DEF Scholarship Winner Nystrom Announced
- By: JCB
- August 16, 2012
Title of Photo: Connor Nystrom, recepient of a 2012 Ray Foley Memorial Scholarship It is with great pleasure that AWMA and the Distributors Education Foundation (DEF) congratulate Connor Nystrom, one of two winners of the 2012 Ray Foley Memorial Scholarship. Connor will each receive $5,000 to help pay his college expenses for the coming year.
Conner is obtaining an Associate of Arts degree at Des Moines Area Community College before transferring to Iowa State University.
A hard worker and a strong student, Connor worked six days per week at a local bank while maintaining a 3.7 high school GPA and serving as a member of the National Honor Society.
Outside of the classroom, Connor helped with high school theatre productions, assisted with establishing a church youth group and participated in a business leadership camp. Additionally, Connor was appointed as the Boone Community School District Calligrapher of 2010.
Noted Connor's English Honors teacher, "One of Connor's most impressive traits is his ability to interact well with people. He is polite, kind, interested in others, and quick with a smile. His outgoing nature will serve him well in college and in the business world." Connor's father, Jerry Nystrom, is the Director of Marketing at Farner-Bocken Company in Carroll, IA.
Congratulations to this deserving student – it is an honor to help.
