BankWest Chairman, President and CEO Charles H. Burke III recently announced 16 students from across South Dakota were awarded BankWest Scholarships for the 2016-17 school year. Each student will receive a $1,500 scholarship to pursue post-secondary education.
“Awarding scholarships to these students is a sincere pleasure,” Burke said. “These students exhibit strong leadership skills, academic excellence and a passion for their communities. They truly understand the concept of leading by example, and we are pleased to assist with their academic pursuits.”
Among the recipients is Colby Curtis of Winner.
Curtis, son of Craig and Lisa Curtis of Winner, is a senior at Winner High School. He plans to attend the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where his major course of study will be pre-physician assistant. Colby said his interest in becoming a physician assistant was sparked by his local role model, Chris Snavely, a physician assistant in Winner. His proudest accomplishment to date was qualifying for the state wrestling tournament where he placed fifth.
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