericktown, Ohio

 

Kyle Nickles

The Ohio State University

Animal Science

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nickles of Loudonville, Ohio

 

Katilyn Stevens

The Ohio State University

Animal Science

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stevens of Springfield, Ohio

 

Lynn Wischmeyer

The Ohio State University

Food Science and Nutrition

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wischmeyer of Ottawa, Ohio

 

 

Melynda Doane

Walters State Community College

Animal Science

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Doane of Blaine, Tennessee

 

Ashlyn Fussell

University of Tennessee

Agriculture

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Fussell of Erin, Tennessee

 

Charles T. Hammond III

University of Tennessee in Martin

Agriculture Education

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hammond, Jr. of Halls, Tennessee

 

Jonathan Harrison

University of Tennessee in Knoxville

Agriculture

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Keith Harrison of Watertown, Tennessee

 

Miranda Hashe

Tennessee Technical University

Nursing and Agriculture

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hashe of Athens, Tennessee

 

Heather Hill

Mississippi State University

Biological Engineering

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hill of Gates, Tennessee

 

Joshua May

Tennessee Technical University

Agriculture Technology

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve May of Hurricane Mills, Tennessee

 

Julie Ozburn

University of Tennessee in Martin

Agriculture and Business

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ozburn of Nolensville, Tennessee

 

William Shipley

Virginia Tech

Dairy Science and Agriculture Economics

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shipley of Speedwell, Tennessee

 

Kinsley Toone

University of Tennessee in Martin

Accounting and Marketing

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Toone of Pulaski, Tennessee

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America is a $15.4 billion financial services cooperative serving over 85,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The association provides loans for all farm and rural living purposes including real estate, operating equipment and housing and related services such as crop and life insurance, and vehicle, equipment and building leases. For more information about Farm Credit, call 1-800-444-FARM or visit them on the web at www.e-farmcredit.com.