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Ryne Moeller (far right) was one of the local recipients of the Orscheln Scholarsip, awarded in July.
Ryne Moeller, Anastasia Scott and Kira Ingwersen from Linn County, were awarded the Orscheln 4-H Scholarships through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at the recognition ceremony on Sunday, July 9 in Ames.
Ninety-nine Iowa 4-H scholarships valued at over $103,000 were awarded as a part of the Foundation’s scholarship recognition ceremony. Scholarships were awarded to recipients from 58 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences.
Moeller will be attending ISU’s College of Ag and Life Sciences, majoring in agricultural studies.
Ingerwesen will be pursuing a degree in exercise science at the University of Northern Iowa.
Scott will be attending Iowa State University to study Animal Science.
“Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships acknowledge the hard work and dedication of young people who have used their 4-H skills and experiences to ‘make the best better’ for others,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “We also are thankful for the many scholarship donors who fund these important opportunities for Iowa 4-H’ers.”