Ben Wilhelm: University of Arkansas — EMPOWER Program (Select Milk Producers Scholarship Award)

Ben Wilhelm is attending the EMPOWER Program at the University of Arkansas and is a four-time Rockin’ Recipient. He’s proud to be a senior this year and has grown so much since his freshman days, when finding his classes and managing campus life felt overwhelming. Now, Ben navigates college with confidence, lives in the dorms with friends, keeps up with his responsibilities, and takes pride in doing things on his own. 

Ben is working toward his goal of becoming a wildlife conservationist. He’s gaining real-world experience through his internship at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, where he helps with grounds maintenance, the museum, and the gift shop. He also helped start a new campus swimming group and earned three gold medals in Special Olympics for swimming three different strokes. Ben is passionate about nature and started a community Monarch Pollinator Garden that now features painted rocks and a donated bench. 

We’re so proud of Ben and can’t wait to see all he continues to achieve!