The ND United Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship & Grant Recipients

By: North Dakota United

Published: September 2024

First Appeared In United Voices - September 2024

Michelle Arnold Nitengale has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from Ball State University.
Kendall Bergrud and Sheila Peterson, middle school educators in Bismarck, were awarded a NDU Workplace Innovation Grant for a Peer-to-Peer semester end bowling party.
Lexie Birnbaum has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship for her graduate program at North Dakota State University.
Allison Bryn is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her social work degree at the University of Mary.
Callie Cook has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in elementary education from the University of Mary.
Emma Dazell, an undergraduate elementary education major at Dickinson State University, has been awarded a Les Snavely Memorial Education Scholarship.
Gracie Doe is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her health sciences degree at North Dakota State University.
McKayla Donat is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her history degree at George Washington University.
Emmanuel Duot, an undergraduate science major at the University of North Dakota, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship.
Maria Draper, an educator in Emerado, was awarded a Dr. Joanne Pearson Fine Arts Grant for repairing and cleaning the school’s band instruments.
Hudson Eggie, an undergraduate business education major at the University of Mary, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship and a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship.
Alexander Gellner, an undergraduate precision agriculture major at Lake Region State College, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship.
Lane Goehring, an undergraduate math education major at Dickinson State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship, a Fern Pokorny Education Scholarship, and a Cindy & Gary Rath Education Scholarship.
Jason Grueneich is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship and a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for his business administration degree at Dickinson State University.
Jesslyn Hall, an elementary music teacher from Hazen, has been awarded a Holland Family Experiential Learning Grant to bring world drumming into the elementary music classroom.
Gabrielle Helfrich has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship and a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate program at American Band College.
Alison Heyen, an undergraduate elementary education major at Valley City State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship and a Cindy & Gary Rath Education Scholarship.
Emily Ismil has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from the University of North Dakota.
Steve Justice is the recipient of a Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship and a Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship for his graduate degree in special education from the University of Minnesota.
Veronica Kleppe has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in elementary education from the University of Mary.
Emma Kratcha is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for degrees in molecular biology and music at the University of North Dakota.
Bailee Kupper has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship for her undergraduate degree in educational psychology from the University of North Dakota.
Jamison Lang is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for his science degree at North Dakota State University.
Mikaylee Livedalen, an undergraduate elementary education major at the University of Mary, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.
Chase Lura has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for his degree in business education from the University of North Dakota.
Torrie Mack, an undergraduate math major at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship.
Josiah Marcellais, an undergraduate accounting major at Turtle Mountain Community College, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship.
Megan McCarthy is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her science degree at Bismarck State College.
Crystal Mills has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from the University of Mary.
Mackenzie Motter, an undergraduate elementary education major at Valley City State University, has been awarded a Cindy & Gary Rath Education Scholarship.
Ashley Mogard has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship for her graduate program at the University of Mary.
Samantha Olson, an educator in West Fargo, is the recipient of a Joseph A. Westby Leadership Award for her graduate degree in education, focused on teaching and technology.
Elise Opp has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship for her graduate program at the University of Mary.
Shaylee Praus, an undergraduate elementary education major at Dickinson State University, has been awarded a Les Snavely Memorial Education Scholarship and a Cindy & Gary Rath Education Scholarship.
Abigail Redfearn is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her political science degree at Brigham Young University.
Amanda Richardson is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for her graduate math degree at Western Governors University.
Allison Roth is the recipient of a Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship and a Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in special education from Mayville State University.
Caleb Roth, an undergraduate music education major at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.
Gavin Ruud is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for his electrical engineering degree at North Dakota State University.
Tana Schafer is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for her graduate science degree at Western Governor’s University.
Jackson Schroeder, an undergraduate business major at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship.
Patrick Shen, an undergraduate science major at Columbia University in the City of New York, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship.
Jessica Stoppleworth has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from North Dakota State University.
Ryan Strande, an undergraduate education major at Mayville State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.
Jacob Thomas is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for his graduate degree in Library & Information Technologies at Valley City State University.
Lisa Weippert, an educator in Solen, was awarded a Dr. Joanne Pearson Fine Arts Grant for purchasing ukeleles for the music classroom.
Nicole Wilebski is the recipient of a Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship and a Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in special education from Minot State University.
Erin Willyard is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her education degree at Mayville State University.
Alisha Wohl has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship for her graduate program at Northern State University.
Lisa Wolf, an educator in Minot, was awarded a NDU Workplace Innovation Grant to purchase VR sets that work with virtual job shadow experiences.