GREENSTONE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YOUTH OF AGRICULTURE

GreenStone sees the importance of supporting the youth of agriculture and awards three different scholarships to students pursuing an agricultural based career path each year. The first being the undergraduate scholarship that awards college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are dedicated to influencing and impacting agricultural industries. GreenStone has committed to awarding $40,000 in scholarships to these incoming college freshmen, with $2,000 going to students pursuing a four-year degree and $1,000 to students pursuing a two-year degree. Since 2010, GreenStone has presented over $400,000 in college scholarships to students who are just as committed to making a positive impact on the agriculture industry as GreenStone is.

The 2023 scholarship awardees are:

Kimberly Abrego – (Peck, MI) attending Michigan State University

Jenna Ainsworth – (Shawano, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - Madison

Dominic Casali – (Okemos, MI) attending Michigan State University

Cassidy Cashen – (Muir, MI) attending Oklahoma State University

Jordyn Chant – (Dewitt, MI) attending the University of Findlay

Nathan Eisenga – (McBain, MI) attending Ferris State University

Chloe Feather – (Bryon Center, MI) attending Michigan State University

Jena Fellabaum – (Waldron, MI) attending Kansas State University

Shelby Flanagan – (Sandusky, MI) attending Centenary University

Dana Gardner – (Croswell, MI) attending St. Clair Community College

Abigail Guza – (Ubly, MI) attending Michigan State University

Jacob Harbaugh – (Marion, WI) attending the University of Minnesota

Grace Kassuba – (Flushing, MI) attending Michigan Technological University

Amy Kern – (Bridgeport, MI) attending Delta College

Corrin Liptak – (Coleman, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

John Nitengale – (Sheridan, MI) attending Huntington University

Thela Priesman – (Bellevue, MI) attending Michigan State University

Peyton Prowse – (Brown City, MI) attending University of Michigan

Nathan Seitz – (Krakow, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Lena Stoller – (Lowell, MI) attending Michigan State University

Garrett Ulness – (Valders, WI) attending University of Wisconsin – Madison.

GreenStone also supports current college students in honor of former president and CEO, Dave Armstrong. GreenStone has awarded up to $20,000 in scholarships to college students in the amount of $5,000 each this year. Dave Armstrong served GreenStone and the agricultural community for 41 years before retiring in 2022. Like GreenStone, Dave values youth development and continued education, supporting the future success of agriculture. To be eligible, applicants must reside within GreenStone’s territory in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin, be a full-time college student with at least the fall semester remaining, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and be studying an agriculture-related field. In addition, the selected students demonstrate participation and leadership in school, community, and agricultural activities.

The 2023 Dave Armstrong scholarship awardees are:

Jenna Gries – (Manitowoc, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - Madison

Kaitlyn Hansen – (Sheridan, MI) attending Michigan State University

Joseph Schuh – (Seymour, WI) attending University of Wisconsin – River Falls

Emma Woller – (Montague, MI) attending Michigan State University

In addition to these two scholarships, GreenStone is involved in the Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship. This scholarship is an opportunity for students that are attending Florida A&M University in the College of Agriculture and Food Science/School of Business & Industry. GreenStone is the agricultural connection on the scholarship advisory committee for the is designated for students who attend this school, a part of the historically Black colleges and universities, and study agriculture. GreenStone offers professional mentorship to the students, as well as assists them in finding internships in agriculture. The goal of the award is to support young leaders that aspire to be educated in and work in the field of agriculture. The scholarship pays for up to 15 hours of tuition for the fall and spring semesters annually and is renewable each year for up to three years.

The new Friendship Alliance scholarship awardees are:

Aaron Francis – (Bahamas) Agronomy major

Myron Boyd – (Westland, Michigan) Business Administration major DeAngelo Crawford – (Detroit, MI) Agriculture Economics major

All scholarship applicants and recipients this year have inspired GreenStone as each scholarship awardee has demonstrated academic integrity, commitment to a variety of extracurricular activities, leadership in their communities, and passion for the agricultural industry. GreenStone feels honored to be able to support such a devoted group of young leaders as they chase their dreams and achieve their goals with the ultimate plan of entering the agriculture industry after graduation. ■