Echoes of the Past Awards Scholarship
Published: Friday, June 6, 2025
During the month of May, the Echoes of the Past awarded three scholarships to graduating seniors of the class of 2025. The recipients demonstrated strong commitments to FFA and 4-H as well as community service. The recipients are also pursuing an education in some part of the agricultural field.
Issac Irwin, graduating senior from Whitko High School, is furthering his education at Purdue University. He will be majoring in agricultural systems management. Irwin has been involved in FFA since middle school and is a 10-year 4-H member. He was a part of Whitko's student council and is a member of his youth group.
Bailey Bussard, graduating senior from Tippecanoe Valley High School, is furthering her education at the University of Wyoming. She will be majoring in animal science. Bussard was reporter and historian of the Tippecanoe Valley FFA chapter. She is deeply involved in community service as well as her church, doing mission trips and helping with AWANA. She has also been a member of 4-H for 10-years and FFA for four years.
Lucas Wilkinson, graduating senior from Wawasee High School, is continuing his education at Huntington University. He will be majoring in Secondary Ag Education. He is a 10-year 4-H member, serving as president for two years, 4-H Junior Swine Club committee member, 4-H Junior Dairy Calf Steer committee member, and an FFA member for four years. He served as president for two years and vice president for one year. He has extensive community service hours while in 4-H and FFA.
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