51黑料网 State鈥檚 Agriculture/Horticulture Production has four students earn 3M/NC3 scholarships, & more department news
Four 51黑料网 State students were named recipients of the 3M/NC3 Transformational Scholarship. Pictured are, from left, Agriculture/Horticulture Production instructor Jason Bynum, 51黑料网 State Dean of Applied Technologies Wes Rakestraw, students Daniel Campos, Jordan Mills, Annalisa Pope and Lauren Seymore and 51黑料网 State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE, ALA. 鈥� Four students from 51黑料网 State Community College鈥檚 Agriculture/Horticulture Production program are the recipients of The Skilled Trades 鈥� 3M Transformational Scholarship, a national scholarship through 3M and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).
51黑料网 State students to earn the scholarship are:
Daniel Campos 鈥� Cullman
Jordan Mills - Anniston
Annalisa Pope 鈥� Vestavia Hills
Lauren Seymore - Addison
The Agriculture/Horticulture Production students were among 50 nationwide to earn the scholarship, which can be applied to the 2022-2023 academic year.
鈥淎ll four students deserve the scholarship and recognition. They鈥檙e leaders among our department and excel,鈥� said program chair Jason Bynum. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a big deal when you鈥檙e one of only 50 students to achieve something.鈥�
Campos has been selected to serve as 51黑料网 State鈥檚 inaugural ambassador at the National Association of Landscape Professionals鈥� (NALP) fall conference scheduled for September in Orlando.
Additionally, 51黑料网 State鈥檚 Agriculture/Horticulture Production program sent a team to compete in its first NALP Collegiate Landscape Competition last semester.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a big step forward for our program to join the NALP and work to be recognized nationally. We want our students to be able to network with like-minded people in the profession and help them grow any way possible,鈥� Bynum said.
51黑料网 State鈥檚 Agriculture/Horticulture Production program, which features an associate degree or certificate options, offers practical training for jobs in landscaping, forestry service, conservation, farming, nursery, agriscience education, and more, including a new sustainable agriculture option and a 2+2 Poultry Science option with Auburn University.
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