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2009 Student Scholars and Leaders Recognition Banquet

On April 29, 2009 the Department of Agricultural Economics held the annual Student Scholars and Leaders Recognition Banquet.

The event honors:
Superior Scholar Seniors
Superior Scholar Juniors
Outstanding National Agri-Marketing Association Award Scholarship Recipients and Student Leaders
Scholarship Donors 

A special thanks to Archer Daniels Midland Company for their financial sponsorship of the banquet

 

Department Outstanding Senior Awards
Andrew Lim of Medan, Indonesia, advised by Dr. Ron Hanson
William Score of Elgin, NE, advised by Dr. Bruce Johnson

Wall Street Journal Senior Award
Maggie Holub of North Bend, NE, advised by Dr. Ron Hanson

Western Agricultural Economics Association Senior Award
Josh Kuchta of Randolph, NE, advised by Dr. Bruce Johnson

Superior Scholar Senior Award Recipients

Name 
Laura Demmel  
Ayako Ebata   
Stefanie Graff  
Brandi Harders  
Amy Kastanek  
Josh Kuchta
Micah Steinbrink 

Hometown
Ogallala, NE 
Osaka City, Japan
Omaha, NE  
Grand Island, NE 
Wilber, NE  
Randolph, NE  
Loomis, NE 		 Advisor
Dr. Wes Peterson
Dr. Lilyan Fulginiti
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Darrell Mark
Dr. Bruce Johnson
Dr. Wes Peterson

Department Outstanding Junior Award
Alex Wolf of Albion, NE, advised by Dr. Darrell Mark

Superior Scholar Junior Award

Name 
Carlisa Bayne  
Luke Beckman  
Kristen Clements 
Craig Davidson  
Jessica Dowdy  
Dexter Driskell  
Tyler Gansebom  
Aaron Gutz  
Russell Headlee  
Bryce Smith  
Collin Sorrensen 

Hometown
Spearfish, SD
Elgin, NE
Lincoln, NE
Imperial, NE  
Carleton, NE  
Wakefield, NE 
Osmond, NE
Osmond, NE 
Lincoln, NE
Waverly, NE
Phillips, NE      

Advisor
Dr. Brad Lubben
Dr. Darrell Mark
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Dick Perrin
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Wes Peterson
Dr. Ron Hanson
Dr. Ron Hanson

Scholarship Recipients and Student Leaders

Seniors
Ryan Aufenkamp  
Paige Bek   
Kevin Blakeman   
Kristen Clements  
Tamara Cullen   
Laura Demmel   
Ayako Ebata   
Kalli Estes   
Brett Freese   
Stefanie Graff   
Dillon Harchelroad  
Brandi Harders   
Russell Headlee   
Bret Herndon   
Maggie Holub   
Derek Jagels   
Jamison Kaliff
Amy Kastanek
Karoline Kastanek
Allyn Knobbe
Justin Koehler
Josh Kuchta
Andrew Langemier
Andrew Lim
Megan Lubke
Maria Manning
Tiffany Meyer
Eric Milius
Colmen Outhet
Thomas Pfister
Carrie Saur
Jeffrey Schroeder
William Score
Zachary Siel
Micah Stinbrink
Brenda Walla
Heather Westein
Christopher Ziemba
Chelsea Zysset

Juniors
Brandon Anderson
Elizabeth Bair
Carlisa Bayne
Luke Beckman
Alex Coonrod
Craig Davidson
Jessica Dowdy
Dexter Driskell
Mollie Duba
Rebecca Duensing
Michael Folkerts
Tyler Fuchtman
Tyler Gansebom
Aaron Gutz
John Heermann
Janyl Horvatich
Nicholas Kayton
Seth Lade
Ellen Leibbrandt
Brandon Lesoing
Ryan Lukassen
Mitch Paine
Kayla Peterson
Michelle Prothman
Steve Reppert
Blake Reynolds
Cassidy Robinson
Andrea Seidel
Bryce Smith
Heather Smith
Collin Sorensen
Sarah Thoms
Kolby Van Newkirk
Laura Witte
Alex Wolf
Ross Wollenburg 		 Sophomores
Blake Albers
Kristen Bloss
Kaitlyn DeLashmutt
Matthew Ecklun
Katrina Hackel
Nicholas Hansen
Andrew Hohwieler
Shawn Hutsell
Regina Janousek
Samantha Krusemark
Tessa Lierman
Bodie Meyer
Justin Nolte
Tyler Rosener
Brett Rudolph
Wade Thornburg
Eligah Zweiner
 Freshman
Evan Bartak
Ashley Blum
Jeremy Brabec
Kristin Broman
Chelsie Christenson
Eric Doht
Rebecca Engler
Kyle Giffin
Holly Hartmann
Robert Hecox
Chase Holoubek
Aaron Keck
Adam Kitzing
Dylan Knuth
Chase Lambert
Eva Liakos
Rose Lombard
Jerod Nieveen
Adam Novotny
Luryn Peterson
Louie Rambour
Jared Rasmussen
Zane Roubal
Katie Sorensen
Trent Spiehs
Sara Van Newkirk
Grant Wiese
Jared Williams
Ben Wilson 

Outstanding National Agri-Marketing Association Award
2009 Marketing Team - First Nebraska team to make final round at National Competition
Stefanie Graff
Bret Herndon
Karoline Kastanek
Ellen Liebbrandt
Cassidy Robinson
Andrea Seidel
Brenda Walla
Laura Witte


The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Foundation appreciate the support of the donors who have provided scholarships benefiting students majoring in agribusiness, agricultural economics, and natural resource and environmental economics.  Thank you for your investment in the future of agricultural and natural resources.