Four Hesston College business students have been named recipients of the Bill Mason Business Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year.

The students receiving the scholarship award are Hayden Goerzen, son of Bryan Goerzen of Newton, Kan. and the late Wendy Goerzen; Dani Klotz, daughter of Steve and Cherri Klotz of Wakarusa, Ind.; Joel Murray, son of John C. and Krista Murray of Hesston, Kan.; and Sarah Unruh, daughter of Mark and Barb Unruh of Durham, Kan.

The students, who are finishing their freshman year at Hesston, will receive the one-year $2,500 scholarship for their sophomore year beginning in fall 2011.

The Bill Mason Business Scholarship was established in honor of the long-time business instructor. For students to qualify for the scholarship, they must be advised by a business faculty member, be a declared business major, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in business courses and be a returning student having taken business courses during their freshman year at Hesston College.

Recipients are selected by the business department faculty for their exemplary work and dedication to the standards set by the Business Practices of Excellence.

Located 30 miles north of Wichita, Hesston College is the two-year liberal arts college of Mennonite Church USA.