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Indian Creek students receive first Pritchard Scholarships THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – Logan Bend and Ava Splear are the inaugural recipients of the Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship. Each year, the award is made possible through the Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship Fund at the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The fund benefits a high school senior in DeKalb County who plans to attend the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences or a current college student who is a graduate of a DeKalb County High School and enrolled in the ACES program at the University of Illinois. Logan Bend is a 2021 graduate of Indian Creek High School. He was accepted into the ACES program and attends the University of Illinois. On his scholarship application, Bend wrote, “After graduating with [a] major of agribusiness, I plan to work in the agricultural field. At this time, I am considering a career as a grain marketer, systems manager or sales representative. In addition, I plan to use my knowledge, income and free time to help improve and grow the family farm. The farm has given me an abundance of experience over the years. I want to give back everything I can to continue that tradition for the generations to come.” Ava Splear also is a 2021 graduate of
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Indian Creek High School. She was accepted into the ACES program and attends the University of Illinois. She intends to study agricultural communications. “My career goal is to work in the ag industry to help educate others and be an asset to the industry,” she wrote in her application. “As I have gotten older, I see that many people do not understand the importance of agriculture. It’s really important. My passion comes from growing up on a farm and being directly involved. I want to give back to the ag industry and my local community.” The scholarship is named for Donald and Patricia Pritchard, who have strong ties to DeKalb County. The Pritchards dedicated their careers to working in the field of animal sciences and agriculture. Both Don and Patricia know the value of a college education, having worked in various capacities in the university system. For questions or information on scholarships, call 815-748-5383 or email scholarships@dekalbccf.org.
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