The Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of thirteen scholarships awarded by the Kansas Bankers Educational Foundation (KBEF), a 501(c) 3 corporation created and operated by the KBA. Four scholarships were awarded to children of Kansas bankers, two scholarships were given to students with banker references, and seven scholarships were awarded to students who are currently enrolled in one of two Kansas colleges/universities who offer banking-specific degrees and/or concentrations.
Hailey Hower
Kansas State University — $1,000
Mother: Julie Hower, President of Farmers & Drovers Bank in Council Grove. Hailey will be a junior at K-State this fall and she is majoring in Organizational Management. After pursuing a law degree, she plans to move back to Council Grove and continue the family tradition of community banking.
Luke Shiew
Fort Hays State University — $1,000
Mother: Jennifer Shiew, Account Representative at The Farmers State Bank of Jetmore. Luke is applying for bank internships this summer and hopes to someday help others become financially successful.
Kristopher Wagner
Kansas State University — $1,000
Father: Kevin Wagner, SVP at Centera Bank in Satanta. Kristopher Wagner will be a senior at K-State in the fall majoring in Agricultural Economics with a specialty in Finance. Kristopher’s internships at both The Peoples Bank in Pratt and Country Banker Systems have him interested in becoming a lender.
Sienna Wingerson
Kansas State University — $500
Father: Steven Wingerson, Branch Manager at First National Bank and Trust, Smith Center. Sienna will be a senior at Kansas State University majoring in marketing with a minor in Journalism and Mass Communications. Her career goal is to work as a marketing manager or youth minister for a Catholic diocese in Kansas.
BANKER REFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Kade Kline
Emporia State University — $500
Reference: Douglas Siebuhr, Executive Vice President of Bank of Burlingame. Kade will be a junior at Emporia State University this fall majoring in Business Administration. He has enjoyed his time at several locations of Flint Hills Bank and is considering a career in banking.
Slater Heglin
Fort Hays State University — $1,000
Reference: Galen Pelton, President & CEO of Grant County Bank, Ulysses. Slater will be a senior at Ft. Hays State University majoring in Business Education – Talent Development and earning a Certificate in Banking. His goal is to work in the human resources department in the banking industry with a focus on organizational development.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY BANKING SCHOLARSHIPS
Clayton Beutler
Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute — $1,000
Clayton will be a senior pursuing a degree in Finance with a banking concentration. He hopes to return to his hometown of Ness City to continue the family tradition of community banking
Coy Lampe
Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute — $1,000
Coy will be a senior majoring in Finance and is from Norwich. After graduation, he hopes to be a credit analyst to become more fluent in underwriting before taking a position as a loan originator. Being a leader in his community is very important to Coy.
Clifton Miller
Fort Hays State University — Robbins Banking Institute — $1,000
Clifton will be a senior in the fall pursuing a degree in Finance with a banking concentration. He is originally from Montezuma. During his time working at Integrity Bank in Fowler, he has developed a love for helping customers, in addition to working with numbers.
Ayden Black
Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College — $1,000
Ayden is from Atchison and will be a senior this fall majoring in accounting. He appreciates the value that local bankers can provide a small community, as was demonstrated by
his grandfather.
Kort Mattison
Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College — $1,000
Kort is from Topeka and will be a junior this fall majoring in Finance. He plans to pursue opportunities within the banking and investment industry. He is inspired by the banking career of his grandfather who helped establish debit and credit cards at the National Bank of Commerce and First Federal Bank of Lincoln, Nebraska.
John Wetta
Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College — $1,000
John will be a senior this fall and is pursuing a degree in Finance. He has spent the past school year on the College’s Investment Club which has made him determined to pursue a career in banking and financial services. John is from Wichita.
John Welte
Byron G. Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics, Benedictine College — $1,000
John is a native of Atchison and is pursuing a double major in Economics and Philosophy. Upon graduation, he hopes to attend law school and pursue work in government and possibly elected political office, at which time he will be happy to use his understanding of law and economics to represent the interests of Kansas bankers
