The Black Hawk College Agri-Business Club Alumni recently gathered at Midland Golf Course for the 2025 Aggie Weekend, raising over $30,000 to fund student scholarships and programming at the East Campus. Anniversary classes from across the decades were honored, while the ABCA celebrated this year’s Outstanding Ag Alumni, Tami Rouse, and named Nutrien Ag Solutions as Friends of the Alumni. Nine students received scholarships, totaling $11,000 for the upcoming school year. The Aggie Cup golf outing saw the team of Amanda, Bob, and Taran McGraw, along with Dean Nyman, clinch first place.
The ABCA recently celebrated milestone reunion classes and recognized outstanding contributions at their annual event. Anniversaries stretching from 1970 to 2020 were honored alongside dedicated alumni and supporters.
Scholarship recipients:
- ABCA Ag Business/Production Scholarship – Ava Heinz
- ABCA Ag Transfer Scholarship – Kelsey Zepp
- ABCA Equine Scholarship – Emma Bradley
- ABCA Skilled Trades Scholarship – Jacob McCauley
- ABCA Vet Tech Scholarship – Larissa Miller
- Agri-Business Club Future Alumnus Scholarship – Gabby Olson
- Alumni Legacy Scholarship – Victoria Conner
- Freshman Spirit Scholarship – Danielle DeDecker
- Incoming Freshman Scholarship – Toby Behrends
Award recipients:
- Tami Rouse – 2025 Outstanding Ag Alumni
- Nutrien Ag Solutions – 2025 Friends of the Alumni
Aggie Cup golf outing winners:
- 1st Place – Amanda McGraw, Bob McGraw, Taran McGraw and Dean Nyman
- 2nd Place – Matt Costenson, Ed Kernan, Doug Parrott and Steve Salisbury
The Agri-Business Club Alumni, an independent organization founded in 1972, plays a vital role in fostering connections among agriculture graduates and supporting students at Black Hawk College East Campus. Although separate from the college, the club partnered with the Black Hawk College East Foundation in 2011, enabling tax-deductible donations and expanding opportunities for student support. Notably, members of the ABCA Board also serve on the Foundation’s Board and Finance Committee. Each year, the Outstanding Ag Alumni Award is presented to individuals making a lasting impact on the campus agriculture program. At the same time, the Friends of the Alumni Award recognizes exceptional supporters of the college.
