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Scholarship Winners
Each year, high school seniors as well as current college students from around the state of Ohio involved in the pork industry can apply to be considered for the scholarships offered through the Ohio Pork Council scholarship program. The scholarships are open and available to any college student who is an OPC member or is the son/daughter of an OPC member. The Ohio Pork Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship, OPC Women’s Scholarship, and the Dick Isler Scholarship. The OPC Women’s Scholarship is a monetary award offered to students entering their junior or senior year of college. The Dick Isler Scholarship is awarded to college juniors and seniors pursuing a career in the agriculture industry.
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This year, OPC is honored to announce that they are awarding $9,000 in scholarships to students who excel in their academic endeavors and serve as leaders and strong representatives in the pork industry. The 2021 OPC Scholarship program recipients are as follows:
Justin Beckner is the son of Jason Beckner of Somerville, Ohio. He will be attending Miami University, studying small business management. Beckner is the recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Chelsea Graham is the daughter of Mike and Valerie Parks Graham from Frazeysburg, Ohio. She currently attends Columbus State Community College, where she is studying to become a veterinary technician. Graham is the recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Shala Graham will be attending Muskingum University and will be majoring in graphic design. She is the daughter of Mike and Valerie Parks Graham of Frazeysburg, Ohio. Graham is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Caleb Isler will be studying education, science, and mathematics at Bowling Green State University. He is the son of Kevin and Terasa Isler who reside in Marysville, Ohio. Isler is the recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Christian Isler is the son of Kevin and Terasa Isler from Marysville, Ohio. He will be attending Bowling Green State University, where he plans to study agribusiness and applied economics. Isler is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
John Isler is the son of David Isler of Prospect, Ohio. He attends The Ohio State University ATI, where he studies agronomy. Isler is the recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Jeffrey King will be attending The Ohio State University, studying agribusiness and applied economics. He is the son of David and Traci King from Millersport, Ohio. King is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Ryan Michael is from Farmersville, Ohio, and is the son of Todd and Holly Michael. He currently attends Illinois Central College, where he studies agriculture business. Michael is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Dalton Schlichter is the son of Spence and Christie Schlichter of Oxford, Ohio. He is attending the University of Northwestern Ohio, where he majors in agricultural equipment and diesel tech. Schlichter is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
Jennifer (Jenna) Siegel is the daughter of Rick and Joann Fogle and Bob and Amy Siegel. She is an agricultural business and animal science student at Iowa State University. Siegel is the recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship and the 2021 Ohio Pork Council Women’s Scholarship.
Jacob Wuebker is the son of Jeff and Dena Wuebker of Versailles, Ohio. He is a student at Wright State University, where he majors in agricultural business. Wuebker is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship and the Dick Isler Scholarship.
Hannah Ziegler is a student at The Ohio State University, where she is studying agriculture communications. She is the daughter of Chris Ziegler of Bloomville, Ohio. Ziegler is a recipient of a 2021 Ohio Pork Council Scholarship.
