Dairy Summit scholarships awarded to 39 |
LANCASTER, Pa. -- Thirty-nine future dairy leaders learned about cutting-edge dairy technology and production practices while networking with nearly 400 dairy producers and industry representatives at the 2012 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit held Feb. 8-9 at the Lancaster Host Resort. This experience was made possible through scholarship support from the Center for Dairy Excellence and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association.
“Building a strong future for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry begins by fostering the interest of our young people,” said John Frey, executive director of the Center. “By attending the Dairy Summit, these future dairy leaders can network with other dairy producers and industry professionals to help them hone their interests and skills.”
All recipients received Workforce Investment Board funds to attend Dairy Summit at a discounted rate. Program applicants must operate a dairy farm, be employed on a dairy farm or be enrolled in an agricultural degree program at a college or trade school.
Scholarship winners were from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia. They were:
Linden Cole Brantner, Oxford Aaron Breneman, Doylestown Stephanie Brewer, Doylestown Devin Cunningham, Silverdale Kevin Folk, Doylestown Rebecca Fultz, State College Shane Gross, South Sterling Regina Grover, Doylestown Harrison Hartman, Sinking Spring Dan Hartzell, State College Eric Hess, Annville Chris Hoefele, Flemington, N.J. Chad Hoover, Tyrone Destinee Horning, Doylestown Ben Jandzio, University Park Billie Jo Keil, Portage Rachael Kirkhoff, Doylestown Zachary Kreger, Morris Katie Kurtz, Fleetwood Christian Landis, Stevens |
Melissa Long, Doylestown Elizabeth Lutz, Doylestown Jeremy Meck, Womelsdorf Zach Meck, Womelsdorf Wes Miller, State College Alexandria Mills, Morgantown, W.V. Katie Parr, Doylestown Darla Romberger, Doylestown, Kayla Romberger, Doylestown Angela Scaramuzzino, Doylestown Tim Seipt, State College Arthur Shull, Pipersville Joel Smith, State College James Stoltzfus, Leola Aubrey Swanson, Doylestown Nathan Ulmer, State College Hannah Wentworth, State College Travis Whitcomb, Doylestown Corey Wilt, University Park |
The Pennsylvania Dairy Summit was hosted jointly by the Center and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania. Supporting partners are the Penn State Extension Dairy Team and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.