Northern Plains Potato Growers Association awards scholarships
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The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association has named its two Research and Education Foundation Scholarship winners for 2017. Two independent judges selected the winners using scoring guidelines based on academic achievement along with school and community involvement. Scholarship applicants must be from an NPPGA grower member family or an NPPGA Potato Associate family. The awards are each for $1,000.
Amy Horter is a graduate of Grafton, North Dakota High School with a 4.24 GPA with eight completed dual credit courses. Horter will be attending North Dakota State University majoring in engineering with a preference towards civil engineering. Her parents are Clay and Gwen Horter of Perham, Minnesota.
Ann Halverson recently graduated from Barnesville, Minnesota High School with a 4.0 GPA. Next year she will be attending North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, where she will be pursuing a registered nursing degree. She plans on attending Moorhead State after graduating from NDSCS and pursue a BA in nursing. Ann is the daughter of Brenda Halverson and the granddaughter of Brian and Joanne Halverson of Baker, Minnesota.