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Kludt Family Scholarship

Kludt Family Scholarship

The Kludt Family Endowment is an academic scholarship given in memory of its patriarch, Wallace Benjamin Kludt. Wallace held a special fondness for the outdoors and was a strong proponent for the preservation of natural habitats for indigenous wildlife. Outside of...

Koenig-Dunne Endowed Scholarship

Koenig-Dunne Endowed Scholarship

It is our hope that this scholarship will help women from North Dakota to learn and compete for jobs in the workforce, particularly in fields where we feel women have often been disadvanted or under-represented.

Kosse-Harchenko Chemistry Scholarship

Kosse-Harchenko Chemistry Scholarship

Kevin James Kosse and Myra Jean Harchenko Kosse are happy and proud to support students majoring in Chemistry at North Dakota State University. Chemistry is their love, their passion and their careers. Myra (BS in Chemistry 1981) was the first female Chemist in the...

Kristi Lien

Kristi Lien

This scholarship is given in honor and memory of Sarah Michele Highley. Sarah attended NDSU from 2000-2004 and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She continued to be active and dedicated her time to the sorority for 15 years. She had a deep love for NDSU...

Lance D. LeClair Memorial Scholarship

Lance D. LeClair Memorial Scholarship

The Lance D. LeClair Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to the life and legacy of a beloved son, father, brother and friend. Lance attended NDSU from 2001-2009, first earning a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, then going on to earn degrees in pharmaceutical sciences...

Larisa Tehven & Shelly Tehven

Larisa Tehven & Shelly Tehven

In appreciation of the excellent educational experience NDSU provided to Darren Tehven and continues to provide all students, the Tehven family created this scholarship in memory of Darren, who was a construction management graduate of the class of 1994. The family’s...

Larry A. Schultz

Larry A. Schultz

Larry A. Schultz was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for a year before transferring to NDSU. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy at NDSU in 1975. Right out of college, he moved and worked at a local...

Larry Corah

Larry Corah

Dr. Larry Corah has been one of the most influential people in the North American beef industry. Dr. Corah graduated from NDSU in 1964 with a major in animal science and went on to receive his master’s degree from Michigan State University and his doctorate at the...

Laurel Sparks

Laurel Sparks

This scholarship was established to honor Laurel Sparks, a long-time educator in Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages. Señora Sparks developed and championed the Spanish major at NDSU and was a longtime advocate for language education majors. She worked...

Linz Family

Linz Family

George M. Linz was a Research Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) from 1987-2015 and was stationed in Bismarck, North Dakota for much of his career. George earned a BS and MS in biology from Edinboro...

Lisa Edison-Smith and Penny Andrist

Lisa Edison-Smith and Penny Andrist

This scholarship is established by Lisa Edison-Smith and Penny Andrist on behalf of the Edison Family to honor their late parents, Karen and David Edison, of Milnor, North Dakota. Although they never had the opportunity to attend college themselves due to financial...

Lisa (Verwest) and Mark Martens Agricultural Scholarship

Lisa (Verwest) and Mark Martens Agricultural Scholarship

Lisa and Mark would like this scholarship awarded to a deserving student that perhaps does not have access to as much financial support as other students might. They prefer the student to be actively involved in student organizations and/or have a part/full time job.

Lloyd Thilmony and Anthony Thilmony

Lloyd Thilmony and Anthony Thilmony

The Thilmony family has a long agriculture legacy in North Dakota, homesteading their family farm in the late 19th century in Barnes County, just southeast of Valley City. Today the third and fourth generations (Lloyd and Anthony) continue this agriculture heritage,...

Lois Marie Bryson

Lois Marie Bryson

This endowment is to celebrate the life of my mother Lois Marie Bryson. She was valedictorian of the 1947 graduating class of Pulaski County High School in Virginia. Regretfully, she graduated at a time when most women, like her, stayed on the farm, married early and...

Loren W. Hill Scholarship

Loren W. Hill Scholarship

The Loren W. Hill Scholarship was established in his honor by Loren’s close friend, James Meier and Loren’s spouse, Norma. Loren studied chemistry at NDSU (BS 1961) and at Pennsylvania State University (PhD 1965). Loren returned to NDSU to serve on the faculty of...

Louie Nicoli Memorial Agriculture Scholarship

Louie Nicoli Memorial Agriculture Scholarship

This scholarship is given in memory of Louie Nicoli. The family would like to help make it possible for students studying agriculture who may otherwise have difficulty with the cost of higher education.

Louis R. (Dick) Unzelman

Louis R. (Dick) Unzelman

Dick is a fourth generation south central North Dakotan who was raised in a family where education and history of the northern great plains were high priorities. He was very fortunate to be educated in a high school strong in mathematics and science, and to...

Major Jeffrey Hoernemann Memorial Scholarship

Major Jeffrey Hoernemann Memorial Scholarship

The Major Jeffrey Hoernemann Memorial Scholarship was formed to honor the life of US Air Force pilot and instructor, Major Jeffrey Hoernemann. Jeff was a native of Andover, MN, and proud graduate of Andover High School, class of 2009. Jeff went on to attend North...

Marcia Guenthner

Marcia Guenthner

This scholarship is given in honor and memory of Mike Guenthner, farmer and rancher, father, son, brother and friend. Mike would have been proud to support the academic achievement and careers of students in the fields of agriculture and food production. After...

Margaret and S.F. "Red" Cline Memorial Scholarship

Margaret and S.F. "Red" Cline Memorial Scholarship

The Margaret and S.F. “Red” Cline Memorial Scholarship is created to honor the North Dakota natives and graduates from the North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy. Margaret “Peggy” Ford Cline (class of 1953) worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years until...

Margaret Fitzgerald and Hugh Veit

Margaret Fitzgerald and Hugh Veit

Eleanor Helen Stoltenow was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Great Bend, ND. She graduated from Wahpeton, ND High School. Majoring in Home Economics Education, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from North Dakota State University in 1938. She taught in Edgeley, ND...

Margaret (Groethe) and J.H. Stickelmeyer Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

Margaret (Groethe) and J.H. Stickelmeyer Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

Margaret Ann Groethe and J.H. Stickelmeyer were born and raised in North Dakota. They met while students at NDSU in the 1950’s and were married soon thereafter. J.H. Stickelmeyer graduated with a B.S. chemistry degree and worked for the Dow Chemical Company in...

Margaret Kaler

Margaret Kaler

Margaret Kaler (Peggy Harbeke) pursued a Home Economics degree at NDSU until she left the university to get married and move to California in 1961. She completed her education at California State and taught home economics in the Los Angeles, CA school district....

Margaret Shoesmith Wiseman Scholarship

Margaret Shoesmith Wiseman Scholarship

My degree in Home Economics Education provided me with tools to achieve goals, both personal and professional ever since my graduation in 1961. I would like to see this scholarship help others in their educational journey in the College of Human Development and...

Marion K. and Byron D. Bobb Agriculture Scholarship

Marion K. and Byron D. Bobb Agriculture Scholarship

Byron D. and Marion K. Bobb were born and raised in western North Dakota where they learned the value of hard work. They married and settled in Richardton, North Dakota where they farmed and ranched and raised two boys. Byron and Kay were influencers by example;...

Marion K. and Byron D. Bobb Education Scholarship

Marion K. and Byron D. Bobb Education Scholarship

Byron D. and Marion K. Bobb were born and raised in western North Dakota where they learned the value of hard work. They married and settled in Richardton, North Dakota where they farmed and ranched and raised two boys. Byron and Kay were influencers by example;...

Mark and Carol Kiemele Endowed Scholarship

Mark and Carol Kiemele Endowed Scholarship

Mark and Carol Kiemele have created an endowed scholarship to assist students majoring in mathematics at North Dakota State University to further their education and enhance their subsequent careers. Mark graduated with both a B.S. and M.S. in mathematics from NDSU...

Mark and Lisa Martens Family Accounting Scholarship

Mark and Lisa Martens Family Accounting Scholarship

Mark is very proud to be the first NDSU accounting graduate to become a partner at Eide Bailly LLP.

Marlo and Carolyn Brackelsberg Family Endowed Scholarship

Marlo and Carolyn Brackelsberg Family Endowed Scholarship

The Marlo and Carolyn Brackelsberg Family Endowed Scholarship Fund was created by Marlo and Carolyn Brackelsberg. Both are NDSU alumni and live and farm in Bottineau County ND. This scholarship fund was created to provide financial support for students who strive to...

Martin J Marchello and Barbara Handy-Marchello Animal Sciences Scholarship

Martin J Marchello and Barbara Handy-Marchello Animal Sciences Scholarship

We believe that education is fundamental to a strong democracy and the the knowledge gained through education and research makes a better world for all. We hope that this gift will help you achieve your goals.