Alex Foley (Sioux Falls, SD), Ethan Hoefert (Rock Rapids, IA), Simon Konechne (Rock Rapids, IA), and Nate VanDeBerg (Brandon, SD) have been selected as recipients of the 2025–2026 DGR Engineering Scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,000 award in recognition of their academic achievements and anticipated contributions to the engineering profession.

Alex Foley (Harrisburg, SD)

• Senior Civil Engineering major, South Dakota State University
• President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at SDSU
• Member of Steel Bridge Competition Team

Ethan Hoefert (Rock Rapids, IA)

• Junior Civil Engineering major, South Dakota State University
• Member: ASCE, CEE Mentorship Program, Steel Bridge Team, SDSU Pheasants Forever Chapter
• Participates in intramural basketball

Simon Konechne (Rock Rapids, IA)

• Junior Electrical Engineering major, South Dakota State University
• Participates in intramural flag football

Nate VanDeBerg (Brandon, SD)

• Junior Engineering major, Dordt University
• Member of Dordt University Men’s Basketball Team

The DGR Engineering Scholarships are awarded annually to students who:

• Have completed at least 45 semester credit hours by June 1
• Are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or land surveying program in the upper Midwest
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Awarded since 1995, these scholarships reflect DGR Engineering’s commitment to fostering future leaders in the engineering field.