LUBBOCK — The National Sorghum Foundation has announced the selection of three students as recipients of its 2025–26 academic year scholarships, honoring academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to agriculture and the sorghum industry.
Andrew Le, a senior at Kansas State University, received the Bill Kubecka Memorial Scholarship. A political science and global food systems leadership major from Wichita, Kansas, Le previously served as the Kansas Sorghum Collegiate Fellow through K-State’s Food and Ag Policy Fellowship program. He plans to pursue a public service fellowship after graduation, with long-term goals of advancing food access and public management through government service.
Olivia Marti, a junior at Iowa State University, was awarded the Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship. Marti, from Waukon, Iowa, is double-majoring in agronomy and agricultural business. She plans to continue her studies with an advanced degree in crop development or agricultural business and aims to support farmers by applying research advancements in plant breeding and seed systems to real-world challenges.
Charles Colvin, a senior at Penn State University, earned the Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship. The Malvern, Pennsylvania, native is majoring in plant science with a minor in agronomy and intends to pursue a doctorate in genetics, physiology, and biotechnology. He envisions a career in academia or industry focused on advancing crop resilience through modern breeding and biotechnology.
“As part of the foundation’s mission, we are committed to supporting students with a passion for agriculture, especially those who show promise in advancing sorghum research, production, or advocacy,” said National Sorghum Foundation Chairman Jeff Dahlberg, Ph.D. “We are honored to recognize these students and look forward to the positive impact they will have on the future of agriculture.”
Each scholarship provides $1,500 to support education-related expenses. Additionally, the Bill Kubecka Memorial Scholarship includes a trip to Washington, D.C., with National Sorghum Producers, offering Le firsthand experience in agricultural policy and decision-making.
For more information about the National Sorghum Foundation, visit SorghumGrowers.com/foundation-scholarships.
