Lindsay Upperman
I am attending Kansas State University, and will be graduating in three weeks and I will receive my bachelor’s in animal science, with an emphasis in bioscience/biotechnology. In the fall, I will be pursuing my master’s in animal breeding and genetics at UC Davis in Davis, CA. I hope to continue this to ultimately receive a doctorate as well. The Sullivan Supply Scholarship impacted my life in helping me support myself in college, especially when I was 1,100 miles from home. It also showed me that I am among some of the most dedicated and driven young leaders in our industry. Don’t be afraid to be different and take the path less traveled. If I hadn’t made it to Kansas, I highly doubt I’d be headed to California this coming fall. Take a Chance, It’s so Worth It!
Bailey Buck
Currently I’m attending Oklahoma State University with an Animal Science major and an option in Animal Biotechnology. I will be applying to medical school following graduation this coming December.The Sullivan Supply scholarship allowed me to further my education in a field I am passionate about at a university that I had dreamed of attending as far back as I can remember. Being able to study animal science at your dream university is something to be grateful for! Always work hard at things you are passionate about and don’t ever forget where you come from and the great industry that you grew up in.
Courtney Jass
I graduated from Iowa State University with a BS Agricultural Business and am currently Feed Marketing Coordinator at 360 Feeds in Ralston, Iowa. It was a great honor to be selected as a recipient for the S/S scholarship. Not only did it help me financially, but it also helped me attain other scholarships and recognition from my peers. I commend Sullivan Supply for developing the scholarship program and providing great opportunities to kids within the livestock industry. The biggest advice I can give to youth in the livestock industry is to work hard and get involved within a junior livestock association. The responsibility and leadership skills you gain by showing livestock will benefit you later in life. Take the time to get to know your fellow peers as they become lifelong friends and quite possibly important contacts in your future. Be sure and thank the people that help you and enjoy every bit of it because it sure goes by fast!
Tamar Adcock
I graduated from Kansas State in May 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. I am currently at the University of Missouri working towards a PhD in beef cattle genetics/genomics. The S/S scholarship allowed me to focus on my education, duties as a member of the NJHA board of directors, the IL Junior Hereford Association board, as well as responsibilities in numerous other organizations at K-State. The experiences and networks I’ve made in those organizations are just as valuable as the education I received and I am grateful that scholarships like S/S made it possible for me to have those experiences.
Youth of the livestock industry – TAKE IT ALL IN. Someday you will be too old to step inside that show ring, however the friends, memories, and connections you have made will be something that lasts forever and will be more valuable than any purple banner in the end.
Lisa Reid
What university are you attending/did you graduate from? And what is your major/what degree did you receive?
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is currently the Owner and Managing Editor of The Showtimes. I am involved with everything from graphic design, articles and layouts to accounting and subscriptions. Throughout the year, I travel to the majority of the National livestock shows with the magazine. Through the Showtimes, I am also the host of our online video show, Show Center, which covers multiple livestock shows and individuals involved in the livestock industry. Being awarded the Sullivan Supply scholarship impacted me by highlighting me as one of the young leaders of the livestock industry. Especially with my work through The Showtimes, it is important for me to be familiar with people from this industry in order to cover and promote it in the best way possible. Never settle & think big. In the world today, people do not give youth enough credit. No matter if you are eight-years-old or twenty-five, make a conscious effort to push not only yourself, but the boundaries. We are all incredibly blessed to grow up in the livestock industry as it offers limitless opportunities. If you are passionate about something, do not be afraid to focus your efforts towards it and make it a goal to take it where it has never gone before. I was 15-years-old when my brother, sister and I started The Showtimes. Age is not a limitation, but hard work is mandatory.
Laine Martin
I graduated in May of 2014 from Oklahoma State University I received a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a business option I currently work as an Extension Educator in Agriculture/4-H for Blaine County in Oklahoma The scholarship impacted me by aiding me in the financial needs I had to attend college and pursue a degree in agriculture so that I could work in the industry and do my part to help not only keep it going, but to make it better. My advice to youth currently in the livestock industry is to keep going. The Industry has a lot to offer aside from putting food on the table. It teaches you life and leadership skills. Also, keep advocating for our industry we want it to always be around and represented in the right light.