The Missouri Broadcasters Association has awarded eight MBA Foundation Scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcasting and digital media. The 2026 class will be honored during the MBA Awards banquet on June 6, closing the association’s convention.
After receiving a large number of entries from across the Show Me State, the selections were:
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Caleb Brownley, from Carrollton, is a University of Central Missouri student working at Carter Media in Carrollton.
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Keaston Chaplin, from Reeds Spring, is a Senior at Reeds Spring High School planning to major in Broadcast Journalism at either Missouri State University or the University of Missouri.
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Brad Hadank, from Bolivar, is a University of Central Missouri student majoring in Digital Media Production.
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Titus Holmes, from Kansas City, is a University of Missouri Kansas City student majoring in Communications and Journalism.
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Anna Ince, from Louisiana, is a Lindenwood University student majoring in Communications/Broadcast Journalism.
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Nathan Johnson, from Point Lookout, is a College of the Ozarks student majoring in Broadcast Journalism.
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Nickolas McKinley, from Reeds Spring, is a Film and Broadcasting major at Evangel University.
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Samantha Williams, from Springfield, is an Evangel University student majoring in Communications and Journalism.
Per the association, several of this year’s recipients are already gaining hands-on experience through campus stations or part-time roles at MBA member stations.
MBA President and CEO Chad Mahoney said, “There was strong interest in our scholarship program this year. Selecting from the large pool of applicants wasn’t easy, but these eight recipients stood out as very impressive students. Not only are these students excelling in their classwork, many of them are involved with their campus stations or have part-time jobs at our MBA member stations. The future of Missouri broadcasting looks bright!”
