Scholarship
Each Year the club offers Scholarship(s) to talented Berks County high school student(s) planning to enter a field of animal sciences. For more information about this exciting program, please email Barbara McLaughlin at Mclviz@aol.com
2024 Recipients
Caylyn Hauser
Caylyn Hauser graduated from Berks Catholic High School and is attending Penn State University majoring in Veterinary and Biomedical sciences.
Madison Angstadt
Madison Angstadt graduated from Brandywine Heights High School and is attending Penn State University majoring in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences with minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
Kallia Brendle
Kallia Brendle graduated from Tulpehocken Senior High School and is attending University of Delaware majoring in Pre-Veterinary program.
2023 Recipients
Vanessa Van Tiggelen
Vanessa Van Tiggelen who graduated from Tulpehocken High School and is attending Penn State University Park majoring in Biological Sciences.
Emma Staron
Emma Staron who graduated from Wilson High School and will be attending University at Albany majoring in Biology with plans to attend Veterinary school.
Rory Sea
Rory Sea who graduated from Gov. Mifflin High School and will be attending University of Vermont majoring in Pre-Veterinary/Animal Science.
2022 Recipients
Hayley Eisenhauer
Hayley Eisenhauer who is graduating from Gov. Mifflin High School and will be attending Millersville University majoring in Biology with a minor in animal behavior.
Emma Serrian
Emma Serrian who is graduating from Exeter Senior High School and attending Canisius College majoring in Animal Behavior and Ecology/Conservation.
Sarah Berger
Sarah Berger who is graduating from Oley Valley High School and is attending Penn State University, Berks Campus majoring in Animal Science. She is pictured with her cow.
2021 Recipients
Alexandria J Webb
Alexandria J Webb who graduated from Kutztown Area High School and will be attending Delaware Valley University majoring in Zoo Science
Camille Griffith
Camille Griffith graduated from Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and will be attending Albright College majoring in Bioology for Pre-Veterinary
2020 Recipients
Sydney Payne
Sydney Payne, graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, to attend Penn State University majoring in Animal Science
Sarah Hoover
Sara Hoover, graduate of Oley Valley High School, to attend Millersville University majoring in Biology to become a veterinarian
Greta Feiertag
Greta Feiertag, graduate of Kutztown High School, to attend Penn State University majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Science/Animal Science
2019 Recipients
Anna Battin
This is Anna Battin, graduate of Kutztown High School who will be attending Penn State University main campus majoring in Veterinary and Biomedical Science in hopes to become a large animal veterinarian.
Bethany Miller
Bethany Miller who graduated from Conrad Weiser High School and will be attending Penn State University main campus and majoring in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences to become a veterinarian with a focus on equine science.
Molly Weidner
Molly Weidner who graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School and will be attending Gettysburg College majoring in Biology in hopes to become a veterinarian.
2017 Recepients
Elise Thren graduated from Daniel Boone High School and will be attending Lehigh University majoring in Biology.
Devon Carroll, graduated from Fleetwood Area High School and attending Ursinus, College
Kacie Jones who graduated from Schuyllkill Valley and will be attending Delaware Valley University
2016 Recipients
Nathan Vath, graduated Wilson High School and attending Eckerd College in St Petersburg FL majoring in Marine Biology/psychology.
Erin Mahoney who graduated from Schuylkill Valley and will be attending University of Tennessee at Martin, majoring in Animal Science and pre-vet track
Max Vogel, graduated Fleetwood High School and attending Clemson University, Clemson SC majoring in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
2018 Recipients
ELYSE CLAY graduated fromConrad Weiser High School and is going to Millersville University majoring in Biology/Pre-Veterinarian Studies.
Kasey Hobert graduated from Brandywine Heights Area High School and attending University of Delaware majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences. BCKC thanks all who has applied for the Scholarship and wish them great success.
2015 Recipients
Jonah Eckert who is a 2015 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and will be attending Delaware Valley University majoring in Conservation and Wildlife Management.
Laura Dietrich Is a 2015 Graduate of Wilson High School and will be attending Penn State University where she will major in Veterinary and BioMedical Science.
2013 Recepients
Both of our recipients have a well balanced background with excellent grades, extracurricular activities and volunteerism and a clear picture of what they hope to achieve with their education.A $1000 Scholarship was awarded to:
Nicole Lynch who graduated from Oley Valley High School and is attending SUNY of Cobleskill, NY 12043 majoring in Ecology and Environmental Science. Nicole is planning on learning how to keep our ecosystems flourishing to work bettering the future of our wildlife and planet.
Austin Noguera who graduated from Muhlenberg High School and is attending Penn State University Park studying Veterinary and Biomedical Studies. Austin plans to then attend University of London for graduate school and plans be a large animal veterinarian.
2012 Recepients
Both of our recipients have a well balanced background with excellent grades, extracurricular activities and volunteerism and a clear picture of what they hope to achieve with their education.A $1000 Scholarship was awarded to:
Ashley Mohn is a 2012 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and will be attending Delaware Valley College majoring in Dairy Science and Communication
Chelsea Geisinger is a 2012 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and will be attending Penn State University - Berks Campus, majoring in Animal Science - Business and Management.
2011 Recipient
All 3 of our recipients have a well balanced background with excellent grades, extracurricular activities and volunteerism and a clear picture of what they hope to achieve with their education. A $500 Scholarship was awarded to:
Kelsey Zook who graduated from Oley Valley High School, will be attending Penn State University majoring in Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Kelsey hopes to work as a large animal veterinarian upon completion of her education. Coming from a family that farmed, Kelsey chose to focus on large animal medicine to help maintain good human health by insuring animals are producing quality products for human consumption.
Sarah A. Bauman also is a graduate of Oley Valley High School and will be attending Alfred State College majoring in Veterinary Technology. Sarah plans to focus on large animal veterinary medicine and has worked on a farm which she thoroughly enjoyed and currently works for a veterinarian, supporting him in caring for the animals. Sarah hopes to eventually own her own dairy operation.
Tori Dow Heffner is a graduate of Gov. Mifflin High School and is attending University of South Florida majoring in Animal Science/Biology. Tori is taking a program offered by Penn State Berks Campus in Animal Medicine and then on to University of South Florida, and plans to pursue a PhD in Zoology in Research and Development, hoping to help balance nature, humans and animals on the world's ecosystem.
2010 Recipients
Heather Stutzman is a 2010 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, attending Penn State Univ at University Park, majoring in animal sciences.
2014 Recipients
Raylyn Shultz is a graduate of Oley Valley High School and will be attending Albright College majoring in Biochemistry/Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Raylyn plans to concentrate on disease pathology of animals, focusing on large animal population and research of animal disease processes. Raylyn plans to bring her knowledge back to our area and open her own practice. She volunteers at the Oley Valley Fair and as a teacher's aid in the classroom.
Madeline Daschbach is a 2014 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and will be attending Clemson University in South Carolina to major in Animal and Veterinary Science. Maddie plans on being a veterinarian and works at a farm learning many animals, plus she finds time to volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Angela Losinno
2007 Recipient
Ashley Mikulsky 2007 Graduate from Exeter High School. She will be attending Delaware Valley College with a major in Zoo Science. She has spent 3 summers interning at Sea World Orlando.
2008 Recipient
Michelle N. Klein of the Atlantic in Maine, majoring in marine biology. Congratulations Michelle!
2009 Recipient
Paige Molusky is a 2009 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, attending Delaware Valley College, majoring in conservation and wildlife management. Congratulations Paige!