COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY BANKING SCHOLARSHIPS Pierce Applegate Fort Hays State University, Robbins Banking Institute Pierce Applegate is a junior at FHSU, majoring in finance and also completing the banking certificate. He serves as vice president of the Finance Club and as treasurer of the International Business Club and is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Economics Club and the Accounting Club. This summer Pierce is working for the FDIC as a financial institution intern in risk management. After graduation next year, he hopes to find a position in a community bank as an ag lender. Kyle Lampert Fort Hays State University, Robbins Banking Institute Kyle Lampert is a senior at FHSU, majoring in finance with a banking concentration. His ultimate goal after graduation is to work in the finance department of a bank so he can use his analytical skills to make informed decisions that benefit the bank and its customers. Halle Lutz Fort Hays State University, Robbins Banking Institute Halle Lutz is a senior at FHSU, majoring in finance with a banking concentration. She is currently employed at Golden Belt Bank and plans to continue working there after graduation with aspirations to be a loan officer. Halle began working as a teller in a community bank when she was in high school and looks forward to being a life-long learner in the field of banking as she intends to pursue a master’s level program in banking in the future. Jacob Hawley Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Jacob is an upcoming senior from Overland Park, Kansas. He is a finance major. Growing up, Jacob was instilled with a strong curiosity and work ethic. Jacob is already a successful serial entrepreneur, a high-achieving amateur physicist, and has successfully completed internships. Upon graduation, Jacob seeks a career in commercial lending, private equity or investment banking, where he can continue to learn, excel and contribute to a high-performing team. Yonathan Tobar Cubias Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Yonathan is an upcoming senior from Kansas City, Kansas. He is double majoring in finance and management. He was born and raised in KCK and plays on the Benedictine men's soccer team. Since his early childhood, Yonathan has had a natural affinity with numbers and finance. His family runs multiple small businesses, showing him firsthand the importance of banking for small enterprises. After graduation, Yonathan plans on pursuing further education in finance and a career in banking. Thomas Wurtenberger Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Thomas is an upcoming senior from Wichita, Kansas. He will earn a major in finance and a minor in economics. Thomas has already completed two summer internships (in 2022 for Corner Capital Partners as a financial analyst intern and in 2023 for Rx Savings SolutionsMcKesson as a finance intern) and is interning this summer for Koch Industries. His father, who was a loan officer, played a significant role in shaping his career path and his decision to pursue a degree in finance. Thomas plans on pursuing a career in Corporate Finance. Riley Rottinghaus Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College Riley Rottinghaus grew up in Seneca, Kansas. She plans on graduating in May 2025 with a degree in finance and marketing. After college, Riley plans on pursuing opportunities in financial planning within the banking industry. Growing up she loved math and numbers. In high school, she took an accounting and finance class which sparked her immediate interest in the field. In the future, she is hoping to help a variety of clients manage their assets and reach their financial goals. The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of fourteen scholarships awarded by the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF), a 501(c)(3) corporation created and operated by the KBA. Six scholarships were awarded to children of Kansas bankers, one scholarship was awarded to a student with a banker reference letter, and seven scholarships were awarded to students who are currently enrolled in one of two Kansas colleges/universities that offer bankingspecific degrees and/or concentrations. 13
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