Nebraska Business Hall of Fame
​Scholarship Recipients

2025 Scholarship Recipients

• Brandy Bode, University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Bob Harris Scholarship)
• Kaylee Campbell, University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Tyler Castle, University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship) 
• Brayden Hicks, University of Nebraska at Omaha (Kenneth L. Wortman Scholarship)
• Kaylee Powell, Concordia University (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Sawyer Thompson, Wesleyan University (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)

2024 Scholarship Recipients

• Lauren Buscher, Hastings College (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Trenton Johansen, Doane University (Bob Harris Scholarship)
• Bailey Klanderud, Nebraska Wesleyan University (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Noah Mir, University of Nebraska at Omaha (Kenneth L. Wortman Scholarship)
• Trevor Ozenbaugh, University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Garrett Smith, University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
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2023 Scholarship Recipients

• Jerry Brito-Mendoza -- University of Nebraska-Omaha
  (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Ryann Haburchak -- University of Nebraska - Kearney
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Brogan Jones -- Wayne State College
  (Kenneth L Wortman Scholarship)
• Tommy Pugsley -- Creighton University
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Whitney Schwisow -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Emalie Wightman -- Nebraska Wesleyan University 
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)
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2022 Scholarship Recipients

• Abigail Gardner -- Wayne State College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Samuel Gertner -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Cole Goeltl -- Creighton University
  (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Hannah Hubers -- Wayne State College
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)
• Charley Pugsley -- Creighton University
  (Kenneth L Wortman Scholarship)
• Taylor Rowland -- Creighton University 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
  
  

2021 Scholarship Recipients

• ​Riley Knust -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Aubree Noble -- Chadron State College
  (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Madison Stover -- Wesleyan University
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Marlee Taylor -- Hastings College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Livia Wilhelm -- Wesleyan University 
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)

2020 Scholarship Recipients

• Bailey Armbruster -- Peru College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Taylr Bahr -- Creighton University
  (Mo Beardmore Scholarship)
• Luke Bogus -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Landon Kennedy -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Ryan Mack -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)
• Marina Madrigal -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
  
  

2019 Scholarship Recipients

• Isaac Cruz-Vital -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Mo Beardmore Scholarship)
• Lauren Leapley -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Alison Raszler -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Ryan Schmidt --  Creighton University
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Alexandra Taylor -- Creighton University
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)
• Claira Thede -- Hastings College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
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2018 Scholarship Recipients

• Katherine Ford -- Creighton University
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Natalie Knott -- Hastings College
  (Virgil Eihuesen Scholarship)
• Maya Mercer -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Treyten Nelson --  Peru State College
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Grant Schirmer -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Jenna Schroeder -- Nebraska Wesleyan
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)​
  
  

2017 Scholarship Recipients

• Amber Cook -- Peru State College 
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Alan Davis -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
• Alexa Hernandez -- Hastings College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Dakota Schriner --  University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Trevor Koger -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Moe Beardmore Scholarship)
• Kylee Yakel -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Bob Harris Scholarship)
  
  

2016 Scholarship Recipients

• Brooke Adams -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Colleen Anderson -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Justin Korth -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Jamie McCann --  University of Nebraska - Kearney
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Tiara Tingle -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  (Robert & Cynthia Milligan Scholarship)
  
  

2015 Scholarship Recipients

• Amy Demers -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Mitchell Higgins -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Mitchell Hohlen -- Wesleyan University - Lincoln
   (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Erica Mallette  -- Creighton University - Omaha
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Breanna Til -- Creighton University - Omaha
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
  
  

2014 Scholarship Recipients

• Jaraka Berringer -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Amy Michelle Chin -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Ashley Eisert -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Jessica Gehr -- Wesleyan University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Britany Seda -- University of Nebraska - Omaha
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
  
  

2013 Scholarship Recipients

• Josiah Hood-- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Mary Alice Karel -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Christopher Spanel -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Logen Watts-- University of Nebraska - Omaha 
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Alexander Wessels -- Peru State College
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
  

2012 Scholarship Recipients

• Carolyn E. Clark -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Stacia Gegers -- University of Nebraska-Omaha 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Mary Ellen Martin -- Peru State College 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Benjamin A Schilling-- Wesleyan University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
  
  

2011 Scholarship Recipients

• Bailey Andreesen -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Maya Doghman -- University of Nebraska-Omaha 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Shannon McCoy -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Roy Smith Scholarship)
• Diana Pena -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Kevin Slattery -- Creighton University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship

2010 Scholarship Recipients

• Chelsea Greenwald -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Valerie Schneider -- Creighton University 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Rachel Simmelink-- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Nate Summerfield -- University of Nebraska-Kearney 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Alysia Wittmaack -- Nebraska Wesleyan University 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
  
  

2009 Scholarship Recipients

• Michael Blackburn -- Creighton University 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Jamie Dick -- University of Nebraska, Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Aaron Gillaspie -- University of Nebraska, Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Cassandra Person -- University of Nebraska, Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Mishayla Richardson -- Wesleyan University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
  
  

2008 Scholarship Recipients

• Ryan Bouckaert -- Creighton University 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Samantha Mosier -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Jennifer Oerman -- Dana College 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Sara Reimnitz -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Nathan Ritz -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
  
  

2007 Scholarship Recipients

• Casey Carpenter -- Hastings College 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Justin Feerhusen -- Doane College 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Ben Knowles -- Creighton University 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Kelly Norrie -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
  
  

2006 Scholarship Recipients

• Cody Witt -- Peru State College 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Jill Kawa -- Creighton University 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Marie Kristine Bruening --Creighton University 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Heather Anne Davis -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
  
  

2005 Scholarship Recipients

• Jordan Lee Klute -- Creighton University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Nicole R. Hanson -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
• Nicole Meirath -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
  
  

2004 Scholarship Recipients

• David Black -- Creighton University 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• John Falk -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Affiliated Foods Midwest Scholarship)
• Ryan Mendlik -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Kristen Otterson -- University of Nebraksa-Lincoln
  (Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarship)
  
  

2003 Scholarship Recipients

• Jason Bakewell -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Emily Chen -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Beth Marie Johnson -- Wayne State College 
  (Affiliated Foods Midwest Scholarship)
  
  

2002 Scholarship Recipients

• Nancy Sue Cooper -- Peru State College 
  (Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship)
• Christa Hamilton -- Hastings College 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Alisha Shepard -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
• Christopher Hilkemann -- Wayne State College 
  (Affiliated Foods Midwest Scholarship)
  
  

2001 Scholarship Recipients

• Tammy Lynn Foote -- Wayne State College 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Emily Pratt -- Creighton University 
  (Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship)
• Kelli Wilson -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
  
  

2000 Scholarship Recipients

• Amy Hassebrook -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship)
• Elizabeth James -- University of Nebraska-Kearney 
  (Virgil Eihusen Scholarship)
• Ian Charles Johnson -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
  (Jack Swartz Scholarship)
  
  

1999 Scholarship Recipients

• Lisa Decker -- Dana College
• Travis Schmitz -- Creighton University
  
  

1998 Scholarship Recipients

• John Michael Cumming -- Hastings College
• Jeana Seitzinger -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  
  

1997 Scholarship Recipient

• Robin Wilson -- Doane College