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2012‐13 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS $12,950 awarded to the following FarmHouse undergraduates
“During his time here, he has never
stopped striving to maintain the
standards of a FarmHouse man.”
– Marc Hathaway (VT ’10)
“He is highly respected within our
organization—garnering the respect
and admiration of myself, as well as
local alumni volunteers and
undergraduates.”
– Brian O’Banion (WK ’95)
“Brent’s intelligence, leadership
experience, achievements in a wide
variety of extracurricular activities and
great attitude combine to ensure his
future success.”
– F. Knowlton, Professor
Brent Ashley (VT ’10) Major: Dairy Science, Animal and Poultry Science
GPA: 3.76
Fraternal offices & involvement: Co‐vice president of recruitment; director of alumni
relations; organized weekly community service project; FarmHouse representative at
Virginia Tech’s Greek 101; intramurals; housing committee; standards board
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s W. Eugene & Linda Lloyd Scholarship
recipient
Scholarly accomplishments: Dean’s list
University activities: Dairy Club; Block and Bridle Club, vice president; Relay for Life,
committee member; Clay Target Team; Ducks Unlimited; Alpha Zeta Fraternity; Student Government
Association, senator for college of agriculture and life sciences; National Society of Collegiate Scholars
“Through his actions he has become a
positive role model for the members in
our chapter to follow.”
– Ross D. Wilken (IL ’10)
“He whole‐heartedly believes in the
continued success of our Fraternity; on
which, I am confident, he will have a
genuine impact.”
–Kirk L. Builta (IL ’04)
“He is a person of integrity,
intelligence, and honor. He holds
himself to high standards and is a
hard‐working individual.”
– Pat Justice,
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Brian Buss (IL ’11) Major: Actuarial Sciences
GPA: 3.69
Fraternal offices & involvement: Vice‐president of risk management; executive
committee; FarmHouse Regional Leadership Conference attendee; To Be and Become:
Emerging Talent Retreat attendee
Fraternal awards: 2011 FarmHouse Foundation’s Herbert Folken scholarship recipient;
2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s William S. & Catherine May Scholarship; Illinois
FarmHouse Four‐Fold Man Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: University of Illinois James Scholar; honors program
designee; dean’s list; Atius‐Sachem leadership honorary
University activities: Student Educator Association, deputy treasurer; committee to landscape bell tower at
University of Illinois; Bags for Babes fundraiser for Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition, fundraising
committee; road side clean up; Homecoming, traffic committee; Urbana Sweet Corn Festival, serving
committee; Atius‐Sachem Sing participant; Red Cross blood drive committee; 4‐H; FFA
“I know so many people from different
organizations and backgrounds that
share the same respect as I have for
Dillon.”
– Phillip Paulk (AU ’10)
“He is a young man of high integrity
and believes we are created to have
compassion for all. He lives each day of
his life seeking the best for all.”
– Lee Murphy (AU ’80)
“Dillon embodies each and every ideal
of FarmHouse by giving so much and
taking so little.”
– Chris Tufts (AU ’10)
Dillon Casey (AU ’10) Major: Biomedical Sciences
GPA: 3.5
Fraternal offices & involvement: President; Auburn FarmHouse Association vice
president; summer recruitment committee; awards committee chair; social chairman;
judiciary board member; assistant social chair
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s W. Eugene & Linda Lloyd scholarship
recipient
Scholarly accomplishments: Interfraternity Council scholarship recipient; Professional
Helicopter Pilots Association scholarship recipient; Night Stalker Association scholarship
recipient; Spirit of Auburn University scholarship recipient; Omicron Delta Kappa honor society; Order of
Omega Greek honor society; Cardinal Key Junior honor society; Jay Dick Community Service Award
University activities: Student Government Association, student insurance board and committee member;
assistant director of REACH Community Connection, high school leadership conference counselor, REACH
Community Connection member; IMPACT, treasurer, project coordinator, volunteer; Interfraternity Council,
judicial board member, Project Uplift mentor
“He sets a good example for new
Members—and all of us—of what a
FarmHouse man should be.”
—Austin Asche (SD ’09)
“Spencer is one of those people who sets
goals and then pitches in along with
others to meet those goals.”
– Jeffrey Davis (SD ’78)
“Spencer strives to be involved with
nearly all chapter activities, others see
his involvement and are encouraged
and inspired by it.”
—Deb DeBates, House Mother
Spencer Chase (SD ’11) Major: Broadcast Journalism
GPA: 3.56
Fraternal offices & involvement: Technology chair, awards and activities chair
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s Duane and Shirley Acker Work/Study
Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: Mortar Board honor society
University activities: Collegiate FFA; Journalism Club; sports writer for The Collegian
“Ryan leads by example and many
people here find his enthusiasm and
dedication both inspiring and
motivating.”
– Matt Skarshaug (IA ’10)
“He is a role model to the younger
members and a true ambassador of our
chapter in the community. Wherever he
goes, Ryan embodies our ritual and
fraternal values.”
– Chad A. Johnson (IA ’97)
“He is a well‐balanced leader
academically, socially and civically. He
has the reputation on campus as a
leader with integrity.”
– Jenn Plagman‐Galvin,
Assistant Dean of Students
Ryan Helling (IA ’10) Major: Public Service & Administration in Agriculture, Finance & Sociology
GPA: 3.95
Fraternal offices & involvement: Treasurer; varieties chair; song chair; assistant treasurer;
service committee; Conclave chapter representative; Leadership Institute attendee
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s W. Eugene & Linda Lloyd Scholarship;
Iowa State FarmHouse Carl Hertz Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: Dean’s list every semester; President’s Leadership Initiative
Award; Iowa State Greek Man of the Year; university honors program; top sociology
junior academic award; top 2% of university academic recognition; college of agriculture
Marvin B. Lind scholarship; college of business Boeing scholarship; Cardinal Key senior honor society, vice
president of selection
University activities: Interfraternity Council, vice president of community service and philanthropy; Student
Alumni Leadership Council, executive board; Homecoming Central Committee, food on campus chair;
Destination Iowa State, team leader; Student Admissions Representatives, campus tour guide; Sociology Club,
co‐founder, vice president; VEISHEA Advisory Council, Greek community representative; Leadership ISU
Course, undergraduate facilitator; Emerging Greek Leadership Council, professional development chair;
Emerging University Leaders Retreat, facilitator; Keep Iowa State Beautiful University Committee, student
representative
“He has an incredible work ethic and
generous attitude that is infections to
all those around him.”
–Dillon Casey (AU ’10)
“He seems to find more joy in helping
others and accomplishing things with
them then he does in promoting him‐
self.”
–Michael O’Malley (AU ’12)
“Owen is an individual I have
witnessed, from the moment he sought
membership, to live his life patterned
after the ideals of FarmHouse.”
–G. Lee Murphy (AU ’80)
Owen Parrish (AU ’10) Major: Civil Engineering
GPA: 3.59
Fraternal offices & involvement: Recruitment chairman; judiciary committee member;
summer recruitment committee; executive committee; philanthropy co‐chairman; formal
chairman; pledge class president
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s William S. & Catherine May Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: Doug Davis Outstanding Senator Award; Omicron Delta
Kappa national leadership honor society; Order of Omega Greek honorary; college of
engineering dean’s list; Lambda Sigma sophomore honor society; University Honors
College; Squires honorary
University activities: Student Government Association, president, assistant vice president of facilities,
senator at‐large, director of The Big Event community service event; Miss Homecoming campaign, promoted
top 5 member; Miss Auburn campaign, promoted top 5 member; LeaderShape Institute graduate; project
coordinator for The Big Event; Tiger Tuesdays: Freshman Forum
“Constantly encouraging our
chapter to strive for excellence,
Tyler first leads by example in striving
for excellence within his own life.”
–Wes Tindell (TR ’10)
“His ability to maintain the balance of
being involved and excelling in the
classroom sets Tyler apart from many
others.”
– Oliver Aaron, Director of
Orientation/Admission Counselor
“He is a man of great integrity and
believes that should we live by our
object and the rules set before us. He
believes a FarmHouse man can do
anything he sets his mind to.”
– Lucas Wilkerson (TR ’11)
Tyler Pigg (TR ’10) Major: Broadcast Journalism
GPA: 3.755
Fraternal offices & involvement: President; alumni relations chairman; assistant alumni
relations chairman; Troy FarmHouse association board; intramurals; Regional Leadership
Conference attendee; FarmHouse Leadership Institute attendee
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s William S. & Catherine May
Scholarship recipient
Scholarly accomplishments: Order of Omega Greek honor society, vice president;
Omicron Delta Kappa honor society; Mortar Board honor society, vice president; Phi
Kappa Phi honor society; Alpha Lambda Delta honor society
University activities: Student Government Association, supreme court associate justice, senator
Study Abroad Program: Four week service‐learning course in Uganda. Students from Iowa State University (ISU)
and Makerere University (MU) in Uganda work with and learn from primary school agriculture programs in
Kamuli, a rural district in Uganda. Students assist with the development of a school garden and work with the
teachers in grades 1 through 7 to develop curriculum to promote the study of agriculture, science, health and
nutrition to the children at primary schools through the garden and independent team projects.
Austin Schott (IA ’10) Major: Global Resource Systems; International Agriculture
GPA: 3.59
Fraternal offices & involvement: Service co‐chair; Greek Week lip sync skit co‐chair; Salt
Company connection group leader
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s Darl & Florence Snyder New Horizons
Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: Dean’s list, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
University activities: International Association of Students in Agriculture; Freshman
Council, Social Justice Team; Global Resource System Learn and Serve Project; 10,000
Hours Show, grass roots squad director
“Skyler has the reputation of being a
visionary leader, with exemplary
integrity, high moral character, and a
positive attitude.”
– Clint Rusk (KS ’79)
“Skyler has shown me many times over
his work ethic and leadership skills by
his involvement with FarmHouse
activities as well as numerous other
student and campus organizations.”
–Jeffrey Davis (SD ’78)
“Skyler has always been the epitome of
a FarmHouse man and has encouraged
his brothers to do the same.”
–Spencer Chase (SD ’11)
Skyler Thiel (SD ’09) Major: Electronic Engineering
GPA: 3.52
Fraternal offices & involvement: Vice president of administration; philanthropy chairman
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s Herbert Folken Scholarship;
Scholarly accomplishments: Order of Omega Greek honor society; outstanding big
brother/little brother average GPA award; SDSU Outstanding Active Member in the
Greek system
University activities: South Dakota State University Interfraternity Council,
programming and recruitment chair
“He has not only built, but pushed
everyone in this chapter to strive for the
excellence that our acronym ends
with.”
‐ Tyler Pigg (TR ’10)
“I have seen Wes go above and beyond
his responsibilities to help in other areas
of need as well.”
–Dave Bush (TR ’95)
“He has is a true FarmHouse man; he
constantly builds the lives of others
while ensuring that he does not remain
stagnant himself.”
– Cody Farrill (TR ’11)
Wes Tindell (TR ’10) Major: Biomedical Sciences
GPA: 3.69
Fraternal offices & involvement: Vice president; philanthropy chair; t‐shirt chair;
Homecoming chair
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s William S. & Catherine May
Scholarship
Scholarly accomplishments: Alpha Epsilon Delta health profession honorary, president;
Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary, president; Order of Omega Greek honorary;
Beta Beta Beta biological honorary; highest senior GPA in Troy FarmHouse
University activities: Student Government Association, academic life chair, blood drive coordinator
“John has become the true embodiment
of a FarmHouse Man; he takes our
motto, ‘Builder of Men,’ to heart on a
daily basis, and that is more than
evident by his actions.”
–Eli Schooley (KS ’10)
“It is evident in John’s effort and pride
in his work that improving FarmHouse
for those to come and continuing the
tradition of excellence is a priority and
passion.”
—Sharon Breiner, Instructor
“John takes great initiative and
creativity in working in a role without
a clearly set job description.”
– Bill Harlan (KS ’96)
Johnathan Yarrow (KS ’11) Major: Management Information Systems
GPA: 3.805
Fraternal offices & involvement: Technology chairman; co‐recruitment chairman;
executive committee
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s William S & Catherine May Scholarship
recipient
Scholarly accomplishments: Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society; Silver Key
sophomore honor society ; ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholar;
University activities: MIS Club Member; small group instructor for the school of
Leadership Studies; Grace Baptist Church, volunteer for moving committee
“He is able to meet deadlines when
faced with them, and does not back
away from a challenge.”
—David Berning (’11)
“Brady’s dedication to excellence has
continued through college. Not only
has he maintained a solid GPA, he had
become a recognized leader.”
—Paul Lanoue, Minnesota West
Community and Technical College
“I’m excited to see all that Brady has
done to serve others and continue to be
impressed by his passion to be an active
member of his fraternity and his
college.”
–Eric Sawatzke (MN ’03)
Brady Welu (SD ’11) Major: Agricultural Engineering
GPA: 3.682
Fraternal offices & involvement: Treasurer; philanthropy committee
Fraternal awards: 2012 FarmHouse Foundation’s Bert Krantz Memorial Scholarship recip‐
ient
Scholarly accomplishments: South Dakota State University’s Leadstate Program; Golden
Key honorary; big brother/little brother high GPA in South Dakota State FarmHouse
University activities: Quarter Scale Tractor Team, vice president; American Society for
Agricultural and Bio‐Systems Engineers, treasurer; Minnesota Agricultural Ambassador
Institute, served as Redwood County pork ambassador; tutoring
Chapter/Local Scholarships awarded in FY 2012‐13 $36,117 awarded to the following individuals
Lynn & Marilyn Benson Study Abroad Scholarship
Adam Fichter (IA ’12)
George & Grayce Berggren Scholarship
Corey Evans (MN ’11)
Jason Kaare (MN ’08)
Olin R. Branstetter Scholarship
Shannon Mallory (OK ’10)
William B. Bunn Memorial Scholarship
Brian Buss (IL ’11)
Clifford E. Christenson Scholarship
Justin Schiroo (MN ’09)
Ralph Dralle Extra Curricular Scholarship
Michael Carter (IL ’11)
Phil Edgerley Scholarship
Brandon Eisele (IL ’12)
Mark Eidahl Memorial Scholarship
Joe Uter (MN ’09)
FarmHouse Foundation Phone‐a‐thon Scholarship
Thad Barber (MO ’13)
Chris Burford (MO ’12)
Johnny Janovich (MO ’08)
Drew Mreen (MO ’11)
Ben Nething (OH ’12)
Terry Perkins (OH ’12)
Wade Pittrich (MO ’10)
Sam Richison (WP ’09)
Clinton Turley (MO ’08)
Fred Francis Memorial Scholarship
Michael Carter (IL ’11)
Delbert H. Hageman Memorial Scholarship
Ruben Castillo (OH ’11)
Dorothy Hageman Staffeldt Memorial Scholarship
Ruben Castillo (OH ’11)
Jack & Shirley Haselbush Scholarship
Tyler Asnicar (CO ’11)
Tyler Stoltzfus (CO ’10)
Carl Hertz Scholarship
Ryan Helling (IA ’10)
J.C. Holbert Memorial Scholarship
Drew Brown (IA ’10)
Austin Schott (IA ’10)
Matt Skarshaug (IA ’10)
Idaho Outstanding New Members Scholarship
Tyler Santi (ID ’12)
Illinois Builder of Men Scholarship
Andrew Harmon (IL ’11)
Jonathon Seaman (IL ’10)
Brian Weihmeir (IL ’12)
Illinois Chapter Scholarship
Bryan Ideus (IL ’12)
Westin Montavon (IL ’11)
Mason Silver (IL ’12)
Illinois FarmHouse Four‐Fold Man Scholarship
Dane Hasselbring (IL’’13)
Chris Steppig (IL ’13)
Iowa FarmHouse Memorial Scholarship
John Economos (IA ’12)
Dewey Johnson Scholarship
Eric Gauck (CO ’11)
Ralph Johnson Scholarship
Brian Papp (IL ’10)
Kansas Chapter Scholarship
Paul Harris (KS ’10)
Robert Keefer Scholarship
Keith Bergman (IL ’10)
Samuel Moses (IL ’11)
Eric Sommer (IL ’10)
John Ulbricht (IL ’10)
William & Marie Kehr Scholarship
Steven Lammers (MN ’10)
Magellen Study Abroad Scholarship
Austin Schott (IA ’10)
John Marshall Scholarship
Samuel A. Moses (IL ’11)
Chapter/Local Scholarships, cont’d
Michigan State Incoming Freshman Book Scholarship
Caleb Herrygers (MI ’10)
Brennen Hitchcock (MI ’12)
Denny Mummert Scholarship
Jake Ekstrand (IL ’12)
Frank & Dorothy Mynard Memorial Scholarship
Jake Ekstrand (IL ’12)
North Dakota State Founders Fund Scholarship
Michael Backman (ND ’11)
Brandon Flynn (ND ’10)
Dustin Fulton (ND ’10)
Jared Nelson (ND ’10)
Caleb Nolte (ND ’10)
Kyle Olason (ND ’10)
Zachary Schmeiss (ND ’10)
Nathan Wiese (ND ’11)
North Dakota State Chapter Scholarship
Levi Lystrom (ND ’12)
Zackery Staeffler (ND ’11)
Ron Orth Freshman Scholarship
David Drendel (IA ’12)
Eric Wuebker (IA ’12)
Frances Russell Housemother’s Helping Hand
Scholarship
Jesse Baker (KS ’10)
Sims Family Study Abroad Scholarship
Drew Harmon (IL ’11)
Shawn Kinkade (IL ’12)
Striegel Scholarship
Michael Backman (ND ’11)
Gaylord & Helen Wilson Scholarship
Brett Cranston (IA ’11)
Jonathan Olsen (IA ’11)
The Foundation awarded $49,067 in scholarships to 82 undergraduates in fiscal
year 2012‐13.
