OFA’s Generation Next Committee is proud to announce the participants for this year’s OFA Scholars Program. These 6 students were selected from a pool of 26 students from 19 colleges and universities who applied to the competitive program.
• Jared Barnes – North Carolina State University
• Jennifer Evans – Michigan State University
• Jennifer Hatalski – College of Western Idaho
• Allison Justice – Clemson University
• Lori Moshman – Cornell University
• Nicole Rud – University of Toledo
For more information, including bios and photos, on this year’s OFA Scholars visit www.ofa.org/scholars_bios.aspx.
The purpose of OFA Scholars Program is to expose students to various facets of the horticulture industry they would not typically experience as part of their regular academic coursework. The focus of the OFA Scholars Program is on professional development including attending education sessions, networking, and working with an industry mentor at the OFA Short Course. Last year’s OFA Scholars enjoyed meeting with Anna Ball and Marvin Miller of Ball Horticultural Company, Tom Smith and Dennis Crum of Four Star Greenhouse, and Dr. Bridget Behe of Michigan State University.
The Generation Next Committee’s goal is to engage the next generation of industry professionals and oversees the OFA Scholars Program as well as Unplugged, a networking event for young professionals at the OFA Short Course.
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About the organization: OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals is the leading horticulture educational association in the United States. It is a non-profit, all-industry, educational organization and its core purpose/mission is “to support and advance professional horticulture.” Industry segments served include: garden centers, greenhouses, nurseries, retail and wholesale florists, and interior plantscapers. OFA is especially known for its outstanding publications and its annual OFA Short Course, U.S. horticulture’s premier conference and marketplace. The next Short Course will take place on July 9-12, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio USA.
Source: OFA
