Congratulations to Laura Kohake and Casey George, the recipients of a scholarship from the Kansas City Division of Midwest Dairy Association.
The scholarships are part of the 2010 Educational Program. The program helps dairy farm families with college expenses. Two students from Missouri also received scholarships.
“Being able to help dairy families with the expense of their children’s college education is very important to us,” says Byron Lehman, chairman of the Kansas City Division board. “We have to continue supporting our future of agriculture, no matter what. Plus, this is a great way to demonstrate our support of the farms that contribute funds to our association through the dairy checkoff program.”
Laura Kohake, daughter of John and Mary Beth Kohake of Centralia. Kohake is a student at Kansas State University where she is majoring in veterinary medicine with a master’s degree program in clinical sciences.
Casey George, son of Walter and Laura George of Baldwin City. George is a graduate of Baldwin High School and plans to attend North Central Kansas Technical College to study heavy equipment.
Recipients of the scholarship were selected based on leadership, academic activities, reference letters, personal essays and their involvement in the dairy industry.
Source: Midwest Dairy Association