
Local Graduating Seniors Receive Scholarship from Arvig
Arvig is excited to congratulate the 36, 2022 high school seniors who received the Royale B. and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 each. Students were selected based upon achievements or interest in the field of mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science, telecommunications or any of the physical sciences.
“We are proud to invest in the futures of area students,” said David Arvig, Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Arvig. “Our rural communities need educated and talented young people to be our future leaders. We want to congratulate each one on their success and wish them the best of luck as they pursue their education.”
The list of scholarship winners, in alphabetical order by high school:
- Evan Devos (Ada-Borup High School), majoring in mathematics education
- Isaac Scherfenberg (Battle Lake High School), majoring in engineering/computer science
- Isaac Blashack (Bertha-Hewitt High School), majoring in medical
- Cody Dahlke (Bigfork School), majoring in engineering
- Taysha Curry (Cass Lake-Bena High School), majoring in psychology
- Kaleb Heidemann (Cedar Mountain High School), majoring in power line technology
- Mya Anderson (Detroit Lakes High School), majoring in technology
- Marissa John (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School), majoring in exercise science
- Jackson Geislinger (Eden Valley-Watkins High School), majoring in engineering
- Malena Maloney (Frazee-Vergas High School), majoring in computer science
- Riley Paul (Grand Meadow High School), majoring in engineering
- Tallyn Ranstrom (Hawley High School), majoring in engineering
- Tanner Arndt (Henning High School), majoring in finance
- Madelyn Hunt (Kimball High School), majoring in bioengineering
- Peter Leno (Lake Park Audubon High School), majoring in environmental science
- Madison Becker (Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School), science, math, and technology
- Kaelyn Snetsinger (Mahnomen High School), majoring in biology
- Brandon Stalboerger (Melrose High School), majoring in biology
- Ian Ahrendt (Nevis High School), majoring in mechanical engineering
- Ashley Kassa (New York Mills High School), majoring in actuarial science
- Michaela Halverson (Norman County East High School), majoring in education
- Carsten Jacobsom (Osakis High School), majoring in aerospace engineering
- Zach Van Batavia (Park Rapids High School), majoring in computer science
- Mya Lego (Parkers Prairie High School), majoring in science
- Viktoria Stephenson (Pelican Rapids High School), majoring in marketing/non management
- Connor Kostynick (Perham High School), majoring in engineering
- Payton Schueller (Redwood Valley High School), majoring in chemistry/pre-physical therapy
- Autumn Landwehr (Rocori High School), majoring in engineering
- Macoy Theisen (Sauk Centre High School), majoring in engineering
- Brookelyn Huisenga (Staples-Motley High School), majoring in pre medicine
- Chase Bittner (Ulen-Hitterdal High School), majoring in forensic science
- Riley Behrendt (Wabasso High School), majoring in engineering
- Mikayla Varela (Wadena High School), majoring in accounting
- Madison Carpenter (Walker High School), majoring in nursing
- Sofia Bly (Waubun High School), majoring in veterinary medicine
- Heather Annette (White Earth High School), Associates of Arts degree
About the Royale B. & Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund
When Royale and Eleanor Arvig began offering telephone service to the Perham area in 1950, they showcased entrepreneurial initiatives that continue to drive the company today. With the philosophy and beliefs in mind that by encouraging civic leadership and emphasizing the importance of higher education, the Royale B and Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship Fund was established. With a new generation of leaders entering the workforce, they can create and maintain strong, vibrant communities that will lead our growing rural economy into an exciting and prosperous future
About Arvig
Headquartered in Perham, Minnesota, Arvig is a local, employee-owned broadband and full-service telecommunications provider. Committed to delivering cutting-edge technology to customers throughout the region, Arvig provides residential internet, television and telephone services. Arvig is proud to support the rural communities it calls home by providing funds to schools through its Internet School Partnership program, scholarships, and donations to projects that enhance our local communities. Visit arvig.com for additional information.