Tanke wins scholarship from NW Farm Credit Services

Northwest Farm Credit Services in Spokane is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Scholarship Program; 43 scholarships were given to sons and daughters of Northwest FCS customers and employees in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Eight high school students and three college students from each state were awarded $1,500 scholarships. Three employees’ students received $1,500 scholarships and one $1,500 minority scholarship was awarded.

A local winner was Jacob Tanke, the son of Glen Alan and Kelli Tanke of Mohler. He served as ASB President, National Honor Society President and Knowledge Bowl Team Captain. He also played football, basketball, tennis and baseball. He was a member of the FFA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and was a church usher and lesson reader.

He plans to attend Washington State University and study agribusiness and/or agronomy in hopes of becoming a farm manager.