3 UMC Students Nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

Three University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) students have been nominated for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. The three students are Todd Dick of Munich, ND, Tifanii Jacobs of Pequot Lakes, MN, and Tamilee Nennich of Bagley, MN.

The Goldwater Scholarship was authorized by the U. S. Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U. S. Senate. The creation of the program pays tribute to the leadership, courage and vision of Senator Goldwater and establishes in his name an endowed recognition program to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals to the science and mathematics fields of academic study and research.

The Foundation will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students in the spring of 1997 for use during the 1997-98 academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to college juniors and seniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering.

Dick is enrolled in food processing management. His career goal is to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in food processing management and to work in a field where he can make improvements that will benefit the food industry. He received the Chancellor’s Scholarship for two years, was named Outstanding Natural Science Student in 1996, and has been on the Dean’s or chancellor’s list since 1995.

He is a student member of the Institute of Food Technologists and participates in intramural sports at UMC. He has also worked as a lab assistant in the UMC science department for the past three years.

Dick grew up on a farm in northeastern North Dakota, where his parents instilled in him the knowledge that anything can be accomplished through hard work and dedication.

Jacobs is enrolled in equine industries management. Her career goal is to own her own veterinary clinic and work mainly with large farm animals and specialize in equine medicine. She has been the top student both in general microbiology and in zoology. She is a treasurer of the Equine Science Club and of varsity women’s basketball.

Nennich is enrolled in animal industries management. Her career goal is to become an animal geneticist and work on research to improve carcass characteristics in the various species of livestock. She is active in UMC’s Dairy Club as treasurer, Animal Science Association, theater, Pep Band, Multicultural Club as vice president, Collegiate 4-H as vice-president and the Judiciary board.

Nennich’s family owns and operates a large fruit and vegetable farm in northern Minnesota.

Contact: Barbara Weiler, UMC University Relations, 218-281-8435

Posted: 02-06-98

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