Owen Valley HS Student one of 24 in country to receive the 2023 $40,000 Big Future Scholarship
Owen Valley Highschool incoming Senior, Abigale Yeager, is one of two high school students from across the country to earn one of the July 2022 $40,000 Big Future Scholarships. Abby earned a chance for the $40,000 college scholarship by completing at least one of the key steps to plan, prepare, and pay for college through Big Future, the College Board’s online guide that helps students plan for life after high school. Big Future recommends smalls steps that all students can take at just the right time to explore career interests, identify potential majors, find colleges and scholarships, and access financial aid. It rewards the efforts students take by providing chances at scholarships.
“I am so excited about this scholarship,” said Yeager. “This will open up a lot of opportunities for me, and also provides me with a wider range of colleges I can apply for. [The scholarship] will also allow me to focus more on my academics next year, instead of having to worry about balancing studying and working too many hours.”
Abigale is the daughter of Merlyn and Courtney Yeager of Spencer. She looks to pursue a career in the medical field upon graduation.
How do students qualify for entries for drawings for $500 or $40,000
Whenever a student completes one step of the Big Future planning process, they earn an entry in every monthly drawing for $500. Whenever a student completes one step, they also earn an entry in all monthly drawings for $40,000, which happen between January 2022 and February 2023. When they complete other steps, they earn additional entries in the drawings for $40,000. By completing all six steps, students can earn six entries in the drawings for $40,000. View the Big Future College Bound website for more details.
Big 10 Conference and Big 10 Network establishes Big 10 Corporate Partnerships team
The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of Big Ten Corporate Partnerships (BTCP), a dedicated team to lead the conference’s league-level corporate sponsorships and partner activations. Industry veteran Tyler Kupper has been tapped to lead the new business as the Vice President of Sponsorships. Kupper will work in conjunction with Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren and BTN President François McGillicuddy.
BTCP will offer strategic corporate sponsorships, innovative partnership activations, television and digital media inventory and creative adverting opportunities associated with the league-level events and VIP fan experiences during the conference championships and tournaments. The collaboration between BTCP and the Big Ten Network media sales team, led by BTN Vice President of Advertising and Sales, Jack Brown, positions the entire conference for further growth.
Kupper previously served as chief revenue officer for Weatherman Umbrella and director of sports marketing for USA Today Sports Media Group. He will be based in the Rosemont, IL, and New York Big Ten Conference offices.
BTCP assets will include impactful linear and digital media inventory, on-site promotional activation, in-venue signage, official designations, and corporate hospitality. The BTCP team will offer a range of meaningful ways for conference partners to connect directly with Big Ten brand loyal alumni and fans including the BTN’s current assets that continue to amplify corporate partnership opportunities.
Indiana DNR to host free fishing activities for kids at the Indiana State Fair
The Natural Resources Building on the north side of the Indiana Fairgrounds offers exhibits and demonstrations from many Indiana DNR divisions. It’s air conditioned and has public restrooms. There’s also a fish display and butterfly garden. DNR employees staff an info booth to answer questions. The Mother Mercantile store sells DNR, State Park and outdoor-themed merchandise. In back of the building is the DNR Fishin’ Pond, where children 5-17 can try their hand at fishing (registration required). Demonstrations and lectures – including the popular raptor show – takes place at the covered amphitheater.
The 2022 Indiana State Fair is July 29 – August 21. For more information, please visit the Indiana State Fair website.
This Week in Hoosier History
1907 – Leonard A. Scheele was born in Fort Wayne. He earned a medical degree and worked in various institutes. During World War II, he served in the Army Medical Corps. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman appointed him as United States Surgeon General, and he continued in that position under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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