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Dickinson Scholars Program

The Dickinson Scholars Program provides an opportunity for College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) sophomores to become acquainted with the Kansas City agribusiness community.

2010 Scholars

Front row: Morgan Ledermann, Elizabeth Miles, Leslie Burns, Kate Hangley, See Yang, Megan Graves, Jana Haley, Sarah Downing.
Back row: Brandon Thiel, Wes Delaney, Thomas Mershon, Matt Lee, Sean Frankenbach, Matthew Steiner, Dalton Brown, Rebecca Guffey, Sara Weidner, Morgan Quinn, Sam Cope.

About the Program

Participants are assigned to teams for a project-based tour of Kansas City agribusinesses. These interactive tours are designed to help participants gain an understanding of the Kansas City agribusiness work environment.

There are also evening programs that feature leading Kansas City agribusiness leaders. Other evening programs provide an opportunity for Dickinson Scholars to meet CAFNR alumni in the greater Kansas City area and to visit with hosts from all the companies involved with the week's program.

Objectives

Provide an opportunity for participants to observe firsthand the types of challenges and opportunities available in a wide range of Kansas City agribusiness companies.
Provide the scholars an opportunity to develop an appreciation and understanding of the professional requirements for a successful career in agribusiness.

Funding

The Dickinson Scholars program is funded by an endowment established by the late Gary Dickinson.

Program Requirements

Dickinson Scholars must:

Be of sophomore or higher standing (at least 45 hours completed by end of fall semester) and enrolled in CAFNR.
Have a 2.5 minimum GPA while enrolled at MU.
Be available the entire week of the program (Jan. 10-15, 2010).
Must have completed Ag Econ 1041 and 1042. Ag Econ 2183 is recommended.

Kansas City Plaza photo credit: Brian Hillegas