All Scholarship Recipients

2023 Scholarship Recipients

• Christopher Homuth, Riverland Community College, Construction Electrician, $2,000, parents Jackie & Barry Homuth

• Callie, Kreutter, Riverland Community College, Psychology Transfer Pathway, $2,000, parent Paula Johnson

• Jack Ruiter, Riverland Community College, Construction Electrician, $2,000, parents Tracy & Dan Ruiter

• Morgan Simon, Riverland Community College, Cosmetology, $2,000, parents Kristi & Matthew Simon

• Noah Wellnitz, Minnesota North Vermillion, Natural Resources Technology, $2,000, parents Valerie & Lamon Wellnitz

• Katrina Butler, South Central College, Business Transfer Pathway, $2,000, parents Gerald Butler & Le Trinh

 

Non-Traditional Scholarship Recipients—Awarded to Owatonna residents or individuals who have worked for an Owatonna business for the last two years and are attending a community or technical college.

• Joseph Earl, Minnesota North College – Vermillion (Ely), Criminal Justice – Police Science, $2,000, Mike & Joyce Earl

• Muna Hussein Mohamed, South Central College, Math, $2,500, parents Hussein Mohamed and Suleqo Ali

• Sabra Mullenmaster, Riverland Community College, Nursing, $3,000, spouse Cole Mullenmaster

 

June A and Melanie Nelson Scholarship—Sponsored by June and Melanie Nelson. 

• Julia Christenson, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Data Science, $3,000, parents Kris & Yukari Christenson

 

 

Traditional Scholarship Recipients—Fall 2022

• Jada Cole, Dakota County Technical College, Interior Design, $1,500, parents Clark & Debra Askildson

• Brody Jensen, Riverland Community College, Diesel Technology, $1,500

• Abdirahman Mahamud, South Central College, Mechatronic, $3,000, parents Jimale Omar and Mako Mohamud

• Isai Perez, Riverland Community College, Construction Electrician, $3,000

• Charlea Underwood, Riverland Community College, Radiography, $3,000, parents Hilary & Jayme Underwood
   

Nontraditional Scholarship Recipients—Fall 2022

• Gabriel Adams, Western Dakota Technical College, Welding and Fabrication, $2,000, parents Robyn and Randall Adams

• Sonja Sigler, Riverland Community College, Nursing, $3,000, partner Deanna Nelson
   

Nelson Scholarship Recipients—Fall 2022

• Abigale Dicks; University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse; Microbiology; $3,000; parents Rita and Kelly Reich

• Emily Hagen, Luther College, Environmental Studies, $3,000, parents Erin & Robert Hagen

• Lauren Phelps, Concordia College, Chemistry, $3,000, parents Dawn & Brian Phelps

• Alexis Ringhofer; University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse; Biology; $3,000; parents Cassandra & Jason Ringhofer