W. A. RIEDL SCHOLARSHIP

William “Bill” Riedl was one of Wyoming’s leading agronomists for many years. He specialized in alfalfa and potatoes and developed several varieties of each. Bill received his bachelor’s degree in 1929 and his master’s degree in 1936, both from the University of Wyoming. In 1948 he completed his doctorate from the University of Minnesota in plant breeding. Bill returned to Wyoming and managed the seed certification program. He also taught courses in statistics, plant breeding, and genetics until his retirement in 1968. In honor of his outstanding service to agriculture, the Wyoming Crop Improvement Association and Bill’s friends throughout the state established this scholarship. Dr. Riedl resided in Laramie until his death in 1989.