Ten
Teens Selected for 2008 NILE Scholarships
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alison
Baue
|
Caleb
Boardman
|
Colter
Brown
|
Eben
Nordahl
|
Elizabeth
Smith
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James
Kapp
|
Kelsey
Kincheloe
|
Pam
Vanek
|
Stephanie
Schroeder
|
|
Billings, MT -- Ten teenagers have been named as 2008 recipients
of college scholarships from the Northern International Livestock
Exposition (NILE), each in the amount of $500. Scholarships were
awarded to:
Alison Baue of Hysham, MT. She is the daughter of Allen and Ruth
Baue. She is a senior at Hysham High School. Alison will attend
South Dakota School of Mines-Rapid City and major in Industrial
and BioMedical Engineering.
Caleb Boardman of Frannie, WY. Caleb is the son of Russ and Leslie
Boardman. He is a senior at Rocky Mountain High School in Byron,
WY. He will attend Coffeyville Community College in Kansas where
he will major in Ag Business.
Colter Brown of Huntley, MT. He is the son of Taylor and Shannon
Brown and is a senior at Huntley Project High School. Colter will
attend Montana State University and major in Ag business.
Eben Nordahl of Molt, MT. Eben is the son of Allen and Amber Nordahl
and is a senior at Rapelje High School. He plans on attending
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and study Mine Engineering
and Management.
Elizabeth Smith of Glen, MT. Elizabeth is the daughter of Randy
and Emily Smith and is a senior at Beaverhead County High School.
She will attend Montana State University and study Animal Science.
James Kapp of Steele, ND. He is the son of Marlin and Julie Kapp
and will graduate from Steele-Dawson High School this spring.
James will attend North Dakota State University and major in Veterinary
Medicine.
Kelsey Kincheloe of Huntley, MT. She is the daughter of Kevin
and Beth Kincheloe and is a senior at Huntley Project High School.
Kelsey will attend Northwest College in Powell, WY and study Ag
Business.
Pamela Vanek of Silesia, MT. Pamela is the daughter of Leonard
and Dianne Vanek and is a senior at Joliet High School. She will
attend Northwest College in Powell, WY and major in Ag Business.
Stephanie Schroeder of Douglas, WY. She is the daughter of Tim
and Jean Schroeder and is a senior at Douglas High School. Stephanie
plans on attending the University of Wyoming and study Veterinary
Science.
Whitney Grice of Ballantine, MT. She is the daughter of Greg and
Deb Grice and a senior at Huntley Project High School. She will
attend the University of Montana Western and major in Business.
Award winners were selected by a committee of NILE members. Selection
criteria included involvement in NILE activities, academic achievement,
community contribution and financial need.
The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) -- best
known for production of the annual NILE Stock Show, ProRodeo &
Horse Extravaganza in October and the PBR NILE Bull Riders Invitational
in April -- is a non-profit association based in Billings dedicated
to the promotion of livestock, youth education and western tradition.
Annually, NILE awards $5,000 in collegiate scholarships and more
than $30,000 in live-animal scholarships to youth.
For more information please contact the NILE office at 406-256-2495
or visit our website, www.thenile.org.
###
###
