Farm Bureau Foundation awards scholarships
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| Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation Secretary Larry Magnuson (from left) congratulates scholarship recipients Amanda Corban, Tyler Rumbold, Matt Stouffer and Jedediah Metzger at last week’s Beef and Ag Days opening festivities. The four students, including Ryan DeVore, who was unable to attend the presentation, received financial assistance to help cover costs associated with continuing their educations in ag-related fields. (Photo contributed) |
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PRINCETON — Five Bureau County students will receive financial assistance from the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation to help cover costs associated with continuing their education. The board named high school graduates Amanda Corban of Princeton and Tyler Rumbold of Wyanet, and college students Jedediah Metzger of Princeton, Ryan DeVore of Princeton and Mark Stouffer of LaMoille as the 2009 recipients of the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship.
Corban, the daughter of Kenn and Lora Corban, graduated this year from Princeton High School and plans to attend the University of Illinois. Her major area of study will be agricultural education.
When asked why she chose this area of concentration, Corbin said, “In this field, I will become an agriculture teacher at the high school level. The primary reason that I chose this field is because I have long wanted to become a teacher because I like helping others learn. The second reason I chose this field is my fondness of agriculture and what agriculture offers to society. During my high school years, I have become more exposed to agriculture, which has inspired me to remain in this wonderful field.”
Rumbold, the son of Myron and Lori Rumbold, graduated this year from Bureau Valley High School and plans to attend Kansas State University. His major area of study will be in ag-business.
“I chose this field because it leaves me open ended; I can get a job in all aspects of the agriculture community with this degree,” Rumbold said. “My father also has a degree in ag-business and that has given me some insight to the possibilities that abound.”
Metzger, the son of John and Barb Metzger, has completed his second year at the University of Illinois. His major area of study is agriculture accounting.
“I grew an interest in accounting in high school as my accounting class was fun and challenging which intrigued me,” Metzger said. “I have always loved the outdoors and agriculture growing up so it was only fitting that I wanted to have a career in agriculture.”
DeVore, the son of Steve and Lonna DeVore, has completed his third year at the South Dakota State University where his major area of study is wildlife and fisheries sciences with a range science minor.
“I love the outdoors, wildlife, and our natural resources that we have been blessed with and I truly care about being a steward of them,” DeVore said. “I love hunting, fishing and agriculture. My passion for both wildlife and agriculture is well met with the wildlife and range sciences degrees. I think working for the NRCS would be great as I would work with both wildlife and agriculture. I also love talking and dealing with farmers.”
Stouffer, the son of Steve and Michelle Stouffer, has completed his first year at Joliet Junior College where his major area of study is agriculture production and management.
“I chose this concentration because I plan to return home to the family farm and my community,” Stouffer said. “I think the course work for ag production and management will be the greatest benefit for my farming operation. To become a farmer had been my lifelong dream and now I have the opportunity to make this dream happen. I have always enjoyed helping my dad with daily chores, planting and harvesting and I want my children to someday have the same experiences I have had growing up on a farm.”
For more than 14 years, the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation has made a financial commitment to assisting individuals interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. To date, more than $25,500 has been provided in scholarships to individuals who are Bureau County Farm Bureau members or their dependents. The Foundation funding is supported by private contributions, including those from Bureau County Farm Bureau members.
