Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Law Firm in Sioux Falls, SD announces their 2021 scholarship recipients. Davenport Evans awards $20,000 in scholarships annually through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The scholarships have benefited over 250 high school seniors over the past 30+ years and are designated for use at institutions of higher learning in the state of South Dakota.
“The firm recognizes that our best and brightest high school seniors are the future of South Dakota and key to growing our economy,” explained Davenport Evans lawyer Vince Roche. “That’s a primary reason why we are committed to encouraging those students to attend one of our fine in-state institutions of higher learning, with the hope that some of them will ultimately put down roots in a local community.” Davenport Evans lawyer Mitch Peterson was, himself, a past Davenport Evans scholar!
Congratulations to each of the following 2021 seniors:
- Kinsey Capaldo, Lincoln High School, planning to attend South Dakota State University
- Erena Jain, O’Gorman High School, planning to attend University of South Dakota
- Rachel Johnson, Sioux Falls Christian High School, planning to attend Augustana University
- Andrew Moen, O’Gorman High School, planning to attend University of South Dakota
- Alaina Murphy, West Central High School, planning to attend South Dakota State University
- Seth Peterson, Canton High School, planning to attend South Dakota State University
- Sydney Schultz, Washington High School, planning to attend South Dakota State University
- Katlyn VerMeer, Washington High School, planning to attend South Dakota State University
View the Davenport Evans Scholar announcement here, DEHS Scholarships 2021.
In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the scholarship in 2017, the firm asked past Davenport Evans Scholars to share updates. Read Scholar Stories in this feature, Where Are They Now? Davenport Evans Scholarship Turns 30. An update is planned for 2022.
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is one of the State’s largest law firms. The firm’s attorneys provide business and litigation counsel to individuals and corporate clients in a variety of practice areas. For more information about Davenport Evans, visit www.dehs.com.
