Penn College News

Horticulture Faculty Members Renew Commitment to FFA Competition

Thursday, June 19, 2014

FFATwo members of Penn College's horticulture faculty honored tradition at this month's 85th Pennsylvania FFA Convention/Activities Week, again serving as contest judges during events at Penn State's main campus. Dennis P. Skinner, assistant professor, and instructor Carl J. Bower Jr. judged the Public Speaking-Conversation competition on June 10 and, the following day, Bower (who serves as co-chair for the category) judged the Nursery & Landscape Career Development Event. The annual get-together draws 1,400 high school students and chaperones from across Pennsylvania for agriculture-related contests, leadership and career opportunities, performances, social interaction and other activities.