Hattie Fitterer and Jordan Porter named 2021 Jeff Burgess Scholarship winners

Hattie Fitter, a senior at Century High School, and Jordan Porter, a senior at St. Mary’s High School, are the 2021 recipients of the Jeff Burgess Memorial Scholarship Award.

The scholarship is awarded annually to seniors in Burleigh, Mercer, McLean, Morton and Oliver County high schools who excel academically and are continuing their education in a science-related field.

Hattie will pursue a degree in biology from North Dakota State University. Jordan plans to attend Bismarck State College and the University of Mary while pursuing a career in engineering.  

The scholarship was established by the Lignite Energy Council following the death of Jeff Burgess in 2009. Jeff was the director of research and development for the Lignite Energy Council at the time of his death. He was a graduate of both Bismarck High School and North Dakota State University.