The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2017-2018 undergraduate scholarship awards. Eleven high-performing undergraduate students received a combined total of $55,000 dollars to pursue degrees in animal, meat and food science, and in culinary arts.
Jessie Van Buren received the Frank DeBenedetti Memorial Scholarship to continue her studies in animal science and mathematics at the University of Idaho. Cole Perkins, who is majoring in animal science at Texas Tech University, received the John Duyn award, while Madison Comes, an animal science major at Colorado State University received the Florence Smith Powers scholarship. Jacob Tuell was awarded the Al Piccetti scholarship to pursue his degree in animal sciences and products at Purdue University. Carson Moreland received the Robert Hatoff “Center of the Plate” Memorial Scholarship to advance his studies in culinary arts and business administration at the Culinary Institute of America. In addition, Shelby Schiefelbein, who is pursuing a degree in animal science at Texas A&M University, received the Rosemary Mucklow Scholarship.