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Premium Standard Farms Awards Scholarships

April 21, 2008
Princeton, Mo., - Five outstanding area students have received scholarships through the Premium Standard Farms Scholarship Program for the coming academic year.

The following students will receive a $2,500 scholarship through the Premium Standard Farms Family Scholarship program for children of PSF employees.

Heather Tucker of Newtown is the daughter of Tom and Lori Tucker.  Tom is the Repair and Maintenance Superintendent for the grow/finish operations.  Heather will graduate from Newtown-HarrisR-IIIHigh School and plans to attend NorthCentralMissouriCollege pursuing a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development.

Julie Wilkinson of Unionville is the daughter of Dawn and Rick Wilkinson.  Dawn is currently an employee of the Milan PSF truck wash facility.  Julie graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School in 2007 and currently attends the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas.  She is double majoring in Mathematics and Biology/Pre-Med. 

Premium Standard Farms also awarded $500 scholarships through its Community Scholarship program. These scholarships are open to all students in counties of Premium Standard Farms' operations in Missouri and Texas.  In Missouri, three students were awarded.

Katy Black of Gallatin will graduate from GallatinHigh School and plans to attend ParkUniversity in Parkville, Mo., to study graphic design and advertising.

Brady Fleshman of Unionville will graduate from PutnamCountyHigh School and plans to attend NorthwestMissouriStateUniversity or the University of Missouri – Columbia pursuing a degree in education.

Kate Hangley of Pattonsburg will graduate from PattonsburgHigh School and plans to attend the University of Missouri – Columbia majoring in agriculture business.

"We know these students will excel as they work toward continuing their education," said Bill Homann, President of Premium Standard Farms, LLC. "We're proud to provide these scholarships to area students and wish them the best of luck in their academic careers."

Premium Standard Farms Awards Scholarship

April 21, 2008

Dalhart, Texas – An area student has been selected for a $500 scholarship award through the Premium Standard Farms Community Scholarship Program for the coming academic year.

Kyle Schmucker of Dumas was awarded this year's scholarship.

Kyle is the son of Johnny and Kim Schmucker of Dumas, Texas.  Kyle will graduate from DumasHigh School and plans to attend TexasA&MUniversity majoring in Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Med.

"We know Kyle will excel as he works toward continuing his education," said Ken Cantrell, Director of Texas Operations for Premium Standard Farms, LLC. "We're proud to provide this scholarship and wish Kyle the best of luck in his academic career.