The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln had 86 students earn scholarship awards on Wednesday, August 28 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held in the Animal Science Complex.
The 113 scholarships awarded are made possible by contributions from individuals and organizations to support students in the Animal Science program. Over $130,000 in scholarships were awarded to students at the event.
Here is a complete list of the 2024-2025 scholarship recipients.
| Award Name | Recipient | Hometown |
| Andy Bruntz Beef Industry Scholar | Evan Hartman | Fremont, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Mattison Beattie | Sumner, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Kaitlyn Hanson | Mead, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Emma Heller | Wisner, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Kylee Howard | O'Neill, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Cole Hutchinson | West Point, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Anna Kamopp | West Point, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Lily Nuss | York, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Sophia Puls | Holdrege, NE |
| Arthur W. and Viola Thompson | Lily Nuss | York, NE |
| Baltzell | Kelsey Howard | O'Neill, NE |
| Baltzell | Ashley Llewellyn | Papillion, NE |
| Baltzell | Emelia Rourke | Waverly, NE |
| Block & Bridle | Sadie Ference | Loup City, NE |
| Block & Bridle | Greg Treffer | Cozad, NE |
| Charles and Beryle Adams | Colton Bernt | Spalding, NE |
| Charles and Beryle Adams | Tenly Gilsdorf | Bloomfield, NE |
| Chris and Sarah Raun Memorial | Kaitlyn Hanson | Mead, NE |
| D.V. & Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 1st Year | Faith Miller | Mullen, NE |
| D.V. & Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 1st Year | Emelia Rourke | Waverly, NE |
| D.V. & Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 2nd Year | Alaina Furasek | Valparaiso, NE |
| D.V. & Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 2nd Year | Allison Walbrecht | Lincoln, NE |
| Doane | Kylie Beard | Nelson, NE |
| Doane | Regan Burenheide | Howells, NE |
| Don and Ray Gard | Addison Hillman | Brainerd, MN |
| Don and Ray Gard | Frazier Kaelin | Broken Bow, NE |
| Don J. Kubik Memorial | Ava Buhlmann | Albion, NE |
| Don J. Kubik Memorial | Miles Johnson | Omaha, NE |
| Don J. Kubik Memorial | Kali Magelsen | Norfolk, NE |
| Dr. Ardyce Haring | Ashley Llewellyn | Papillion, NE |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Clara Bates | Racine, WI |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Emily Glodowski | David City, NE |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Emily Rempel | Beatrice, NE |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Ellie Wanek | Aurora, NE |
| Dr. Tim & Florence Leon | Emilia Huls | Aurora, NE |
| Dr. Tim & Florence Leon | Sophia Puls | Holdrege, NE |
| Dwight F. and Minnie L. Stephens | Hayley Briganti | Omaha, NE |
| Frank & Shirley Sibert | Cassidy Arp | Kennard, NE |
| Frank & Shirley Sibert | Mia Garcia | Dayton, OH |
| Frank & Shirley Sibert | Bailey Jeffers | Lincoln, NE |
| Frank & Shirley Sibert | Sasha Perrin | Howells, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Shawna Bartson | Findlay, OH |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Hayley Briganti | Omaha, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | McKenna Carr | Ankeny, IA |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Jackie Cozadd | Lawrence, KS |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Phoebe Ford | Lincoln, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Isabelle Freeman | Sheldon, IA |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Ashley Greenhaigh | Guide Rock, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Lauryn Hardy | Gretna, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Nick Prosek | Lodi, WI |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Kolton Rasmussen | Newman Grove, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Grace Schlueter | Scribner, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Hailey Steffen | Hickman, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Elsie Woerner | Wilber, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Marshall Humphrey | Aurora, NE |
| Maurice E. Boeckenhauer | Emma Heller | Wisner, NE |
| Max and Ora Mae Stark | Savannah Jensen | Gothenburg, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Grace Anderson | Kimball, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Breanna Bosshamer | Amherst, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Riley Carter | Rising City, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Evan Hartman | Fremont, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Abigail Hirschman | St. Paul, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Reagan Rippy | Silt, CO |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Grace Schlueter | Scribner, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Elsie Woerner | Wilber, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Christen Curtis | Royal, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Gavin Dozler | Albion, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Addison Hillman | Brainerd, MN |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Sam Loy | Ansley, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Sydney Wellsandt | Unadilla, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen NBIS | Kaden Wykert | Arthur, NE |
| Nutrition Service Associates | Emelia Rourke | Waverly, NE |
| Parr Family | Joey Heavican | Omaha, NE |
| Richard & Joyce Frahm | Bailey Jeffers | Lincoln, NE |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Grace Anderson | Kimball, NE |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Ashlyn Boeckenhauer | Wakefield, NE |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Riley Carter | Rising City, NE |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Abigail Hirschman | St. Paul, NE |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Miles Johnson | Omaha, NE |
| Robert Boeckenhauer | Kennedy Amer | Kearney, NE |
| Robert H. Hatch | KaytLynn Lemley | Azle, TX |
| UNL Companion Animal Science Excellence | Haley Thompson | Elkhorn, NE |
| UNL Meat Science Excellence | Steven Rogers | Torrance, CA |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Avery Eitzman | Hardy, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Sadie Ference | Loup City, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Tavin Harms | Beatrice, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Haileigh Moutray | Stromsburg, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Makenzy Bellamy | Lincoln, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Paige Bunn | North Bend, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Danielle Craig | Lincoln, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Christen Curtis | Royal, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Nicole Dubas | Omaha, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Alaina Furasek | Valparaiso, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Evan Hartman | Fremont, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Madelyn Henderson | Kearney, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Emilee Hinrichsen | Elm Creek, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Emily Jonas | Ansley, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Grace Regier | York, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Grace Schlueter | Scribner, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Greg Treffer | Cozad, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Izzi Velinsky | Lincoln, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | MaKayna Witt | Lincoln, NE |
| William & Barbara Rishel B&B Honoree | Addison Hillman | Brainerd, MN |
| William J. & Hazel J. Loeffel | Gavin Dozler | Albion, NE |
| William J. & Hazel J. Loeffel | Kaylin Kirchmer | Overland Park, KS |
| William J. & Hazel J. Loeffel | Channer Marsden | Stromsburg, NE |
| William J. & Hazel J. Loeffel | Benjamin Weindant | Battle Creek, NE |
| William J. & Hazel J. Loeffel | Kaden Wykert | Arthur, NE |
| William J. Goldner | Jaycee Bauman | Rosemount, MN |
| William J. Goldner | Haydn Farr | Maywood, NE |
| William J. Goldner | Olivia Hansen | East Moline, IL |
| William J. Goldner | Reagan Rippy | Silt, CO |
| William J. Goldner | Annalee Starr | Stapleton, NE |
