Scholarship Recipients
The AgStar Fund for Rural America awarded $20,000 in scholarships to high school seniors who plan to enroll in colleges, universities and technical school to pursue careers in agriculture or related fields
2009 Recipients
Jacob Achen, Sauk Centre, MN
Tayler Swanson, St. James, MN
Hannah Melin, Grantsburg, WI
Michael Sukalski, Fairmont, MN
Hillary Friendshuh, Clear Lake, WI
Kate Rentschler, Lakefield, MN
Jenna Galligan, Ashland, WI
David Ewert, Bingham Lake, MN
Kathleen Miron, Hugo, MN
Katie Zehms, Sherburn, MN
William Coyne, Spring Valley, WI
Tim Bartness, Hartland, MN
Jennifer Holle, Baldwin, WI
Kelly Tomschin, Alden, MN
Brooke Gasteyer, Elmwood, WI
Adam Hazel, Lanesboro, MN
Kelsey Brandt, LeSueur, MN
Theresa Twohey, Stewartville, MN
Kaitlin Hartkopf, Howard Lake, MN
Jacob Carlen, Annandale, MN
2008 Recipients
Tawny Chandler, Rice Lake, WI
Leah Christenson, Amery, WI
Philip Clark, Young America, MN
Luke Daninger, Forest Lake, MN
Hannah Demmer, Hartland, MN
Tom Eilertson, Kiester, MN
Laura Fitzsimmons, Good Thunder, MN
Daniel Fox, Rosemount, MN
Grant Gausman, Baldwin, WI
Jody Hanson, Comfrey, MN
Amanda Hillard, Pipestone, MN
Eric Hodnefield, Lakefield, MN
April Johnson, Heron Lake, MN
Justin Krell, Blooming Prairie, MN
Andrew Kryzer, Lewiston, MN
Theresa McManimon, Houston, MN
Matthew Pfarr, Le Sueur, MN
Danielle Schubert, Brainerd, MN
Molly Stafne, Almena, WI
Ryan Wilson, Cadott, WI
2007 Recipients
Kevin Borst, Rochester, MN
Bobbi Christenson, Amery, WI
Brian Coyne, Spring Valley, WI
Courtnery Heuer, Howard Lake, MN
Gina Meyer, New Ulm, MN
Dana Mohn, Lakeville, MN
Leah Molitor, St. Cloud, MN
Alex Patten, Boyd, WI
Grant Rasmussen, Lakefield, MN
Brenda Reiter, Elgin, MN
Sarah Schaefer, New Ulm, MN
Melissa Smith, Rushford, MN
Nicole Stevens, Pipestone, MN
Abby Udermann, Sartell, MN
Mark York, Lake Wilson, MN
2006 Recipients
Diana Moe, Spring Valley, WI
Shannon Molitor, Watkins, MN
Brock Nelson, Rose Creek, MN
Greta Nelson, Milltown, WI
Tyler Peterson, Northfield, MN
Steve Schneiderman, Magnolia, MN
Erica Seitzer, St. Peter, MN
Staci Sexton, Millville, MN
Nick Steuer, Blue Earth, MN
Amy Trcka, Montgomery, MN
2005 Recipients
Richard Franta, Spring Valley, WI
Matthew Heers, Owatonna, MN
Tasha Larson, Frederic, WI
Jenelle Laska, Winona, MN
Brittany Lusk, Jackson, MN
Lukus Malo, Granada, MN
Michael Pinney, LeCenter, MN
Jennifer Salzer, Freeport, MN
James Seizter, St. Peter, MN
Nathan Weiss, Durand, WI
To find out more about the AgStar Fund for Rural America, contact Jody Bloemke, Fund Administrator. Email Jody.Bloemke@AgStar.com, call 507-345-5656, or write to P.O. Box 4249, Mankato, MN 56002.