Penn College students receive PLNA scholarships
Monday, December 9, 2024
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Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students have been awarded scholarships totaling $4,500 from the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Foundation.
The 2024-25 PLNA Foundation Scholarship recipients are: Morgan R. Max, a forest technology student from Pipersville, receiving a $2,000 scholarship; and three landscape/plant production technology students: Jahrell M. Harper, of Bloomsburg; Jake A. Seasock, of Lancaster; and Saudiah Wells, of Williamsport. Harper and Seasock were each awarded $1,000, with Wells receiving $500.
“As a student and someone who is looking forward to being in this industry, I think it’s great that there are opportunities like this out there to help students excel,” Seasock said.
Presenting the scholarships was Ted Ventre, a member of the PLNA Foundation Board of Trustees and owner of Hively Landscapes, of Dover.
Carl J. Bower Jr., assistant professor of horticulture, was on hand for the Dec. 4 scholarship presentations at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center.
“We truly appreciate the support that the association gives to the students,” Bower said.
The purpose of the PLNA Foundation Scholarship is to enhance the relationship between students and the landscape and nursery industry, and to recognize the efforts of outstanding students of horticulture, nursery production, landscape contracting or a strongly related field.
For more information on Penn College’s Associate of Applied Science degrees in forest technology and landscape/plant production technology in the School of Engineering Technologies, call 570-327-4520.
For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education, email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.
