Pike County Quail & Upland Management Association awarded three scholarships at their QUMA Banquet February 28.
Any student entering or attending a two-year or four-year program after graduation with an emphasis on agriculture or conservation is eligible to apply for the Roger Frazier QUMA Scholarship.
QUMA thanks all the applicants who applied for the scholarship and wish them well in their future endeavors. Scholarships were awarded to: Claire Kearns, Maxwell Bonnett and Taylor Graham.
Claire Kearns. Claire is the daughter of Lance and Kayla Kearns and will be attending SIU in Carbondale majoring in zoology so she can pursue a career as a Wildlife Biologist. Claire’s interest in the outdoors developed through hunting, fishing, trapping and hiking. She plans to return to Pike County after finishing her education. Congratulations, Claire. (Submitted photo)
Maxwell Bonnett. Maxwell is the son of Greg Bonnett and Kimberly Speckhart. He plans to attend JWCC for 2 years before transferring to Oklahoma State University to obtain a degree in Animal Science. After obtaining his degree, he plans to return to Pike County and pursue a career in animal nutrition. (Submitted photo)
Taylor Graham. Taylor is the son of Danny & Jenny Graham. Taylor’s grandfather, Phil Graham, was a proud, charter member of our original organization, Quail Unlimited, and served on the board for many years, helping with fundraisers and field trials. Taylor plans to pursue a career in law, with a focus on environmental and agricultural law. He plans to return to Pike County after his education. QUMA is happy to see Taylor carrying on the legacy Phil helped to build. (Submitted photo)
