Eight scholarships will be awarded to outstanding North Dakota State University female and male athletes during this year’s Harvest Bowl festivities Oct. 31 and Nov.1. The NDSU Harvest Bowl program also recognizes the outstanding work of agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and five counties in Minnesota.

A special agribusiness award goes to an individual who has a distinguished record in agriculture and business. This year’s award winner is the late Eugene Dahl.

“We are very grateful to all of the wonderful people that are so generous in supporting the Harvest Bowl scholarships,” says Gene Taylor, NDSU athletic director. “Their generosity assists our student athletes in pursuing their academic and athletic dreams.”

The 2008 Harvest Bowl Scholarship recipient is Christine Bruins, member of the NDSU track and field team. Bruins is from Watford City. The recipient of a Harvest Bowl Scholarship in memory of Robert Johansen is Matt Gratzek, defensive tackle on the NDSU football team. Gratzek is from Argyle, Minn.

The Bob and Darlene Yaggie Football Scholarship is awarded to Michael Arndt, offensive tackle on the NDSU football team. Arndt is from LaMoure. Receiving the Bob Lauf Memorial Scholarship is Inger Hodgson, guard on the NDSU women’s basketball team. Hodgson is from Barneveld, Wis. The Ron and Karen Offutt Scholarship goes to Gerald Ebel, football offensive lineman from Yankton, S.D.

The Red River Commodities Scholarship is awarded to Laura Murphy, member of the NDSU soccer team. Murphy is from East Bethel, Minn. The LeVon Kirkeide Scholarship goes to Whitney Carlson, member of the NDSU women’s track and field team. Carlson is from Buchanan. The Robert and Bruce Yaggie Harvest Bowl Scholarship goes to Ryan Foster, offensive guard on the NDSU football team. Foster is from Eleva, Wis.

“The Harvest Bowl Committee continues to make this a very special event, not only for all of the honorees, but also each of the student athletes that receive a scholarship,” says Lynn Dorn, NDSU women’s athletic director. “The student athletes are very proud to be named as a recipient and so are their families. This truly is the highlight of our fall season.”

The 35th annual Harvest Bowl festivities begin Friday, Oct. 31, at the Fargo Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center with a dinner, awards ceremony and games. On Saturday, honorees will participate in educational sessions on the NDSU campus and attend the Harvest Bowl football game.

For tickets and information on Harvest Bowl activities, visit the NDSU Alumni Association Web site at http://www.ndsualumni.com/, call the NDSU alumni office toll-free at (800) 279-8971 or locally at (701) 231-6800, or e-mail marilyn@ndsualumni.com.

NDSU Agriculture Communication