Buchanan and Company is proud to announce the 2004-2005 recipients of the Jim Buchanan Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established upon Jim's death in 1993 by his family, friends and business associates. It is funded by income from a permanent endowment in the Kansas State University Foundation. That endowment has now grown to well over $100,000. Including this year's recipients, 40 scholarships have been granted, totaling $52,650. Criteria include, but are not limited to, enrollment in Agriculture at Kansas State University, graduation from a small Kansas high school, participation in 4-H, FFA and athletics, and demonstrated leadership potential. This plaque is displayed at KSU in Waters Hall, room 137.

Will Buchanan is Jim and Teresa (Perky) Buchanan's oldest son. He is from Overland Park and graduated from Blue Valley Northwest High School. At Kansas State, he is a Senior in Mechanical Engineering, and is President of the Lambda Chi fraternity. He's also a member of Powercat Toastmasters. Will plans to study in the Czech Republic next semester.

Ben Buchanan is Jim and Teresa’s youngest son, and also graduated from Blue Valley Northwest where he was a member of the National Honor Society. At Kansas State, he is a freshman in Business, affiliated with the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and claims to be KSU’s biggest sports fan

Amanda Schlegel grew up on a farming and ranching operation near Alexander Kansas. She graduated from LaCross High School, where she was involved in 4-H, FFA, cheerleading, the National Honor Society and the Scholars Bowl. Her parents are Gene and Cheryl Schlegel. She is a freshman in Animal Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Medicine and is a member of the KSU Pre-Vet Club and Collegiate 4-H. Her brother, Derrick, is an Animal Science senior at KSU.