Sheep Industry News May 2025

Deadline Approaching for SHF Scholarship A pplications are open for ASI’s annual Sheep Heritage Founda tion Scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 31, and the recipient will be announced in June or July. West Virginia University students have won the past two years,

Previous Scholarship Winners 2024...............Hannah Teddleton.......................West Virginia University 2023...............Kelsey Bentley...............................West Virginia University 2022...............Courtney Newman........................University of Wyoming 2021...............Brian Arisman.................University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2020...............Jake Thorne.............................................University of Idaho 2019...............Jaelyn Whaley.................................University of Wyoming 2018...............Chade Page......................................University of Wyoming 2017...............Jennifer Kopanke.......................Colorado State University 2016 ..............Christian Posbergh.................................Cornell University 2015...............Alisha Massa..........................Washington State University 2014...............Whit Stewart.........................New Mexico State University 2013...............Thomas Murphy.........University of Wisconsin-Madison 2012...............Michael Gonzalez.................Washington State University 2011...............Megan Van Emon.............North Dakota State University 2010...............Erin Snyder...................................Montana State University 2009-2004 No Scholarships awarded 2003...............Raluca Mateescu.....................................Cornell University 2002...............Brian Faris..............................New Mexico State University 2001...............Londa Sue Vander Wal.................Kansas State University 2000...............Jo Alison Brown...........................West Virginia University 1999...............Beth Costine..................................West Virginia University 1998...............Cathy King...............................................University of Idaho 1997...............Jodie Vierk.......................................University of Wyoming 1996...............Todd Taylor......................................Texas A&M University 1995...............Carol Lorenzen................................Texas A&M University 1994...............Eric Berg.....................................................Purdue University 1993...............Brad Freking........................South Dakota State University 1992...............William Cushwa.................University of California-Davis 1991...............Richard Ehrhardt....................................Cornell University 1990...............Lew Hunnicutt......................New Mexico State University 1989...............Robert Padula..............................Montana State University ........................Stephen Beam........................University of Nevada - Reno 1988...............Randal Garrett.................................Texas A&M University 1987...............Roberta Baird..............................Colorado State University 1986...............Carl Kim Chapman...........................Utah State University 1985...............Sandra Kay Barraza.............New Mexico State University 1984...............Dr. Curtis Youngs..........................University of Minnesota

marking the second time in the scholarship’s history that the university has won back-to-back scholarships. It also happened in 1999-2000, when Beth Costine and Jo Alison Brown grabbed the award. The $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to one graduate level (MS or Ph.D.) student who is attending school in the United States. The scholarship was developed to drive advancement in the Ameri can sheep industry, through either wool or lamb research. Applicants must be graduate students involved in sheep and/or wool research in such areas as animal science, agriculture economics or veterinary medi cine with proof of graduate school acceptance. Applicants must also be United States citizens, present two letters of reference and complete the application. To apply, visit SheepUSA.org/researcheducation-scholarship. In addition, the Sheep Heritage Foundation accepts donations throughout the year to provide funding for the scholarship. Memorial contributions in the name of loved ones who have passed away are a common way of supporting the foundation. Visit Sheep USA.org/about-donate learn more about donating.

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