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Continued from Page 17 dation Buell Jipp memorial; UNL regents Shelby Bader, Midland cross country Amber Baesler, South Dakota Coyote promise Taylor Bahensky, Briar Cliff academic, basketball; Midland basketball; Morningside achievement, ambassador Jacob Bailey, Colorado School of Mines merit; Embry Riddle Aeronautical Embry Riddle; Hastings Crimson; Iowa State competitive excellence; Morningside trustee; Newman John Henry Cardinal Newman; UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction, Living and Learning, regents; UNK merit, regents; UNO regents Haley Barber, Millard Public Schools Foundation Cottonwood PTA Alexandria Bartels, UNL Canfield, Legends; UNO chancellor’s Emma Baumann, UNL Canfield Alexandra Baxter, Willa Cather Foundation Norma Ross Walter; Prudential 2013 Spirit of Community Awards; Rotary Club of Omaha; UNL honors textbook Katherine Baxter, UNL honors textbook Andrew Bayne, Northern State athletic, WolfPACT; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Abigail Beckman, Creighton founder’s; Iowa Advantage Iowa, National Scholars; UNL Canfield Brett Begley, Creighton Ignatius of Loyola, Magis; Millard Public Schools Foundation Mustang Booster Club; Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association; Rotary Club of West Omaha outstanding senior; Runza Student of the Week; UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook; UNO regents; Wendy’s High School Heisman Kayleigh Begley, Briar Cliff academic; Creighton; Loyola-Chicago dean’s Ashley Beukenhorst, UNL Canfield, Legends Bryce Blycker, Alegent Health Lakeside teen volunteer; Kansas excellence; UNO chancellor’s Brooke Bolam, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Yasmeen Bora, Case Western Reserve; Creighton academic; National achievement; Oberlin; Chicago Madeline Breeling, Evansville dean’s; UNL Canfield, chancellor’s leadership, global engagement, honors textbook; UNO regents Rachel Brennan, UNL Canfield, soccer Dana Broer, UNL achievement Megan Brunssen, Concordia regent’s, soccer; Millard Public Schools Foundation Bernie Vanis memorial Peter Butler, Central Community COMPASS Advantage Courtney Cain, UNL forensics Kaylee Caldwell, UNL Canfield Christopher Cammarata, Millard Public Schools Foundation Abbott PTO Priyanka Chaduvula, UNL David, Legends Tyler Chen, Boston College School; Case Western Reserve; Colorado School of Mines merit; Educational Paraprofessional Association of Millard; St. Louis presidential; UNL honors textbook, Legends, regents Hannah Christian, Millard Public Schools Foundation excellence; UNL College of Engineering dean’s, honors textbook, Legends, regents Lauren Clark, Peru State trustees, campus citizen Rachel Clark, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; UNK regents; Utah State Aggie housing & dining services, waiver; Iowa State competitive excellence; Millard Lions Club community service Kaitlin Cloonan, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; Truman State midwest student exchange, president’s honorary, president’s combined ability; Kansas distinction, midwest student exchange; Tulsa academic Madeline Cloonan, Chadron State full tuition; Creighton founder’s; Iowa State competitive excellence; St. Louis vice president’s; Seton Hall public tuition rate; Truman State non-resident tuition, president’s honorary, president’s leadership, president’s combined ability; Iowa National; Kansas excellence; UNL David McKenna Clyde, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Kelci Coates, Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Engineering; UNL College of Engineering dean’s, Legends, regents Sophie Cordova, Millard Business Community Foundation; Millard Public Schools Foundation Kiewit Middle School; Rockhurst dean’s, Jesuit, language, Loyola, regent’s; UNL Canfield, global engagement, Legends, Living and Learning; UNO dean’s Justin Couch, Central Missouri non-resident, Red & Black, theatre Brendan Coughlin, Millard North Band Boosters; Nebraska Omaha Earl Jazz, Sedlacek, symphonic wind ensemble Jessica Craft, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange Alyssa Cruz, Millard Public Schools Foundation NHS Paybac Career Builder; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Zachary Culp, Millard Public Schools Foundation Joy Glover memorial, Millard Montessori Joshua Cunningham, UNO dean’s Joshua Daily, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Austin Deloske, Millard Public Schools Foundation Cody PTA Nicholas DeLuca, North Dakota State athletic, merit Bailey Dervin, Missouri Western State volleyball, deans’, neighboring states; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Katherine Downey, Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Loyola-Chicago Damen; Marquette Ignatius distinction; Evansville dean’s; UNL honors textbook, Legends, regents Alison Drey, Doane presidential; Marquette Ignatius distinction; Kansas excellence; UNK honors; UNL regents Rachel Eastman, UNL regents; UNO regents Cole Edick, George Washington presidential; Loyola-Chicago Damen; UNL Legends, regents; San Diego Alcala Shannon Elder, UNO chancellor’s Alexander Elfering, Drake presidential; Hastings Pro Rege; Kent State, presidents, trustee; Northwestern faculty; Roosevelt academic; St. Thomas Megan Elsasser, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; UNL Canfield, CASNR Matthew Evans, New Mexico State baseball; Northwest Missouri State baseball Cale Ewald, Buena Vista dean’s, honors
program; UNO regents Jeanette Fendrick, Methodist volunteen; Nebraska Omaha swimming and diving, regents; UNL Living and Learning William Ferris, Kansas chemical and petroleum, dean’s, excellence; UNL Living and Learning, regents; Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Christiana Ficken, Grace First Choice, Grace award Bailey Finn, UNL achievement Brenden Fitzpatrick, Briar Cliff CIC tuition exchange; Doane baseball; Rockhurst Ignatius of Loyola Kailee Fleming, Wesleyan academic, achievement, Vaughan Emma Flynn, UNO regents Curtis Focht, Beloit presidential; Bradley neighbor state, presidential; Creighton founder’s; Drake Bulldog, presidential; Minnesota-Twin Cities CLA freshman research & creative; UNO regents; Wheaton president’s; William Jewell dean’s Nathan Foresman, UNO chancellor’s Spencer Gable, Doane soccer, trustees; Wesleyan academic; Southwest Minnesota State president’s; UNO regents Matthew Gaebler, Doane Van Hoy Layne Garrelts, Southern Methodist Second Century; Texas Christian deans; Denver chancellor; San Diego Alcala; South Carolina Cooper Kristen Gjesdahl, Minnesota Minnesota transplants; Northwestern presidential; Minnesota-Twin Cities Ann G. Salovich, Gold National, undergraduate research; UNL College of Architecture, honors textbook, Living and Learning, regents; UNO regents Andrea Gonzalez, Creighton; Marquette Magis; Seton Hall university Gavin Goodsell, Principia trustee; UNL Canfield, global engagement, Legends, Living and Learning Evan Graumann, Alegent Creighton Health; Creighton founder’s; St. Louis; Truman State non-resident tuition, president’s combined ability; Iowa National; UNL Canfield Devin Grier, UNL Canfield, EN Thompson global Elizabeth Groth, New York Tisch; Pratt Institute presidential merit; Regis trustees Jacob Gustafson, Iowa State competitive excellence; Wesleyan; Kansas distinction Emily Haase, UNO regents; South Dakota Coyote leadership Holly Hall, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Jonathan Halvorson, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; UNL Music Christian Hanson, Claremont McKenna achievement; UNL honors textbook, Legends, regents; Washington St. Louis entrepreneurial Rose Hatting, Truman State midwest student exchange, president’s leadership Roman Haynatzki, Iowa State competitive excellence; UNL Eastman top, regents; UNO regents Max Headlee, UNL regents Sydney Hill, Iowa State competitive excellence, Generations; UNL Canfield; UNO regents Jacob Hock, Purdue presidential; IllinoisUrbana achievement; Michigan Jean Fairfax; Minnesota-Twin Cities Maroon National; UNL honors textbook, regents Benjamin Holstein, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Joseph Holtz, Iowa State competitive excellence, Generations Hannah Hopson, Iowa State competitive excellence; NISCA academic All Americanswimming; Truman State non-resident tuition, president’s honorary, president’s combined ability; Kansas excellence; UNL Canfield Taylor Horton, Northwest Missouri State excellence, Bearcat, midwest student exchange Derek Houdesheldt, Midland performing arts; Wayne State music Adam Hughes, Colorado State dean’s; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange Monica Irwin, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Akansha Jain, AXA achievement; Best Buy; Coca-Cola finalist; Case Western Reserve leadership, university; Creighton academic, Ignatius of Loyola, Magis Award; DAR good citizens and state; Elks National Foundation most valuable student; Millard Days; Millard Public Schools Foundation Helme memorial Nimansha Jain, Case Western Reserve leadership, university; Coca-Cola finalist; Creighton Ignatius of Loyola, Magis; Elks National Foundation most valuable student; Intel Science talent search; Millard Days; Millard Public Schools Foundation Kiewit Middle School Michael Janning, Concordia excellence, music performance; St. Olaf music major performance study Bailey Jenkins, UNO chancellor’s Caroline Jenkins, Brigham Young; UNO regents Christina Jensen, Minnesota-Twin Cities music Allison Johnson, Millard Public Schools Foundation Dr. Robert Williams memorial, Harvey Oaks/officer, North Middle School, Susan Cropper memorial Grant Johnson, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Ian Jurek, Texas Christian TCU; Kansas excellence Brooke Kading, UNL CASNR; South Dakota Coyote promise Emily Keit, UNO chancellor’s Sean Kelly, Indiana Bloomington distinction Shakeel Khan, UNL honors textbook, Legends, regents; UNO regents Rohan Khazanchi, Millard North band boosters; Millard Public Schools Foundation Ezra Millard PTO; UNL honors textbook, Raikes, regents; UNO regents; UNO Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott Jr. Kendall Kloster, UNL education and human sciences Karlie Knoepfler, Iowa engineering first year, National Scholars, Old Gold; UNL Canfield, College of Engineering dean’s, global engagement, honors textbook Molly Knudsen, Clemson; Southern Methodist Cornerstone; Texas Christian Faculty; South Carolina Woodrow David Kreis, Clemson academic; Colorado State presidential; Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Engineering; Kansas dean’s, excellence; UNL Living and Learning, regents Tracy Kuper, UNL Canfield, Legends; UNO chancellor’s Rachel Lallman, UNL education and human sciences, regents; UNO regents
Alexandra Lambert, UNL education and human sciences Allie Larsen, Wesleyan academic Bradley Leach, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Meredith Liu, St. Benedict Focus, president’s, Saints; Wesleyan; St. Thomas Madeline Lorenzen, Millard Public Schools Foundation Aldrich PTA, Kiwanis Club of SW, Martha Reed Burwell memorial; Millard Rotary Club Millard Rotary Club Collin Macdonald, Creighton Magis; Michigan College of Literature, Science and Arts, Jean Fairfax; UNL top scholar, regents Alexis Maine, Syracuse chancellor’s Lauren Mallott, Wesleyan academic Rachel Mansager, Texas-Arlington; UNO chancellor’s; North Texas College of Engineering dean’s, excellence Emma Mazour, Millard Public Schools Foundation Cottonwood PTA; MassachusettsAmherst chancellor’s; Minnesota-Twin Cities Gold National, Gold Award; UNL Living and Learning; Rochester International Baccalaureate, research and innovation Allyson Mazur, Millard Public Schools Foundation Robert Mueller memorial Dakota McCormick, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Joy McCown, UNL Canfield Courtney Meacham, UNL Living and Learning Andrew Merrill, Colorado State presidential; Texas Christian Faculty; UNL Canfield, Living and Learning Patrick Merrill, South Dakota Coyote promise Seth Minturn, UNO regents Jordyn Moran, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit; South Dakota Coyote romise Greta Morris, Miami Ohio Redhawk excellence; Millard Public Schools Foundation Cather PTO; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident; UNO chancellor’s Kylynn Moyer, Millard Public Schools Foundation Morton PTO/Susan Hinman Megan Muessel, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Donald Neisler, Millard Rotary Club Alec Nelson, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Anna Nelson, Millard North Band Boosters; Millard Public Schools Foundation Andrea Hampton memorial; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit, music Cody Nelson, Wesleyan academic Jennifer Newton, Cloud County Community Concordia dean; Kansas State memorial; Midland directors Brittany Nielsen, Millard Public Schools Foundation Don Stroh educator Sydney ODaniel, West Texas A&M Kirstin Olson, Millard Rotary Club Morgan Padrnos, Millard Public Schools Foundation Ackerman PTO; Missouri State governors, midwest student exchange; Cincinnati out-of-state, university, Cincinnatus Century; UNL David, honors textbook, Legends Sujaytha Paknikar, Millard Public Schools Foundation Wheeler PTA; Alegent Creighton Health; Millard Rotary Club; St. Louis vice president’s; Minnesota-Twin Cities Gold National; UNL Legends, regents Megan Palmer, Drake presidential; Iowa State competitive excellence; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange, out-of-state waiver; Nebraska Lincoln global engagement, Canfield, Legends; UNO chancellor’s; Wayne State leadership Hannah Perry, UNL CASNR, David, honors textbook, Legends Mark Peters, UNL honors textbook, Living and Learning, top scholar, regents; UNO distinguished, regents; UNO Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott Jr. Hanna Peterson, Millard North Band Boosters Rachel Pettid, Wesleyan; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower; UNK deans Kelsey Phipps, UNO dean’s Ian Pille, UNO regents Geena Pirruccello, Metro Community College governors Natalie Potrzeba, Wesleyan academic, achievement; UNL Canfield Zachary Powers, Salvation Army D.J.’s Heroes; Suburban Rotary Suburban Rotary; UNO chancellor’s; Great Plains Chapter auxiliary of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Virginia and Tom Pierce memorial; Millard Business Community Foundation We Are All Patriots Sruti Prathivadhi-Bhayankaram, UNL Canfield, honors textbook, Legends; UNO chancellor’s Santhosh Ramini, UNL honors textbook Jestine Rands, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower; South Dakota Coyote achievement Michael Reerink, Wesleyan Daniel Reumund, Kansas excellence; UNL Canfield, regents; UNO regents; Indiana Bloomington distinction Cleo Rogers, Seton Hall; UNK multicultural community service Taylor Romans, South Dakota State swimming Dylan Roth, UNL Canfield Danika Rugg, South Dakota Coyote achievement Ian Schaefer, Arizona State achievement; Kansas achievement Danielle Schissel, Briar Cliff academic; Millard Public Schools Foundation Cather PTO, Schlichtemeier nursing; Nebraska Methodist Wischmeier dean’s Allison Schlender, Drake presidential; Ohio State Maximus, National Buckeye; UNL honors textbook, regents Megan Schnepel, Millard Public Schools Foundation Montclair PTO-Birkel memorial; Kansas excellence Katelyn Schroeder, Kansas midwest student exchange; UNL Living and Learning; UNO dean’s Taylor Seeley, Concordia regents, soccer; Doane trustees, Ed Pallett athletic IMPACT, Perry Transfer or Merrill Transfer, Phi Theta Kappa, presidential, Sen. Hugh Butler Academic leadership, Van Hoy; Hastings ambassador, soccer; Missouri Science and Technolgy alumni, Miner out-of-state, Miner; UNO dean’s Allyson Shirley, UNL Legends, regents Jennifer Springer, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville soccer Samantha St Clair, UNL Living and Learning Aaron Stein, Millard Public Schools Foundation Robert Mueller memorial Nicholas Stuart, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Gabrielle Stuhr, Truman State midwest student exchange
Samantha Thompson, Johnson & Wales presidential academic; Shee Atika benefits trust; Skills USA VICA Nathan Tibbels, UNO regents Emily Trygg, South Dakota Coyote achievement Taylor Turnquist, Missouri State deans’, midwest student exchange; Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougar Pride, geographic; Sioux Falls provost’s Jordan Tynes, Wesleyan; UNO chancellor’s Davis Vinckier, UNL Canfield, honors textbook, Raikes Vaibhav Viswanathan, UNL regents, Raikes; Michigan tuition; Carnegie Mellon Carnegie; Harvey Mudd college Sara Vitito, Missouri Western State volleyball, Golden Griffon, neighboring states Mitchel Vrbicky, UNL Canfield, Legends Kelsie Walter, Grand View soccer, director Nathan Walter, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Casey Waughn, Creighton founder’s, Ignatius of Loyola; Kansas State honors; Loyola-Chicago Damen; Millard Public Schools Foundation Mustang Booster Club; Nebraska High School Press Association; St. Louis dean’s Daniel Weaver, George Washington presidential academic Chasen Welch, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Ethan Wheeler, Arizona State provost’s; Creighton founder’s; Northern Arizona president’s tuition non-residents; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Mitchell Wilbur, Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Engineering, ROTC Robert Wisler, Creighton founder’s Brian Wolatz, UNO regents Talia Wood, Wesleyan achievement, academic; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Peter Xu, National merit; Siemens Foundation Advanced Placement; Chicago; Michigan Jean Fairfax, mathematics; World-Herald oustanding student Tailong Xu, Cornell University; MinnesotaTwin Cities Gold National; UNL Legends, regents; North Carolina-Chapel Hill chancellor’s sciences; Notre Dame provost’s, university Gelilah Yohannes, UNL Legends, regents Anthony Zach, UNL Canfield
Millard South Elizabeth Claire Oduwo Outstanding Scholar Class rank: 1st out of 479 College plans: undecided; premedicine Parents: Lina and Reuben Oduwo About: “Her integrity and determination have set her apart. Claire was born in Kenya and moved to the United States when she was 7. Her parents instilled in her that the move was to make all of their dreams come true and that education was the cornerstone to making that happen.”
Cole Gregory Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper managing editor; two years on staff College plans: UNL; journalism/ mass communications Parents: Kevin and Peggy Gregory About: Cole received “first place in entertainment writing in 2012 at the state journalism contest.” Scholarships offered at Millard South: Jacob Awsiukiewicz, Millard Public Schools Foundation Rockwell PTO Matthew Bailey, Metro Community College governors Tyler Baldozier-Schaefer, Metro Community College governors Kyle Barr, Peru State cooperating schools, campus citizen William Beard, UNK chancellor’s; Morningside dean’s, athletic; Wesleyan academic, achievement; Northwest Missouri State distinguished, midwest student exchange, Bearcat; Hastings ambassador; Midland Anderson leader Devin Beck, Wesleyan academic, achievement Jordan Beckner, UNO regents, chancellor’s; Millard Lions Club Hannah Bedford, UNO deans Hayden Beutler, Metro Community College governors Annabelle Bielenberg, UNO regents; UNL Legends, David; UNK regents Kassandra Bielenberg, Chadron State tuition; Wesleyan academic; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote commitment; Hastings Crimson Dena Bielski, Iowa State academic recognition Chloe Boeka, Hastings athletic Brittany Brase, College of St. Mary academic Jaime Bridges, Millard Public Schools Foundation Holling Heights PTA; Wesleyan academic, achievement; Kansas excellence; College of St. Mary academic; MidAmerica Nazarene academic Colin Buckley, Hastings athletic; Concordia academic, athletic; Morningside athletic, ambassador’s; Benedictine athletic James Burroughs III, UNO deans, Army ROTC; UNL Canfield Allison Chase, Millard Public Schools Foundation Carleen Richeson memorial; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Samantha Chavez, Buena Vista Blue; Col-
State Tower, midwest student exchange, Bearcat Mikayla McCormick, Millard Public Schools Foundation Kamela Lamberty memorial Jessica McDowell, Hastings pro rege, athletic Bailey McGuire, Kansas midwest student exchange Matthew Meiners, Hastings athletic, academic; Buena Vista academic, Blue; Morningside academic, athletic; Iowa Central Community College athletic Nathan Meiners, Iowa Central Community College academic, athletic; Morningside academic, athletic; Buena Vista academic, Blue Taylor Mendenhall, Fort Hays State athletic, academic; Morningside dean’s, athletic; Hastings ambassador, athletic; Wayne State athletic; UNK chancellor’s Jaydn Merriman, Millard Days Amanda Mersch, Wesleyan academic; Northwest Missouri State Tower, midwest student exchange, Bearcat; Truman State president’s honorary, midwest student exchange; Washburn academic Mackenzie Mertz, Millard Public Schools Foundation Morton PTA/Bob Lykke; Simpson Wesley service; Northwestern College presidential, trustee; Augustana trustees, academic, Emma Carter; Truman State nonresident, combined ability Lauren Milbourn, Millard Public Schools Foundation Cindy Gentleman memorial Bryan PTO; UNO music, Boch festival, Marching Mavs; UNL music Ryan Montgomery, UNO deans; Wesleyan academic Rosa Morales, Millard Public Schools Foundation Carleen Richeson memorial, Robert Offerjost memorial Jamie Morrissey, Millard Public Schools Foundation Norris PTO; Colorado State dean’s Deven Muhammad, Midland art Nikita Myles, Concordia achievement, Lutheran, academic, NACC; Creighton academic; Midland academic, campus visit, scholar performer Cole Nardini, UNO regents; UNL regents, top scholar Brian Nelsen, UNO chancellor’s, Sedlacek, MAYJO Jazz; UNL Canfield; Millard Public Schools Foundation Barbara Conry Dressman memorial; DePaul merit, music; Northern Illinois merit, music Allison Nichols, UNO regents; Millard Public Schools Foundation Hitchcock PTO Cassandra Niemeier, Midland performing arts Elizabeth Oduwo, UNL Canfield, Legends, Living and Learning, chancellor’s; Millard Public Schools Foundation Norris PTO; UNK chancellor’s; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth; Millard Lions Club; Baylor president’s gold; World-Herald outstanding student Benjamin Olson, Wayne State athletic; South Dakota State athletic Brianna Olson, Wesleyan academic Callie Olson, UNO regents; UNL Canfield; Wesleyan academic; South Dakota Coyote commitment; Chadron State tuition; Hastings trustee, Crimson; Doane presidential Jessca O’Neill, Millard Business Association; Millard Lioness Club Patrick Overmyer, Horatio Alger Ak-Sar-Ben; Susan Thompson Buffett; MGMA Lydia Perkins, UNO deans Frank Perrone, Millard Public Schools Foundation MEA; Midland scholar performer Bob Pham, UNL Canfield Brandon Polinsky, UNO deans Alexander Preston, Recognition of excellence Chelsea Reznicek, UNO regents; UNL education & human sciences, regents, Living and Learning; Millard Public Schools Foundation Harry & Elizabeth Andersen memorial, Harry Andersen Middle; Doane presidential; Chadron State academic; Midland presidential; Peru State trustees; Millard South National Honor Society Nicole Reznicek, Millard South National Honor Society; UNO regents; UNL education & human sciences, Canfield, Living & Learning; Millard Public Schools Foundation Harry Andersen Middle; Doane presidential; Midland presidential; Peru State trustees Breanna Ripley, Millard Public Schools Foundation Sandoz PTA; Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Lauren Robertson, Campus Citizen Sydney Robertson, Bellevue athletic, academic Kimberly Sharp, Kansas excellence, National Merit finalist, music; Midland ARTS; UNO regents, music; UNL chancellor’s, honors, music; Millard Public Schools Foundation Grove Nelson memorial, Don Stroh educator; Luther founders, Weston Noble music, diversity enrichment; St. Olaf presidential Melanie Sigel, Millard Public Schools Foundation Sandoz PTA, EPAM; Hixson-Lied; UNL music; UNO music Brianna Smith, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Hailey Smith, Wayne State athletic; Millard Business Association We are all Patriots Bryce Sosnowski, Chadron State athletic; Washburn athletic Kevin Spellman, Creighton academic Alyson Stanczyk, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Bryce Stenger, Morningside founders, athletic; Hastings athletic, Ringland Madison Stinemetz, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Samantha Stock, Seton Hall academic; UNO chancellor’s, BOCH festival; UNL Legends, Canfield; Nebraska Library Commission; Midland presidential Colin Sutherland, UNO deans Emily Sutherland, UNO deans Daniel Svoboda, UNO deans Jessica Tapp, Midland ARTS Kaylee Taylor, Peru State campus citizen; Russell Harris & Linda Harris civil engineering; UNL Living and Learning Robert Truman, Iowa State generations; UNO regents, Scott scholar; Chadron State tuition; Peru State tuition; Wayne State tuition; Millard South student council leadership Sarah Turner, UNO chancellor’s; Wesleyan academic, achievement; UNL Canfield; Coventry Healthcare of Nebraska; Midland presidential Lacey VanDyke, Midland scholar performer; Buena Vista arch Darin Voelker, Millard Public Schools Foundation Walt Disney PTO Faith Vogel, UNK dean’s Karli Ward, South Dakota Coyote commitment
lege of St. Mary academic; Millard Public Schools Foundation Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha Jordan Colony, UNL Canfield; Hastings Crimson, provost Kylie Comba, Wayne State athletic Taylor Cooprider, Clarkson College leadership Mark Couillard, UNO regents Danielle Coyne, Buena Vista arch Amanda Cross, U.S. Bowling Congress Dillon Curren, Millard Lions Club; Rochester Institute of Technology presidential Calvin Custard, UNO regents; UNL Forrest Blood, honors, Canfield, CBA; Millard Public Schools Foundation GE Nelson memorial, Helme memorial, William A. Nelson memorial Katelyn Dennis, South Dakota Coyote commitment Justin Devney, Arizona State New American; Luther College dean’s; Wesleyan academic Laura Dilley, UNO regents Hayley Duncan, Millard Public Schools Foundation Wennstedt outstanding swimmer Nicole Ebel, Simpson Wesley service, academic; MidAmerica Nazarene academic; Nebraska DECA Alexander Elliot, Midland performing arts John Fascianella, UNO deans David Foley, Buena Vista Blue Aasia Fortier, UNL regents, honors; Iowa State dean’s; UNK regents; Millard Public Schools Foundation Martha Reed Burwell memorial; Millard South National Honor Society Amanda Foster, Metro Community College governors; Millard Public Schools Foundation Horizon High School Brennan Fowler, Runza Student of the Week; UNO regents; UNL chancellor’s, David, Legends, engineering deans, Living and Learning; Walter Scott Jr.; Rockhurst dowling, regents; Tulsa academic; Creighton founders; Marquette Ignatius academic Brady Garza, Midland athletic; MidAmerica Nazarene athletic Matthew Gauger, UNL Canfield David Gee, UNO regents Nicholas Giaffoglione, Hastings ambassador; Doane Van Hoy Neil Girmus, UNL regents; Minnesota Gold National; St. Louis vice president tuition, merit; Colorado School of Mines merit; Truman State non-resident tuition, combined ability, resident’s honorary, president’s leadership; Millard Public Schools Foundation Wennstedt outstanding swimmer, Walt Disney PTO; Denver chancellor’s Robert Glover, Indiana athletic, prestige, buckeye; Millard Public Schools Foundation Buell-Jipp memorial Connor Goecke, Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Karly Goertzen, Black Hills State career achievement, room & board, buzz bonus Julia Gomez, UNO chancellor’s; UNL Canfield; Wesleyan academic, Bennett music Kaitlyn Goney, Bellevue athletic, academic; Bill & Jane Brooks; Clifton B. Batchelder memorial Alexis Gonzalez, Metro Community College governors Cole Gregory, UNL Kinman Oldfield, achievement; Millard Public Schools Foundation Kamela Lamberty memorial, Beth Ann Brooks memorial, Caryl & Katherine Brown memorial; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain Heather Gunderson, Millard Public Schools Foundation Central Middle; Excel physical therapy; Wayne State athletic, leadership Dustin Hageman, Wesleyan academic; Northwest Missouri State Tower, midwest student exchange, Bearcat; Doane academic, athletic, legacy; Morningside academic, athletic; Briar Cliff academic, athletic; Midland academic, campus visit Keegan Hagerty, Wesleyan academic, achievement; International Thespian Society dignified Jacob Halcomb, Millard Public Schools Foundation Dr. Jon Lopez memorial; Morningside ambassador, athletic Blake Hanna, Peru State V. Milstead Pierce Kelsey Haywood, UNK chancellor’s, opportunity, cooperating schools Kira Hess, UNO deans; UNK chancellor’s Jared Hill, Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain; Kansas excellence; UNL regents, honors Melissa Hirschman, Millard Public Schools Foundation Holling Heights PTA; Midland Anderson leader; Kelley Jo VerVelde Jennifer Hizer, UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote commitment; UNL Canfield; Millard Public Schools Foundation excellence Heidi Hofmeister, UNO chancellor’s Shelbie Hoggatt, Millard Public Schools Foundation Alpha Delta Kappa Hallie Holdeman, Metro Community College governors Zackary Holifield, Metro Community College; Wyotech Eric Hossner, Millard Lions Club Shelby House, Missouri Western State neighboring states, governors’ academic Nicholas Houston, Southeast Community College athletic; UNK athletic; Midland athletic Paul Ivey, USC NROTC Peyton Johnson, Rockhurst directors, Robert Ridgway Connor Jones, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Weston Karschner, UNL Marymee family; Missouri-Kansas City non-resident, academic Brandon Khim, Millard Lions Club Joseph Klimschot, Millard Public Schools Foundation Mutual of Omaha Steven Koontz, Wayne State education matters; UNL Canfield; UNO deans; UNK chancellor’s; OEA foundation presidents Matthew Kraft, Millard Public Schools Foundation Dr. Vicki Kaspar memorial Karlie Kriss, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat John Lane, UNL regents Kyle Leonard, Millard Lions Club technology/vocational; Briar Cliff academic; Doane Van Hoy Raegan Leslie, Northwest Missouri State merit, Bearcat Rachael Loke, UNO regents Sydney Martin, Chadron State tuition; Rockhurst regents, dowling, Lakas English; Augustana presidential, travel; Loyola Damen; Morningside trustee; UNL honors, regents, Living and Learning; Millard South National Honor Society Mariah Matson, Metro Community College governors Shelby McCabe, UNO regents; Millard Public Schools Foundation Pamela Breci memorial; South Dakota housing, Coyote commitment; Colorado State provost Shawn McCarville, Northwest Missouri
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2013 Greater Omaha Packing Company Scholarship & Education Recipients Best wishes to these outstanding leaders from all of us at Greater Omaha Packing Co. Maria Alvarez
Daughter of Servando & Maria Alvarez
Janet Carlos
Daughter of Felipe Carlos Mireles & Juana Santos
Ana Ceballos
Daughter of Rodolfo & Maria Ceballos Lopez
Natalia Ceballos
Daughter of Rodolfo & Maria Ceballos Lopez
Marcela Chacon
Daughter of Jose Chacon-Pimentel & Maria Ceballos Ramos
Edwin Chavez-Trejo Savanna Christensen Son of Juan & Juana Chavez
Daughter of Tom Vukov & Laura Christensen
Joel DeLong
Son of Jeff & Lisa Phillips
Janeth Hernandez-Islas Jessica Hernandez-Islas Daughter of Jeff & Evelia Lucas
Henry Davis
Daughter of Jeff & Evelia Lucas
President and CEO
Angelo Fili Maria Herrera-Diaz Daughter of Jose & Maria Diaz de Mora
Sydney Klein
Daughter of Scott & Alison Conley
Chelsea Mark
Daughter of Kevin Mark
Anne Mullins Daughter of Pat & Roxanne Mullins
Maricela Sanchez Daughter of Jose & Soledad Sanchez-Suarez
Nelson Tombe
Son of Rebecca Tombe
Joshua Voet
Son of Perry & Vicki Voet
Laura Wiggs
Daughter of Jerry & Bev Wiggs
Marie Wiggs
Daughter of Jerry & Bev Wiggs
Rene Yanez
Executive Vice President
Son of Gerardo & Maria Yanez
Greater Omaha Packing Company, founded in 1920, processes 2500 steers and heifers daily, supplying the highest quality beef products to restaurants and grocery stores in the United States, and over 45 countries around the world. Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. and its partner companies TREX in California, High Countr y Meats in Colorado, GO Express and Progressive Protein in Omaha, Nebraska and Midlands Alternative Energy in Iowa employ over 900 team members producing over $1.3 billion in sales annually.
Dan Jensen Vice President Sales and Marketing