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Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarship
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About Paul AbrahamsonPaul Abrahamson was a champion for the agricultural community of North Dakota. Paul devoted his life's work to promoting North Dakota's agricultural products, in particular wheat and durum. Paul served as the first administrator of the North Dakota Wheat Commission beginning in 1959 until his passing on July 21, 1972. Paul was born October 21, 1906 in Leal, North Dakota. After high school, he attended North Dakota State University and received a degree in agriculture in 1929. Paul started his career as an educator in Rolla, North Dakota, and eventually served as an extension agent in Rolette and Cavalier counties. During this time Paul organized the annual North Dakota Durum Show in Langdon and was very active in the development of homemaker and 4-H groups. In 1959, he began his work with the North Dakota Wheat Commission as its first administrator. During his career Paul was always known as a champion for the farmers of North Dakota. He was concerned with market development, promotion, and lower freight rates for farmers. Transportation was important to Paul. In fact it is well known that Paul would discuss transportation weekly, and even daily with his good friend John Agrey of the PSC. In 1968, he was honored for his achievements by the NDSU Agricultural Economics Club with the John Lee Coulter Award for outstanding achievement in North Dakota agricultural business. |
The Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarships recognize outstanding students at NDSU with an interest in the transportation and logistics of agricultural products. Funding for one $1,500 scholarship is provided by the Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarship Endowment Fund, NDSU Development Foundation.
