FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Burhans
May 4, 20094-H Youth Educator
  (269) 383-8648



4-H Scholarship Recipients Selected

Kalamazoo, Mich.- The Kalamazoo County 4-H Youth Program is please to announce the selection of 10 area high school seniors to receive 4-H Leaders Council Scholarships. These recipients are all members of 4-H in Kalamazoo County and the scholarship money can be used toward the college of their choice.

Brandon Mezo, Galesburg-Augusta High School
Son of Jim & Kelly Mezo, Galesburg
9 year member of the Galesburg United 4-H Club
Planning to attend Michigan State University

Lindsey VanDongen, Kalamazoo Christian High School
Daughter or Kyle & Pamela VanDongen, Galesburg
7 year member of the Tri-United 4-H Club
Planning to attend Grand Valley State University

Joseph Rosenbaum, Vicksburg High School
Son of Andrew Rosenbaum and Susan Stejskal, Vicksburg
13 year member of the Pavilion Busy Clovers 4-H Club
Planning to attend Michigan State University

Nathan Tuinier, Kalamazoo Christian High School
Son of Roger & Marsha Tuinier, Kalamazoo
13 year member of the County Center 4-H Club
Planning to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Ashley Gibson, Climax-Scotts High School
Daughter of Michael & Janet Gibson, Scotts
8 year member of the Scotts Busy Youth 4-H Club
Planning to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Andrew Dunham, Climax-Scotts High School
Son of George & Karen Dunham, Climax
8 year member of the Scotts Busy Youth 4-H Club
Planning to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Alexis Cummings, Portage Northern High School
Daughter of Doug & Julie Cummings, Portage
5 year member of the Tri-United 4-H Club
Planning to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Andrew McCubbin, Galesburg-Augusta High School
Son of Jeffrey and Andrea McCubbin, Galesburg
11 year member of the Galesburg United 4-H Club
Planning to attend Hope College

Nicholas Stapert, Gobles High School
Son of Marc & Dawn Stapert, Gobles
12 year member of the Alamo Achievers 4-H Club
Planning to attend Western Michigan University

Nathan Dalman, Vicksburg High School
Son of Dan Dalman and Christine McClish
11 year member of the Fulton Lucky Clover 4-H Club
Planning to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College
For more information please contact 4-H at MSU Extension at (269) 383-8648 or e-mail msue39@msu.edu or visit the Kalamazoo County MSU Extension Web page at www.kalcounty.com/msue

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