Cole Repscher, a Taylorville High School graduate, received the 2024 John H. Butterfield Agriscience and Nutrition Scholarship awarded by the Taylorville Memorial Foundation.
Repscher, awarded $1,000, is the son of Matt and Melissa Repscher. He is a junior at Iowa State University majoring in agronomics. He grew up on his family farm and was awarded the scholarship for his outstanding academics and dedication to local agriculture.
The John H. Butterfield Agriscience and Nutrition Scholarship is awarded to a student who has graduated from a central Illinois high school, with priority given to a Christian County resident, and has completed the first year in an agriscience or food nutrition program at a two- or four-year college or university.
John H. Butterfield’s lifetime interest in soil science and plant nutrition led him around the world to observe and learn about farming practices in other countries. Raised on a Christian County farm, he worked as an appraiser for the Farm Credit Administration before returning to the family farm in 1940.
“The Butterfield family established this scholarship to honor their father’s dedication to agriculture. Awarding this scholarship to a young person preparing for a career in agriculture or nutrition exemplifies John’s lifelong interest in education,” said Kim Bourne, president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
For more information about educational grants and scholarships available through the Taylorville Memorial Foundation, visit memorial.health/tmf.
Organized in 1995, the Taylorville Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s mission to improve lives and build stronger communities through better health.