Et cetera : East-Central Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 11 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!

1. Alex Ludeking, Benton Community High School - Parents: George and Theresa Ludeking, Norway,

a.Iowa State University, Aerospace Engineering

2. Emma Demuth, Center Point-Urbana High School - Parent: Julie Demuth Jayne, Urbana

a. University of Iowa, Neuroscience

3. Kirby Cook, East Buchanan High School - Parents: Aaron and Patricia Cook, Winthrop

a. Iowa State University, Agricultural Studies

4. Laura Smith, Independence Jr/Sr High School - Parents: Eric and Catherine Smith, Independence

a. New York University, Business and Marketing

5. Philip Sommerfelt, Jesup High School - Parents: Lelann and Machelle Sommerfelt, Jesup

a. Hawkeye Community College, Diesel Tech

6. Lance Miller, North Linn High School - Parents: Daniel and Megan Miller, Walker

a. Iowa State University, Kinesiology

7. Andrea Dvorak, North Tama High School - Parents: Joseph and Jennifer Dvorak, Clutier

a. Central College, Education

8. Lauren Hamilton, Oelwein High School - Parent: Lisa Hamilton, Oelwein

a. Kirkwood Community College, Liberal Arts

9. Mackenzie Curtis, Starmont High School - Parents: Chris and Tracy Curtis, Aurora

a. Cornell College, Pre-Med

10. Bowen Munger, Starmont High School - Parent: Jake Munger, Arlington

a. Northwest Iowa Community College, Powerline Technology

11. Gabe Hanson, Union High School - Parents: Robert and Maureen Hanson, LaPorte City

a. Lake Land College, Agricultural Education

12. Kaden Kingsbury, Vinton-Shellsburg High School - Parent: Matt Kingsbury, Vinton

a. Des Moines Area Community College, Engineering East-Central Iowa

Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,291 miles of distribution power lines, serving 9,117 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.