YORK, NE-- The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors have selected Ms. Claire White of Exeter, and Ms. Morgan Cool of Hampton, as the 2015 Raymond A. Burke Scholarship recipients. The two $2,000 scholarships will be officially awarded after both winners have completed their fall semesters of college. Mr. Alex Lohrmeyer of Aurora was selected by the board as an alternate.

According to her scholarship application, Ms. White is attending Concordia University and is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Geography. She grew up on a farm in Exeter and has been an active member in her college and hometown community. In her application she expressed: "Through my studies, I realized I love geology, hydrology, and learning about the atmosphere. I want to be able to be on the cutting edge of all the positive things going on in Nebraska that are keeping the land productive."

In Ms. Cool's scholarship application, she responded that she will be attending Southeast Community College in Beatrice, where she will pursue a degree in Diversified Agriculture. She is an active member of FFA, 4-H, and AQHA. Ms. Cool will be interning at Dupont Pioneer Research Center in York. In her application she explained: "I have chosen this field of study because I really enjoy working with crops and animals. I also enjoy working with farmers to help them receive a better yield from their crops." 

Selected as the alternate, Mr. Lohrmeyer is planning on attending Chadron State College, and desires to obtain a degree in Natural Resources. Should any of the Burke Scholarship winners fail to meet their requirements, then the alternate becomes next in line.

The Burke Scholarship is awarded based on several factors including embarking on a field of study that is natural resources related, that the applicant has real-world experiences, is well-rounded both in school, volunteerism, and extra-curricular activities, as well as showing financial need. 

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) protects lives, property and the future of this area through a wide-range of stewardship, management and education programs-from flood control to groundwater quality and quantity monitoring, from irrigation management to outdoor recreation and more. Activities and projects of the Upper Big Blue NRD are reviewed and approved by a locally elected board of directors. The Upper Big Blue NRD is one of 23 Natural Resources Districts across the state. For more information, visit www.upperbigblue.org or call (402) 362-6601. 

Upper Big Blue NRD Announces Two $2,000 Burke Scholarship Winners and Selects Alternate

YORK, NE-- The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors have selected Ms. Claire White of Exeter, and Ms. Morgan Cool of Hampton, as the 2015 Raymond A. Burke Scholarship recipients. The two $2,000 scholarships will be officially awarded after both winners have completed their fall semesters of college. Mr. Alex Lohrmeyer of Aurora was selected by the board as an alternate.

According to her scholarship application, Ms. White is attending Concordia University and is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Geography. She grew up on a farm in Exeter and has been an active member in her college and hometown community. In her application she expressed: "Through my studies, I realized I love geology, hydrology, and learning about the atmosphere. I want to be able to be on the cutting edge of all the positive things going on in Nebraska that are keeping the land productive."

In Ms. Cool's scholarship application, she responded that she will be attending Southeast Community College in Beatrice, where she will pursue a degree in Diversified Agriculture. She is an active member of FFA, 4-H, and AQHA. Ms. Cool will be interning at Dupont Pioneer Research Center in York. In her application she explained: "I have chosen this field of study because I really enjoy working with crops and animals. I also enjoy working with farmers to help them receive a better yield from their crops." 

Selected as the alternate, Mr. Lohrmeyer is planning on attending Chadron State College, and desires to obtain a degree in Natural Resources. Should any of the Burke Scholarship winners fail to meet their requirements, then the alternate becomes next in line.

The Burke Scholarship is awarded based on several factors including embarking on a field of study that is natural resources related, that the applicant has real-world experiences, is well-rounded both in school, volunteerism, and extra-curricular activities, as well as showing financial need. 

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) protects lives, property and the future of this area through a wide-range of stewardship, management and education programs-from flood control to groundwater quality and quantity monitoring, from irrigation management to outdoor recreation and more. Activities and projects of the Upper Big Blue NRD are reviewed and approved by a locally elected board of directors. The Upper Big Blue NRD is one of 23 Natural Resources Districts across the state. For more information, visit www.upperbigblue.org or call (402) 362-6601.