Theo and Alyce Beck Foundation Trust Announces Scholarships

The Theo and Alyce Beck Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2023 scholarship recipients. There was a total of 12 scholarships awarded.

Isaac Braaten, son of Patrick and Nancy Braaten, in his junior year at South Dakota School of Mines majoring in mechanical engineering.

Abigail Engstrom, daughter of Jon Engstrom and Gail Fast, in her sophomore year at University of Montana majoring in political science.

Rachelle Glaser, daughter of Todd and Wendy Glaser, in her junior year at Montana State University – Billings majoring in business administration with a minor in business marketing.

Jesi Kennedy, daughter of Lori Badger, in her sophomore year at University of Washington majoring in medicine.

Klaire Krumwiede, daughter of Bryan and Dean-Marie Krumwiede in her sophomore year at University of North Dakota majoring in biology.

Ellis McKean, son of Andrew McKean and Lih-An Yang, in graduate school at University of San Francisco majoring in public health.

Irie McKean, daughter of Andrew McKean and Lih-An Yang, in her sophomore year at University of Montana majoring in wildlife biology and microbiology.

Merlin McKean, son of Andrew McKean and Lih-An Yang, in his senior year at Montana State University majoring in financial engineering.

Victoria Pehlke, daughter of Mike and Jessica Pehlke, in her junior year at University of Montana Western majoring in business administration and English with a minor in literature, professional writing and pop culture.

McKenna Strommen, daughter of Luke and Tara Strommen, in her junior year at Montana State University majority in political science with a minor in sociology.

Trevor Toavs, son of Terry and Tammey Toavs, in graduate school at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University majoring in Doctor of Medicine.

Timothy Wageman, son of Gary and Annette Wageman, in his final year at Montana State University majoring in electrical engineering.

Theo and Alice Beck were northeast Montana people who cared about the communities they lived in, whether it was Baylor where their lives began and where they farmed or Glasgow where Alyce spent her retired years after Theo passed away.

Alyce was active in 4-H and Homemakers Club as well as entering plants, sewing projects and homemade goods in the Northeast Montana Fair.

This is the 14th year the Theo and Alyce Beck Foundation Trust has awarded scholarships..