The Lynx Way
Holmes awarded Farmers Union scholarship
Ellie Holmes, Brandon, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation’s annual Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow program.
Holmes was one of 25 recipients of the scholarship to be used in their post-secondary educations in South Dakota. Recipients were chosen based on a combination of academic record, activities and awards, financial need and an essay on how they might “insure a brighter tomorrow,” in South Dakota.
“This group of scholarship recipients will be the upcoming leaders for South Dakota’s future. We’re choosing to invest in these outstanding individuals to help them pursue their goals and aspirations,” said Jason Wells, Regional Manager of Farmers Union Insurance.
Holmes is the daughter of Mike and Val Holmes. She plans to attend Augustana University and will major in biology.
Presler graduates from Concordia
Brandon Valley graduate Adam Presler was among more than 400 students to participate in commencement exercises recently at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.
The son of Kraig and JoAnn Presler of Sioux Falls graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors. He double majored in mathematics and education with a Scandinavian studies minor.
Kiesow is LATI grad
Riley Kiesow, Brandon, was among more than 800 to graduate from Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown earlier this month. Kiesow was awarded a degree in welding technology.
Christianson joins Phi Kappa Phi
Alyssa Christianson, Brandon, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society, at South Dakota State University.
Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership, and graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
