18 The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of thirteen scholarships awarded by the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF), a 501(c) 3 corporation created and operated by the KBA. Four scholarships were awarded to children of Kansas bankers, two scholarships were given to students with banker references, and seven scholarships were awarded to students who are currently enrolled in one of two Kansas colleges/universities who offer banking-specific degrees and/or concentrations. Hailey Hower Kansas State University — $1,000 Mother: Julie Hower, President of Farmers & Drovers Bank in Council Grove. Hailey will be a junior at K-State this fall and she is majoring in Organizational Management. After pursuing a law degree, she plans to move back to Council Grove and continue the family tradition of community banking. Luke Shiew Fort Hays State University — $1,000 Mother: Jennifer Shiew, Account Representative at The Farmers State Bank of Jetmore. Luke is applying for bank internships this KANSAS BANKERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS summer and hopes to someday help others become financially successful. Kristopher Wagner Kansas State University — $1,000 Father: Kevin Wagner, SVP at Centera Bank in Satanta. Kristopher Wagner will be a senior at K-State in the fall majoring in Agricultural Economics with a specialty in Finance. Kristopher’s internships at both The Peoples Bank in Pratt and Country Banker Systems have him interested in becoming a lender. Sienna Wingerson Kansas State University — $500 Father: Steven Wingerson, Branch Manager at First National Bank and Trust, Smith Center. Sienna will be a senior at Kansas State University majoring in marketing with a minor in Journalism and Mass Communications. Her career goal is to work as a marketing manager or youth minister for a Catholic diocese in Kansas. BANKER REFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS Kade Kline Emporia State University — $500 Reference: Douglas Siebuhr, Executive Vice President of Bank of Burlingame. Kade will be a junior at Emporia State University this fall majoring in Business Administration. He has enjoyed his time at several locations of Flint Hills Bank and is considering a career in banking. Slater Heglin Fort Hays State University — $1,000 Reference: Galen Pelton, President & CEO of Grant County Bank, Ulysses. Slater will be a senior at Ft. Hays State University majoring in Business Education – Talent Development and earning a Certificate in Banking. His goal is to work in the human resources department in the banking industry with a focus on organizational development.
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