Two students have been awarded college scholarship money by the Wisconsin Custom Operators, Inc. for their leadership, civic engagement, academics and volunteer activities related to agriculture.
Emily Olson of Mondovi received the inaugural $1,500 Robert Hoerth Memorial Scholarship to honor WCO Past President Robert Hoerth who passed away unexpectedly in early 2020. This award is given to the most deserving scholarship applicant based on their alignment to the overall criteria. Emily is a first-year student at Chippewa Valley Technical College, majoring in business management.
And Jonni VanRite of Green Bay received a $1,000 scholarship. She is a junior at St. Norbert College, majoring in business administration with an emphasis in human resources.
"WCO understands that the foundation for the continued success of Wisconsin's agricultural economy depends on a well-educated workforce," says Dr. Kevin Shinners, chairman of the WCO Scholarship Committee and professor of biological systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "We also recognize that the high-cost of additional education can impact this need."
The funds were awarded by the Wisconsin Custom Operators, Inc. at its recent annual meeting.
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