Top high school students from across the Midwest have been selected to receive Hastings College’s most prestigious scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year including: Walter Scott Scholarships, Trustee Scholarships, President Scholarships, Dean Scholarships, Ambassador Scholarships, Ringland Scholarships and Pro Rege Scholarships. 

Three full-tuition Walter Scott Scholarships were offered. These awards are worth more than $80,000 over four years. Winners include: Rebecca Smith, Broken Bow High School, Broken Bow, Neb.;  Melissa Maichele, Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and Katherine Makris, Sidney High School, Sidney, Neb.   
    
Trustee Scholarships are valued at $14,000 per year, or $56,000 for four years; President Scholarships are worth $13,000 per year, or $52,000 for four years; Dean Scholarships are worth $12,000 per year, or $48,000 for four years; Ambassador Scholarships are worth $10,000, or $40,000 for four years; Ringland Scholarships are worth $8,000 per year, or $32,000 for four years; and Pro Rege Scholarships are worth $7,000 per year, or $28,000 for four years. Scholarships are renewable if recipients maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Recipients may also be eligible for additional special skills scholarships.

Students must rank in the top 20 percent of their senior class and score a 26 composite score or higher on the ACT exam, or at least a 1,170 combined score on the SAT exam.
 
 WS=Walter Scott, TRUST=Trustee, PRES=President, DEAN=Dean, AMBASS=Ambassador, RING=Ringland, and PROREG=Pro Rege

Smith, Rebecca, Broken Bow, Neb.   Broken Bow HS   John/Karen Smith  WS 
Maichele, Melissa, Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista HS Michael/Patricia Maichele  WS
Makris, Katherine, Sidney, Neb. Sidney HS Jeffrey/Janice Makris WS

Dannehl, Jennifer, Bertrand Neb.  Bertrand Community School  Michael/Linda Dannehl          TRUST
Hughey, Raymond, Fallbrook, Calif.  Fallbrook Union HS  Raymond/Susan Hughey        TRUST
Pinkerman, Chad, Hastings, Neb.  Adams Central HS Marty/Angela Pinkerman            TRUST
Powell, Brady, Kearney, Neb. Home School Paul/Veronica Powell   TRUST
Powell, Walker, Kearney, Neb. Home School Paul/Veronica Powell    TRUST       
Duryea, Meghan, Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln North Star HS  Todd/Kathy  Lane                       TRUST
Konecky, Kathryn, Lincoln, Neb. Pius X HS   Darryl/Joan Konecky                                        TRUST
Baldridge, Lucas, North Platte, Neb.  Hershey Public School    
                        Jeff/Barbara Baldridge                TRUST
Dostal, Ryan, Omaha, Neb.    Ralston HS  Kevin/Patricia Dostal                   TRUST
Hoefer, Amy, Omaha, Neb. North HS Carey/Melony Hoefer                  TRUST 
Scates, Kaitlan, Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS Walter/Ann Scates                   TRUST 
Smith, Courtney, Pawnee City, Neb.  Pawnee City Public School Robert/Sherri Smith                     TRUST

Hogeland, Gillian, Alma, Neb.  Alma HS   William/Jayne Hogeland                 PRES
Bahensky,  James, Anselmo, Neb.  Anselmo-Merna HS  Richard/Mary Bahensky  PRES
Humble, Christina, Aurora, Colo.  Eaglecrest HS  Ron/Deborah Humble PRES 
Glidden, Kyle, Benkelman, Neb. Dundy County HS Richard/Cheryl Glidden PRES 
Pinegar, Chelsi, Bennington, Neb.  Bennington Public HS    James/Sheri Pinegar PRES
Thacker, Jacob, Bennington, Neb.  Bennington Public HS    Jeffery/Julie Thacker PRES
Kahle, Samantha, Berthoud, Colo. Berthoud HS  Stacey/Debra Kahle PRES
Guggenmos, Cody, Brewster, Neb. Sandhills HS         PRES 
Speak, Samuel, Brighton, Colo. Brighton HS  Steven/Claudia Speak  PRES
Arnold, Callie, Broken Bow, Neb. Broken Bow HS  Russ/Rose Arnold  PRES
Peterson, Preston, Broken Bow, Neb. Broken Bow HS  Gary/Deanna Peterson  PRES
Kaiser, Adam, Broomfield, Colo. Broomfield HS  Randy/Maja Kaiser  PRES
Strohm, Zachary, Centennial, Colo.  Regis Jesuit HS Tara Strohm     PRES
Maresh, Matthew, Central City, Neb. Central City HS  Gary/Lisa Maresh          PRES
Chasek, Rebecca, Chadron, Neb.  Chadron HS Bernard/Patti Chasek        PRES
Mullanix, Laurence, Champion, Neb. Chase County HS Daniel/Janie Mullanix PRES
Deutsch, Dakota, Colorado Springs, Colo. Widefield HS John/Dawn Deutsch PRES
Divine, Joshua, Colorado Springs, Colo.  Widefield HS   James/Susan Divine  PRES
Roberson, Jake, Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek HS Kent/Andrea Roberson PRES
Marvin Micah, Crete, Neb. Crete HS  Kenneth/Tami Marvin PRES
Sabata, Neil, David City, Neb.  Aquinas HS        Greg/Lori Sabata  PRES
Hofstetter, Brianne, Daykin, Neb.  Meridian HS Michael/Lorrie Hofstetter PRES
Valenzuela , Steele, Decatur, Neb.    Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools  Albert/Carla Salazar PRES
Wiese, Lacie, Doniphan, Neb. Doniphan-Trumbull HS Marvin/Denise Wiese PRES
Shavlik, Michelle, Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn HS  Dennis/Arlene Shavlik PRES
Pierce, Taylor, Estes Park, Colo. Estes Park HS Andrew/Jennie Pierce  PRES
Beranek, Alyssa, Fairbury, Neb. Fairbury Jr.-Sr. HS Rodney/Janet Beranek PRES
Hoefler, Sarah, Firth, Neb. Norris HS   Michael/Jill  Hoefler  PRES
Wright, Danielle, Ft. Collins, Colo.  Rocky Mountain HS     William/Sally Wright PRES
Voichahoske, Matthew,  Fullerton, Neb. Fullerton HS Donald/Kathleen Voichahoske PRES
Jasnoch, Jessica, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Sr. HS  Timothy/Linda Jasnoch PRES
Kato, Christine, Greeley, Colo.  Home School    Jeffery/Mary Kato  PRES
Veilleux, Benjamin, Greeley, Colo. Frontier Academy HS   Dennis Veilleux/Elise Pugh PRES
Johnson, Justine, Hastings, Neb.  Adams Central HS  Steve/Denise Johnson PRES
Schwenka, Jonathan, Hastings, Neb.  Saint Cecilia HS Douglas/Linda Schwenka PRES
Smith, Kevin, Hastings, Neb. Adams Central HS Russel/Theresa Smith PRES
Widgery, Amber, Haxtun, Colo.  Haxtun HS  Randy/Darlene Widgery          PRES
Fangmeier, Caleb, Hebron, Neb. Thayer Central HS David/Debra Fangmeier PRES
Duncan, Joshua, Hickman, Neb. Lincoln Christian School Richard/Kelly Duncan PRES
Erickson, Laurel, Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch HS    Scott/Joyce Erickson PRES
Meusburger, Valery, Highlands Ranch, Colo.  Rock Canyon HS   Ty/Monica Meusburger PRES
Nicholas, Amanda, Highlands Ranch, Colo.  Mountain Vista HS  Thomas/Marcia Nicholas PRES
Daily, Ashley, Holdrege, Neb.   Holdrege HS      Frank/Shelli Daily  PRES
Harris, Kevin, Lakewood, Colo.  Bear Creek HS  Vincent/Janet Harris  PRES
Nielson, Joshua, Lakewood, Colo.  Bear Creek HS  Shane/Patricia Nielson  PRES
Furth, Aria, Las Cruces, N.M.  Las Cruces HS  Paul/Carol Furth  PRES
Kathman, Rebecca, Lawrence, Neb. Lawrence HS Bernard/Mary Kathman  PRES
Bliven, Joseph, Lexington, Neb. Lexington HS  Jose/Patricia Bliven  PRES
Rees, Sydney, Liberty, Neb. Lewiston Senior HS   Wayne/Sherri Rees  PRES
Johnson, Raeann, Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS   Phillip Johnson/Roxann Gutzmer PRES 
Koch, Brandon, Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS Michael/Kathy Koch  PRES
Miller, Taylor, Lincoln, Neb.  Lincoln Southeast HS    David/Cathie Miller  PRES
Puckett, Megan, Lincoln, Neb.  Lincoln North Star HS Duane/Margi Puckett  PRES
Ward, Alexander, Lincoln, Neb.    Lincoln Christian School    Patrick/Catherine Ward PRES
Groat, Betsy, Littleton, Colo.  Heritage HS  David/Alice Groat PRES
Wendell, Molly, Littleton, Colo. Heritage HS Donald/Pamela Wendell PRES
Collier, Cammi, Loveland, Colo. Thompson Valley HS James/Donna Collier  PRES
Hanquist, Kyle, Marquette, Neb. Central City HS Gregg/Cindy Hanquist  PRES
Jameson, Lea Ann, Minden, Neb. Minden HS  David/Allyson Jameson  PRES
Panec, William, Minden, Neb. Minden HS  William/Monika Panec  PRES
Hall, Megan, Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk Senior HS  Marvin/Theresa Hall  PRES
Hansen-Snell, Sheila, North Platte, Neb. North Platte HS  Ron Snell/Tammy Hansen-Snell PRES
Evans, Joseph, Omaha, Neb. Westside HS Mr. Jacque Evans/Lori Larsen  PRES
Harrington, Michael, Omaha, Neb. Westside HS James/Kim Harrington PRES
Krof, Tanya, Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS Tim Krof/Tammy Champion PRES
Carlson, Taylor, O'Neill, Neb.  O'Neill HS  Troy/Kristal Carlson  PRES
Wells, Courtney, Palmer, Neb.  Palmer Public School Brad/Julie Wells  PRES
Darlington, Taylor, Roca, Neb. Lincoln Southeast HS  David/Megan Darlington PRES
Brown, Brooke, Scottsbluff, Neb.  Scottsbluff HS Patrick/Julie Brown  PRES
Soundy, Jared, Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian HS Timothy/Elizabeth Soundy PRES
Schlange, Jacob, Springfield, Neb.  Platteview HS William/Kerri Schlange  PRES
Olsufka, Kathryn, St. Paul, Neb.  St. Paul Public HS    Michael/Brenda Olsufka  PRES
Duncan, Deann, Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS Timothy/Gwen Duncan  PRES
Steitz, Eric, Strasburg, Colo. Byers HS  Carl/Debbie Steitz  PRES
Esqueda, Arianna, West Jordan, Utah  Home School Carlos/Mona Esqueda PRES
Harms, Anna, Wilcox, Neb. Wilcox-Hildreth HS Mike/Carol Harms PRES

Dale, Joshua, Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill HS Robert Dale /Diana Dale  DEAN
Contreras, Ashley, Berthoud, Colo.  Berthoud HS   Mario/Haydee Contreras                                     DEAN                  
Flint, Toby, Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS, Robert/Donna Flint                                                       DEAN
Davis, Ben, Clay Center, Kan. Clay Center Community HS  William Davis                             DEAN
Tippit, Bree, Colorado Springs, Colo. William J. Palmer HS   Mark/Patrice Clements                      DEAN
Schwarz, Benjamin, Cottonwood, Minn.  Lakeview HS David/Beth Schwarz                     DEAN
Kostival, Orion, Evergreen, Colo. Conifer HS Bruce Kostival/Ruthann Woods                  DEAN
Nochi, Kayla, Gering, Neb. Gering HS Larry/Sandra Nochi        DEAN
Raines, Aaron, Gering, Neb. Gering HS, Robert/Debra Raines DEAN
Fruin, Douglass, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Central Catholic HS  Kevin/Pamela Fruin          DEAN
Kieselhorst, Ryan, Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS  Jaye Kiselhorst/Linda Kieselhorst                 DEAN
Ewing, Hallie, Gretna, Neb. Gretna HS Linsey Snider  DEAN
Kruse, Corey, Hartington, Neb.  Cedar Catholic HS Gary/Lisa Kruse DEAN
Ahlers, Trent, Hastings, Neb.  Saint Cecilia HS  Roger/Julie Ahlers DEAN
Dirkschneider, Ryan, Howells, Neb.  Howells HS Rod/Regina Dirkschneider
 DEAN 
Barr, Ross, Liberty, Neb. Southern HS Charles/Marsha Barr DEAN 
Hardy, Randella, Magdalena, N.M.   Magdalena HS Randolph Hardy/Janet James                        DEAN
LaBarre, Kyle, Morrison, Colo.  Bear Creek HS  Peter LaBarre/Vaunita LaBarre                              DEAN
Johnson, Colton, Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS Donald/Jennifer Johnson DEAN
Bryant-Aguilar, Nicolas, Ventura, Calif. Ventura Senior HS
Luis Aguilar/Catherine Bryant         DEAN

Sindt, Sara, Alma, Neb.  Alma HS Ronald/Christine Sindt AMBASS
Vrbas, Andrew, Atwood, Kan. Rawlins County Jr./Sr. HS   Jerry/Kathryn Vrbas                          AMBASS
Hall, Craig, Bassett, Neb.  Rock County HS Les/Rachel Hall AMBASS
Blasnitz, Laura, Boys Town, Neb. Gretna HS Jeffrey/Wanda Blasnitz AMBASS
Glisan, Rebecca, Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Springs Christian School Steve/Ann Glisan AMBASS
Pagan, Russell, Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS Randolph/Betsy Pagan                   AMBASS
Wolfe, Amy, Colorado Springs, Colo.  Pine Creek HS Gary/Cheri Wolfe
AMBASS
Milliken, Nam, Fort Collins, Colo. Loveland HS Ross/Nancy Milliken AMBASS
Smrcina, Jacob, Fremont, Neb.  Fremont Senior HS  Randall/Linda Smrcina                            AMBASS
Horak, Courtney, Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS David/Leann Horak
AMBASS
Hurley, Kelly, Grand Island, Neb. Northwest HS Timothy/Laura Hurley
AMBASS
Spencer, Bradley, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Sr. HS Mitch/Susan Spencer            AMBASS
Hammer, Lynae, Greeley, Colo. Greeley West Sr. HS   Gregory/Laurie Hammer                         AMBASS
O'Connell, Shane, Hastings, Neb. Adams Central HS  James/Melissa O'Connell                        AMBASS
Welch, Alice, Hastings, Neb. Hastings Senior HS John/Margaret Welch
AMBASS 
Williams, Jordan, Hayden, Colo.  Moffat County HS     Michael/Amy Williams                           AMBASS
Long, Nicholas, Hebron, Neb.  Thayer Central HS Michael/Ellen Long AMBASS
Nardini, Amie, Hershey , Neb.  Hershey Public School  Michael Nardini/Lucie Hengen-Reed      AMBASS
Bender, Marcus, Hordville, Neb. High Plains HS Terry/Melanie Bender AMBASS
Wegener, Jennifer, Humphrey, Neb.  Holy Family HS Mark/Sandy Wegener
AMBASS
Sindt, Brock, Inavale, Neb. Franklin Public HS Steven/Kimberly Sindt AMBASS
Reutlinger, Corey, Lexington, Neb. Lexington HS  Roger/Cindy Reutlinger                                AMBASS
Woolery, Janine, Litchfield, Neb.    Litchfield Public HS Monte Woolery AMBASS 
Petersen, Lukas, Minden, Neb.   Minden HS Bruce/Tamara Jo Petersen                        AMBASS
Shefferd, Jessica, Nebraska City, Neb. Nebraska City HS  Richard/Kathryn Shefferd                   AMBASS
Clouatre, Cassandra, North Platte, Neb.  North Platte HS   David/Teresa Clouatre                        AMBASS
Rerucha, Megan, Omaha, Neb. Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic HS Thomas/Mary Rerucha               AMBASS
Baade, Anna Lisa, Roca, Neb. Lincoln Southwest HS Alan/Laurel Beade AMBASS 
Van Eaton, Katie, Roswell, N.M. Goddard HS James/Barbara Van Eaton                                       AMBASS
Bernstrauch, Kyle, South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS Rodney/Pat Bernstrauch           AMBASS
Frey, Jordan, Stapleton, Neb.  Stapleton Public School Mark/Traci Frey AMBASS
Todd, Dustin, Trenton, Neb. Hitchcock County HS   Edward/Judy Todd                                       AMBASS
Strand, James, Wauneta, Neb. Wauneta-Palisade HS  Michael/Gina Strand                               AMBASS

Smith, Brent, Allen, Neb.  Ponca Public School Douglas/Susan Smith RING    
Jones, Trent, Auburn, Neb.   Auburn Senior HS Doug/Marla Jones RING                       
Oehring, Jamie, Aurora, Colo.  Gateway HS Lee Oehring/Gina Perry                                            RING
Houghton, Katelyn, Bailey, Colo.  Platte Canyon HS Guy/Kammy Houghton                               RING
Wallace, James, Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue East HS  David/Kelly Wallace                                         RING
Drelicharz, Mathew, Cedar Creek, Neb.    Louisville HS    Gregg/Peggy Drelicharz                       RING
Brooks, Taylor, Centennial, Colo.  Eaglecrest HS Gary/Shelley Brooks                                       RING
Lemmer, Ian, Cozad, Neb. Cozad HS Kelly/Laura Lemmer RING
Williams, Seth, Davenport, Neb. Bruning-Davenport HS  Bradley/Barbra Williams                        RING
Shipley, Jessica, Edgar, Neb. Sandy Creek Jr.-Sr. HS   James/Mary Shipley                                    RING
Robinson,  Elizabeth, Gering, Neb. Gering HS Thomas/Agnes Robinson                                          RING
Neujahr, Katherine, Gibbon, Neb.  Gibbon Public School  Keven/Mary Neujahr                               RING
Lay, Shaina, Glenvil, Neb.  Adams Central HS  Todd/Tammy Lay  RING        
Tycksen, Christian, Golden, Colo. Faith Christian Academy Kyle Tycksen/Kathy Masciotro          RING
Broxterman, Jeremy, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Sr. HS Gail Broxterman /Pamela Brpxterman               RING                                                                                                                                                 Jones, Makayla, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Central Catholic HS  Mark/Sherma Jones            RING
Milton, Erin, Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Sr. HS  Richard Milton/Sandy Klimek-Milton          RING
Gerwig, Kathryn, Greeley, Colo., Greeley West Sr. HS James/Marlynda Gerwig                               RING
Stepp, Colton, Hadar, Neb. Pierce Public HS Mark Stepp/Judy Stepp RING 
Cunningham, Kathryn, Hastings, Neb.  Hastings Senior HS  Kevin/Lisa Cunningham                       RING
Landwehr, Ashley, Hastings, Neb.  Adams Central HS  James/Elayne Landwehr                             RING
Ngo, Lapthan, Hastings, Neb. Saint Cecilia HS Vinh/Nhung Ngo RING
Shea, Erika, Hastings, Neb.  Hastings Senior HS James/Lynette Shea RING
Faulkner, Molly, Highland Park, Ill.   Highland Park HS  Larry/Pamela Faulkner                              RING
Wilson, Kaitlin, Kimball, Neb. Kimball HS David/Karen Wilson  RING 
Hunt, Shane, Lakewood, Colo. Green Mountain HS John/Eileen Hunt RING
Gove, Ashley, Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS Jill Robertson RING
Sebastian, Derek, Loveland, Colo. Thompson Valley HS  James/Lori Sebastian                                  RING
Ganow, Samantha, Malcolm, Neb.  Malcolm Public School Mike/Jan Ganow RING
Rudolph, Jensyn, North Platte, Neb.  North Platte HS Walter/Lynnette Niles RING
Trutanich, Riannon, San Pedro, Calif.  Palos Verdes Peninsula HS  Andrew/Pamela Trutanich          RING
Kroeger, Collin, Schuyler, Neb. Schuyler Central HS Keith/Dori Kroeger RING
Sellmeyer, Tiffany, St. Libory, Neb. Northwest HS      Kevin Sellmeyer/Katie Kuck                          RING
Dethlefs, Justine, St. Paul, Neb. St. Paul Public HS  Neal/Chris Dethlefs RING
Bauder, Charles, Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS      RING
Johnson, Lacey, Taylor, Neb. Loup County HS  Sheila Peters RING
Hansen, Kellie, Wellfleet, Neb.  Maywood HS Tom/Jill Hansen RING
Peter, Matthew, Winside, Neb.  Winside HS Charles/Dawn Peter  RING
Koester, Kevin, York, Neb. York HS Jim/Barb Koester RING 

Stokely, Jacob, Broken Bow, Neb. Broken Bow HS  James Stokely/Carolyn Schaaf                      PROREG
Freetly, James, Hastings, Neb. Hastings Senior HS  Harvey Freetly/Constance Malloy                 PROREG
Overmiller, Taylor, Hastings, Neb. Adams Central HS  Timothy/Susan Overmiller                       PROREG
Hoppen, Daniel, Omaha, Neb.  Millard North HS  Dave/Sue Hoppen PROREG
Smith, David, Omaha, Neb. Westside HS  Mark/Susan Smith PROREG
Ginapp, Kenneth, Papillion, Neb. Papillion LaVista South HS  David /Jan Ginapp                       PROREG
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