Ames, Iowa - The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments offered over $800,000 in scholarships to students for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Local recipients include :
Stephanie Blaser, senior from Bettendorf, dietetics major and Assumption High School graduate and daughter of Mark and Nancy Blaser, receives the Helen A. Foster Scholarship, College of Human Sciences, and the Bonnie Glatz Scholarship in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Taylor Finney, senior from Bettendorf, apparel, merchandising, and design major and Bettendorf High School graduate, Sherril and Charles Finney, receives the Barbara and Alf Odegaard Scholarship, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, and the Polly Baichly Fund Scholarship, College of Human Sciences
Elizabeth Fry, junior from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Bettendorf High School graduate, daughter of Don and Kathy Fry, receives the Achievement Award and the CHS Honors Scholarship, College of Human Sciences,
Amanda Haffarnan, senior from Bettendorf, a nutritional science, genetics, and dietetics major and Bettendorf High School graduate, daughter of Robert and Wendy Haffarnan, receives the Letitia Jones Olson Scholarship and the Doris A. Adams Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Lindsay Hoffman, Bettendorf, MS candidate in diet and exercise, Pleasant Valley High School graduate receives the ISU Dietetic Alumni Scholarship and the Agnes Frances Carlin Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Benjamin Stecker, senior from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, son of Kim and Tim Stecker, receives the Achievement Award, College of Human Sciences,
Sara Turke, freshman from Bettendorf, apparel, merchandising, and design major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, daughter of Stephen and Sally Turke, receives the Multicultural Award, College of Human Sciences
Kelly Wagner, senior from Bettendorf, dietetics major and Bettendorf High School graduate, child of Mark and Kim Wagner, receives the International Experiences Scholarship and the Wayne H. and Gladys T. Scholtes Scholarship, College of Human Sciences, Elinor and Walter Fehr Family Fund Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Samantha Zust from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, daughter of Brad and Georgene Zust, receives the Dean's Scholarship, College of Human Sciences
Megan Strong, freshman from Blue Grass, IA, dietetics major and West High School graduate, daughter of Tonya and Jason Strong, receives the Frances L. Harding Thiesfeld Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Hannah Adams, junior from Davenport, apparel, merchandising, and design major and graduate of Assumption High School, daughter of Don and Mary Adams receives the Elizabeth Beveridge Memorial Endowment Fund, College of Human Sciences.
Vanessa McNeal from Davenport, child, adult, and family services major and Central High School graduate, daughter of Deb and James McNeal, receives the Charlotte Gustafson Akins Home Economics Scholarship and the Jan Korslund Endowed Fund Scholarship, College of Human Sciences.
Sally Stringham, sophomore from Davenport, apparel, merchandising, and design major and graduate of Central High School, daughter of Jeff and Jill Stringham, receives the Barbara and Alf Odegaard Scholarship, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management.
Alexandra Howard, junior from Erie, IL, elementary education major and graduate of Erie High School, daughter of Matt and Patty Howard, receives the Maxine Dennis Brown Scholarship and the Iva and Stephen Inman Scholarship, College of Human Sciences.