Daniel Kaleikau, an undergraduate student at University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., was among 31 students who recently received one of the 2006 Bayer Undergraduate Scholarships. The scholarships are for $250, $500 or $1,000. Kaleikau received a $1,000 reward to help his pursuit of a bachelor of science degree in turfgrass management.
Brycen Meng, an undergraduate at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., received an Undergraduate Scholarship for $500. Meng is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in horticulture, with a focus on golf course management. A full list of winners and their schools appears below.
Kaleikau and Meng were among the latest group of students who were awarded scholarships to help advance their academic efforts in Green Industry studies.
The Bayer Undergraduate Scholarship recognizes students pursuing careers in the Green Industry who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership skills.
The recipients:
Dan Dalske, Cal Poly State University, $250
Seril Shimizu, Cal Poly State University, $250
Chris Eckstrom, Cal Poly State University, $250
Joe Gardemeyer, Cal Poly State University, $250
Alejandro DeAngulo, Clemson University, $500
Thomason Lee, Trotter Clemson University, $500
Mathew Parrot, Horry Georgetown Technical College, $500
Seth Gandy, Horry Georgetown Technical College, $500
Matthew Dammann, Iowa State University, $500
Drew Showalter, Iowa State University, $500
Brycen Meng, Kansas State University, $500
Adam Wilson, Kansas State University, $500
David Tremblay II, North Carolina State University, $1,000
Steven John Beyer, Oregon State University, $1,000
Kaleb Metcalf, Oklahoma State University, $1,000
James Bergdoll, Purdue University, $1,000
Patrick McCollogh, Rutgers University, $1,000
Keith Rincker, Southern Illinois University, $1,000
J.J. Jansen, Tarleton State University, $1,000
Cody Rogers, Texas A&M University, $1,000
Tyson Kerby, Texas Tech University, $1,000
Timothy Hoyt, University of Illinois, $500
Thom Irwin, University of Illinois, $500
Jason Hill, University of Maryland, $1,000
Chas Schmid, University of Minnesota, $1,000
Daniel Kaleikau, University of Missouri, $1,000
Adam Moeller, University of Wisconsin-Madison, $1,000
Jason Price, Virginia Polytechnical Institute, $1,000
William J. Johnston, Washington State University Turf Club, $1,000
Spencer Hill, Western Texas College, $500
Cliff Taylor, Western Texas College, $500