Keayla Harr of Jeromesville, Ohio, is one of four recent recipients of the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship, which is designed to recognize the best and brightest agriculture undergraduates enrolled at Kansas State University who plan to have careers in agriculture.

The scholarship recognizes academic standing, community service, work ethic and future goals. A panel of K-State faculty and industry leaders review the applications. Finalists are selected, and they then compete in a rigorous interview process.

The other recipients of the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships for the 2019-20 school year include Shane Newton, Waverly, Kan.; Adrian Austin, Mount Vernon, Ill.; and Cooper Imthurn, Maple Hill, Kan.

Harr plans to pursue a graduate degree in meat science, possibly conducting research and development. Students classified as a rising junior, junior or senior, either enrolled in or planning to enroll at Kansas State University with a major in animal science and industry or a closely related field may apply. Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships are awarded annually to K-State students meeting rigorous criteria and exhibiting a passion to improve the beef industry.

Scholarship origins
The Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship is made possible through the generous contributions of Gardiner customers, friends and family continuing the legacy of Henry Gardiner. To date, 26 undergraduate students have received $120,000 in scholarships.

Henry Gardiner instilled in his family the willingness, ambition and discipline to achieve goals. He challenged the beef industry to use science to develop tools that make rapid genetic improvements possible. Gardiner readily incorporated technology and embraced change in his own business, and he was always willing to educate others about how they could improve profitability. His vision and leadership positioned Gardiner Angus Ranch as a world leader in providing beef cattle genetics and shaping the beef industry today and in the future.

GAR is a family-owned ranching operation, producing registered and commercial Angus cattle. The original ranch was homesteaded near Ashland, Kan., in 1885 by Henry Gardiner’s grandfather. Today, the ranch encompasses more than 48,000 acres in Clark County, Kan. The Gardiner operation sells approximately 2,600 bulls and 3,000 registered and commercial females each year.

More information can be found at gardinerangus.com.

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