N.W. HILSTON SCHOLARSHIP

Born in Warren, Ohio, “Dutch” Hilston received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and master’s and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania State University. He joined the University of Wyoming faculty as an associate professor of animal production in 1945. Dutch became head of the Animal Science Department in 1949 and served in that capacity until appointed dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and director of the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1958. During his 20-year tenure as dean and director, he guided many young people who subsequently went on to become leaders in agriculture.