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BEMIDJI — Paul Bunyan Communications recently announced that Juel Luettinger of Bemidji and Gunther Erbstoesser of Hines have been awarded scholarships from the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation.
Luettinger, a senior at Bemidji High School, received a $2,000 General MTA Foundation Scholarship. She plans to attend the University of St. Thomas.
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Gunther Erbstoesser, a senior at Blackduck High School, was selected as the recipient of the prestigious $3,000 Bud Morrow Award. He plans to attend St. Cloud State University.
The Bud Morrow Scholarship is named after a long-time leader in the Minnesota Telecom Industry. Morrow spent his career at the Lakedale Telephone Company in Annandale, Minnesota. He served on many MTA committees and led changes in the industry during his tenure, a release said.
The MTA Foundation is part of the Minnesota Telecom Alliance, a St. Paul-based trade organization representing more than 44 telephone companies and cooperatives throughout Minnesota.
In addition to providing the opportunity for local students to apply for a statewide scholarship through MTA, Paul Bunyan Communications provides scholarships annually to local students from within the cooperative’s service territory.
“We’re excited to have this opportunity to invest in the futures of outstanding students like Juel and Gunther,” Paul Bunyan Communications Chief Executive Officer Chad Bullock said in the release. “Rural communities need bright, educated and passionate young people to help lead us forward.
“It’s always a proud moment for Paul Bunyan Communications when local students are recognized with statewide honors.”
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