2025 Scholarship Winner: Cade Watkins

We are proud to announce Cade Watkins as our 2025 Scholarship Winner.  Cade graduated in 2025 from North Newton Jr/Sr High School where he played football, baseball, and wrestling. In addition to his achievements in athletics, Cade has been deeply involved in organizations that build character and leadership. Through FFA (Future Farmers of America), Cade gained hands-on experience in leadership, agriculture, and public service, developing skills that will serve him in both engineering and life. Cade was also active in 4-H showing dedication to community engagement, personal growth, and responsibility. This fall, he will begin his studies at Purdue University Northwest, pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering — a field that reflects his passion for designing and building a better future.  Congratulations Cade!

Past Winners

2025 – Cade Watkins – Purdue University Northwest

2024 – Mark Millay – University of Kentucky

2023 – Hannah Laymon – University of Tennessee

2022 – Lola Wilson – Purdue University

2021 – Tyler Kuss – Graduated from Valparaiso University

2020 – Micah Kirk – Graduated from Purdue University

2019 – Eliza Mount – Graduated from Purdue University

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