2026 Winner: Logan Horosewski

Biography:

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Central Missouri, double majoring in Computer Science and Cybersecurity. After finishing my undergraduate studies, I hope to continue on to a master’s degree in Agronomy or Environmental Science. My goal is to build a career where technology and conservation meet to secure our resources for everyone who relies on them for livelihood or sustenance – which is all of us. I am especially interested in creating systems to help address agricultural issues such as soil depletion and nutrient density.

I come from a diverse St. Louis community and deeply appreciate my Polish-Hungarian heritage. Both have inspired me to study cultures and languages outside the traditional classroom, including Spanish, Arabic, and American Sign Language. Also, as a naturally introverted person, I continually look for ways to challenge myself. This includes speaking up in my communities and, when I’m scared, doing it scared.

Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, gaming, baking, and working in nature (I also make a mean homemade tomato soup!). As a Boy Scout, I wore the wrong shoes on a ten-mile hike. The soles fell off around mile three, so I spent the rest of the hike trying to convince myself that I loved the feeling of mud between my toes. I have also bumbled through trying to converse with others in their own language so badly that I asked for bacon in the dirt instead of an omelet, and I’ve spent very late nights studying coding nuances I thought would be on a test, but weren’t. So, I’m a normal person who often gets things wrong, but still wants to learn.

Personally, I am inspired by the Antoni Gaudi attributed phrase, “To do things well, one needs first love, then technique.” Both are vital, but love, not in a romantic sense, leads me on a path that will be meaningful, compassionate, and fulfilling.

Reaction Statement:

I’m very excited and honored to receive the Walker & Walker 2026 Bounce Back Scholarship! That this scholarship is based on bouncing back feels like providence in my life. It is the complete circle to the struggles my family has had and is an enduring sign that community can support each other. I am humbled to be awarded this scholarship and promise to be a good steward of the investment in my education. With this support, I will keep learning, build my work-ready skills, and hope to give back to others just as Walker & Walker Law Offices has done. Thank you, again and again.