Jul 22, 2015

Twelve Students Receive Scholarships at SNA 2015Source: Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund

Twelve students from five southeastern universities received academic scholarships from the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund on Wed., July 22 during SNA 2015 in Atlanta.

“Congratulations to this exemplary group of students who have excelled academically and demonstrated determination and a passion for horticulture,” said Danny Summers, executive vice president of the fund. “These scholarship awards will help lighten their financial load as they pursue their careers and I am confident each of these students will make an effective and positive contribution to our industry. I look forward to seeing their accomplishments as they complete their studies.”

The following students will each receive a $1,500 award:

-Allison Lindsay Bechtloff, University of Florida, Awarded the Robert L. VanLandingham Scholarship
-Ryan Dickson, University of Florida
-Christopher Lee Dowdy, Virginia Tech
-Cody Hamilton English, University of Florida
-Jeb S. Fields, Virginia Tech
-Britton Jonathan Garrett, Auburn University
-Daniel Greenwell, Auburn University, Awarded the Lee C. Howell Scholarship
-Lesley Ann Judd, North Carolina State University
-Rachel Elizabeth Mack, Virginia Tech, Awarded the Art & Millie Lancaster Scholarship
-Anna Eileen Ribbeck, Louisiana State University, Awarded the Dr. James & Faye Foret Scholarship
-Rinnie Rodenius, University of Florida
-Micah Toles, Auburn University

Since the establishment of the fund, a total of $473,000 has been awarded.

For more information, visit www.sbmsef.org.