FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June, 2017
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DMI Awards Education & Communication Scholarships
Denmark, WI. The National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce the winners of the NDS/Dairy Management Inc Education & Communication Scholarships for 2017.
DMI Education & Communication Scholarships are generous scholarships made possible by Dairy Management Inc. and NDS to encourage students to pursue education or communication careers in the dairy product industry or related food industries. Major areas include Marketing, Education, Food Science, Nutrition (Human), Public Relations, Promotion, Social Media and Communications.
Gabriella Sorg, of Hastings, Minnesota has been awarded the top scholarship of $1500. Gabriella is an Animal Science and Food & Business Management double major at the University of Minnesota. Gabriella has been active in the Midwest Regional ADSA-SAD, Gopher Dairy Club, Beta of Clovia Sorority, and the Agricultural Futures of America. She is pursuing a career in dairy product marketing and promotion. Additionally, four other undergraduate students have been awarded $1000 scholarships.
Those $1000 recipients include Morgan Krause of Buffalo, Minnesota a double major in Animal Science and Agricultural Communications & Marketing at the University of Minnesota. Morgan has been active in the Agriculture Education Club, Gopher Dairy Club, Beta of Clovia Sorority and Minnesota FFA. Her career involves dairy communications for a dairy company or dairy association. Nicole Buell from Marysville, Washington, who attends Washington State University and is majoring in Animal Science and has been very active in the WSU Dairy Club, Agriculture Future of America, Washington State Junior Holstein Association and has served as a Washington State Dairy Ambassador. Nicole has plans to become a large animal veterinarian. Brooke Roberts from Whitelaw, Wisconsin, who attends the University of Minnesota and is majoring in Agricultural Communications & Marketing has been involved in the Gopher Dairy Club, Lambda Delta Phi Sorority, Agricultural Education Club, and the National Agri-Marketing Association. Her future includes a role as an agricultural communicator or marketer. The final recipient is Ciera Ballmer from Janesville, Wisconsin, who attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is majoring in Dairy Science. Ciera has been involved in the Association of Women in Agriculture, NAMA, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Collegiate FFA and is serving as the Wisconsin FFA State Vice President. Ciera plans to become an agricultural educator to help develop the next generation of dairy enthusiasts.
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is the nonprofit domestic and international planning and management organization responsible for increasing demand for dairy products and ingredients on behalf of dairy producers and importers. DMI manages the American Dairy Association® and National Dairy Council®. DMI has also established affiliate organizations, including the U.S. Dairy Export Council®, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® and the Dairy Research Institute®.For more information, please visit
The annual National Dairy Shrine Scholarship & Awards Banquet will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday October 5th at 5:30 PM. For more information about the students being recognized by National Dairy Shrine or tickets for the Awards Banquet, contact the NDS office at . Additional information on National Dairy Shrine membership or other activities is also available at Dairy enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of the most important dairy organization helping to inspire future dairy leaders, honor current dairy leaders, preserve dairy history, and promote the dairy industry.
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