Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Capital press. (Salem, OR) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 2015)
10 CapitalPress.com November 13, 2015 November 13, 2015 CapitalPress.com 11 ([SRSURYLGHVVFKRODUVKLSVWR¿YHDJULFXOWXUDOVWXGHQWV For the Capital Press The Willamette Valley Ag As- sociation Scholarship Program, which is giving scholarships to five Oregon college students for the 2015-2016 academic year, is now an in-house operation. “In the past, we have contract- ed with the Oregon Student Assis- tance Commission to promote and award the annual scholarships,” Jill Ingalls, WVAA manager, said, “(but) the board of the Willamette Valley Ag Expo felt they weren’t reaching their target student, and so decided to pull the program in- house. So far, it has worked really well.” The program now does not re- “In the past, we have contracted with the Oregon Student Assistance Commission to promote and award the annual scholarships, (but) the board of the Willamette Valley Ag Expo felt they weren’t reaching their target student, and so decided to pull the program in-house. So far, it has worked really well.” Jill Ingalls, WVAA manager quire a federal student aid appli- cation, and awards are targeted at students who are on a career path toward ag production. This year, Les Schwab Tires joined in the program with a dona- tion to augment the awards, mak- ing it possible to award the five students $1,700 each. Four of the students attend Or- egon State University and the fifth attends Eastern Oregon University. This year’s recipients include: • Mitchell Evers, a Banks High School graduate studying bio-re- source research at OSU: “By supporting students like me with scholarships, the WVAE is making a vital investment not just in the fu- ture of agriculture, but in the future of everyone that puts food in their stomaches or clothes on their back. “Working hard to earn a good education is something I have al- ways valued, and that’s part of the reason I’m so appreciative that the WVAE is helping me be a part of modern-day, cutting-edge, progres- sive agriculture.” • Stefani Evers, a Banks High School graduate now studying ag sciences at OSU: “I truly appreci- ate being awarded this scholarship! My education is very important to me and I would not be able to con- tinue it without so much support.” • Kalli Sherer, a Tillamook High School graduate now studying an- imal science at OSU: “I just com- pleted my veterinary school appli- cation with the hopes of attending OSU’s veterinary program next fall to become a food animal veterinar- ian.” • Katherine Smith, a Central Linn High School graduate now studying ag sciences at EOU: “Re- ceiving a scholarship means a lot, knowing the effort I put into school is rewarded and that I am supported greatly by groups like the WVAE and others.” • Amanda Noble, a McMinn- ville High School graduate now studying ag business manage- ment at OSU: “I am very grate- ful to receive this scholarship. ... It feels great to get recognition from agricultural sources in the area.” Courtesy of WVAE Katherine Smith, WVAE schol- arship winner from Central Linn High School. Courtesy of WVAE Mitchell Evers, WVAE scholar- ship winner from Banks, Ore. Courtesy of WVAE Courtesy of WCAE Kalli Sherer, WVAE scholarship winner from Tillamook, Ore. Amanda Noble, WVAE scholar- ship winner from McMinnville, Ore. Courtesy of WVAE Stefani Evers, WVAE scholar- ship winner from Banks, Ore. WVAG15-2/#5 By GEOFF PARKS