Mid-Rivers awards 27 scholarships totaling $39,000 to area students

Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the recipients of 27 Scholarships to students from the Cooperative’s service area. Six $1,500 scholarships were awarded to students planning to attend either Dawson Community College or Miles Community College, and 20 $1,000 scholarships were awarded to students planning to attend a four-year college or university, community college or tech school in the fall of 2018. One $10,000 Excellence in Education scholarship was also awarded to a local student.

A $1,500 Dawson Community College/Miles Community College Scholarship has been awarded to the following recipients:

• Adalie Reinhart, Glendive - DCC​

• Attending DCC in the fall to complete an Associate’s Degree before moving on to a dental hygienist program.  Plans to return and provide great service to her local community. ​

• Elizabeth Determan, Glendive - MCC​

• Long-term goal is a Master’s in Nursing after completing the nursing program at MCC.  Hopes to return to Glendive as a full-time nurse at GMC. ​

• McKayla Kurtz, Miles City - MCC​

• Working toward acceptance into the MCC Nursing Program and becoming a CNA this summer to pursue her career goal of becoming a nurse. ​

• McKinna Fleming, Circle - MCC​

• Current MCC student who hopes to complete her MCC studies in the Small Business field with honors, and then apply what she has learned to local jobs in her hometown of Circle.

• Vanesa Van Vleet, Wibaux - DCC​

• Enrolled in the Early Start program at DCC with the long-term goal of becoming a Medical Doctor and returning to Montana to practice medicine.

• Wyatt Smith, Miles City - MCC​

• Plans to attain an Associate’s Degree in Science (Pre-Engineering Technology emphasis), and then go out and further his experience in the real world.

A $1,000 Mid-Rivers Higher Education Scholarship has been awarded to the following recipients:

• Jace Johnson, Sidney​

• Has been accepted to Dickinson State University where he plans to double major in Finance/Accounting, with a minor in coaching.

• Jesse Roberts, Kinsey​

• Will work towards a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Montana Tech. Plans to use this degree to design equipment to aid in the advancement of the agriculture industry. 

• Kale Gierke, Terry​

• Has been accepted to Black Hills State University, in Spearfish, SD where he will work towards a degree in business administration and management.

• Kristy Cullinan, Glendive​

• Currently working towards degrees in both Music and Biology at Northwest College in Powell. Plans to transfer to South Dakota State University to complete her Bachelor’s Degree.

• Kyle Haughian, Miles City​

• Plans to attend Montana State University to earn a degree and work toward becoming an Ag Loan Officer.

• Lauryn Barnhart, Sidney​

• Has a long-term goal to graduate from Montana State University-Bozeman with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience while on a Pre-Med course, before attending Pharmacy School at the University of Montana in Missoula.

• Lindsay Brence, Miles City​

• Plans to earn a degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience and return to the area to practice health care in rural Montana.

• Lucas Shefelbine, Wolf Point​

• Plans to attend either Carrol College or Concordia College to pursue a Bachelor’s degree.

• Mamie Hertel, Lewistown

• Will work toward a degree in Business Finance in Pre-Law Program before pursuing a Law Degree at Duke University.

• McKenzie Taylor, Angela

• Plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing before obtaining her CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) license.

• Adam Elletson, Fairview​

• Will work toward a Bachelor’s Degree in business management or accounting at Minot State University.

• Alec Christensen, Glendive​

• Long-term education goal is to attend Montana State University-Bozeman and graduate with honors with a degree in Biological Sciences - Fish & Wildlife Ecology & Management.

• Alex Wickens, Lewistown​

• Plans to earn a degree in Chiropractic care and return to Lewistown to offer chiropractic services to the area.

• Bailee Murnion, Miles City​

• Plans to attend Montana State University to work toward a degree in Business.

• Brian Regan, Miles City​

• Will attend Montana State University and major in electrical engineering.

• Brynn Salsbury, Savage

• Has been accepted into Montana State University’s Pre-Nursing program for the fall of 2018.

• Caden Colombik, Miles City​

• Plans to attend Montana State University and complete the pre-veterinary program before enrolling in Veterinary school at Washington State University.

• Cash Cota, Roundup​

• Attending Montana State University-Bozeman to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Business.

• Daniel Rost, Baker​

• Currently attending Bismarck State College to earn an Associates in Applied Science in Power Plant Technology.

• Ellie Smith, Richey

• Currently works as a CNA at McCone County Healthy Center and plans to continue in the medical field by pursuing a BSN.

A $10,000 Mid-Rivers Excellence in Education Scholarship has been awarded to the following recipient:

• Dakota Brown, Circle

• Plans to attend Montana Tech to pursue a doctorate in Computer Science. Dakota will also continue his internship at Mid-Rivers in the Information Technology department.

Mid-Rivers will also award twelve (12) $500 scholarships to area students through a drawing at the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting on May 31, 2018, at the Community Center in Roundup, MT. To qualify for the scholarship drawing, the student MUST:

• attend the Annual Meeting with a parent or guardian who is a Cooperative Member with active local telephone or Internet service from Mid-Rivers,

• be enrolled to attend a higher education institution in the fall of 2018,

• provide PROOF of full-time enrollment at the Annual Meeting,

• sign up at the Scholarship Registration table at the Annual Meeting, and

• be present during the Business Meeting when the drawing takes place.

Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and close at the start of the Business Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Previous Mid-Rivers scholarship winners are not eligible for the scholarship drawing. Interested students may contact Mid-Rivers at 1-800-452-2288 for more information. Students unsure of their parent/guardian’s membership status with the Cooperative should call Mid-Rivers prior to the Annual Meeting for verification.

In addition, a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for area residents of any age interested in completing a CiscoTM technical certification is also still available. The successful applicant for this scholarship will also earn a paid internship opportunity with Mid-Rivers. Please visit http://www.midrivers.com for details.

“Mid-Rivers is committed to the communities we serve, and the Mid-Rivers Higher Education

Scholarship is one of the many ways we are able to show that commitment,” stated General Manager/CEO Michael Candelaria. “This year’s total of $46,000 in scholarships will allow us to have a positive impact on the lives of 40 students and families from Eastern and Central Montana.”