Nancy D. Thelen

Washtenaw County 4-H’er Nancy Thelen is an MSU graduate with a bachelor’s in home economic education. She began her career as home economics teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School. She […]

Patricia Johnson Brown

Patricia Johnson Brown has served as senior associate dean of academic programs for the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Richmond since 2007. Previously she served as associate […]

Steven J. Thelen

Over the past 25 years, Clinton County 4-H”er Steven Thelen has volunteered on three fair boards serving as treasurer and chairing several committees. In January 2008 he used his previous […]

Arlon E. Elser

Arlon Elder’s career has been a testament to ‘making the best better’ in academia and the non-profit world. A member of Hillsdale County’s Litchfield Livestock 4-H Club and subsequent Korean […]

Mary B. Van Allsburg

As a member of the Crystal Lake 4-H Club Mary Van Allsburg won the 4-H State Award in clothing and went on to compete at the National 4-H Congress. Van […]

Sharon K. Fritz

During Sharon Fritz’s 12 years of 4-H membership she was the recipient of numerous accolades including state 4-H award winner and National 4-H Club Congress delegate. She also made 4-H […]

Norman R. Veliquette

A promoter of world peace, Norman Veliquette grew up on a dairy farm and was a member of Antrim County’s A-K 4-H Club. During his last year in 4-H, he […]

George J. Hazle

George Hazle and his wife, Shirley, own and operate Golden Knob Dairy Farm. Hazle has been involved with the dairy industry his entire life and has served on many dairy […]

Donald J. Wissman

Don Wissman joined the Peters 4-H Club in St. Clair County at age 10 and remained active in 4-H through all four years of college at MSU. He was a […]

Shirley Hazle

As a member of the Victor 4-H Club and the Clinton County 4-H Service Club, Shirley Hazle learned the significance 4-H can have on young people, as such she has […]