WROF Vet Loan Recipient Heather Blasel
Heather Blasel graduated from Medford Area Senior High School in 2001, from the UW-Madison in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science, and from the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. She is a past recipient of a WROF, Inc. Veterinary Loan Award.
Heather is now large animal veterinarian, practicing in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. “My long-term goal is to become an approachable, knowledgeable, and influential resource for dairy producers and to make a positive impact on the dairy industry in my area,” says Heather.
In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time on my family’s 200-cow dairy farm in Stetsonville, helping out with barn chores and field work. She makes the 3-hour trip as often as possible.
Award Recipient Bob Panzer Shares His Story
It’s hard to believe it was 35 years ago that I was awarded a WROF, Inc. scholarship. It paid all of my tuition for my first year at UW River Falls. What a gift! I presently work for a small start-up called Verity Resources, which is part of Landmark Cooperative Services in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.
I have done many things over the years. I currently own a farm and serve on a school board. I sincerely hope you continue to support young people to help build a better Wisconsin.
2011 WROF Vet Loan Recipients
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Awards Loans
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. (WROF) was proud to announce its 2011 Veterinary Loan Award winners. Each year loans are awarded to students who plan to practice veterinary medicine and work in large animal veterinary practices in rural Wisconsin communities. These loans are unique in that part of the loan is forgiven based on each year that the recipient actually serves rural Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. recently presented loans to four University of Wisconsin-Madison students. On hand for the presentation were WROF Board President James Caldwell, 2011 WROF loan recipients John Kornmann of Fitchburg, Whitney Auth of Madison, and Danielle Broeren of Madison, and WROF General Manager Mark Clarke. Missing from the photo: Loan recipient Jessica Southwick of Evansville.
2009 Veterinary Scholars
Wisconsin Veterinary Student Awards Presented
Richard Renk (far left) and Richard Heins (far right), Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. board members, presented $12,500 loans to each of five UW-Madison Veterinary students this fall.
The program was created to encourage and reward students who plan to pursue large animal practices in Wisconsin.
The 2009 recipients are from left to right: Neil Ruppel, Arlington; Dustin Lochner, Lodi; Christine Kohlman, Prairie du Sac; and Tiffany Paulus, Fredonia. Missing from the photo is Tod Brancel, Portage.
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation, Inc. board members Richard Renk (far left) and Richard Heins (far right) presented $12,500 loans to each of five UW-Madison Veterinary students this fall. The program was created to encourage and reward students who plan to pursue large animal practices in Wisconsin. The 2009 recipients are from left to right: Neil Ruppel, Arlington; Dustin Lochner, Lodi; Christine Kohlman, Prairie du Sac; and Tiffany Paulus, Fredonia. Missing from the photo is Tod Brancel, Portage.
