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Contact: Sherry MacDonald Phone: (703) 736-9666 E-mail: sherrymacdonald@landcarenetwork.org For Immediate Release PLANET AEF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT STUDENT CAREER DAYS HERNDON, Va., April 11, 2008 — The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) presented 66 scholarships, totaling almost $70,000, to students at the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET’s) 32nd annual Student Career Days event in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, PLANET AEF awards scholarships to students enrolled in landscape/horticulture programs at two-year and four-year universities and colleges across the nation. These schools must have a PLANET-accredited landscape contracting curriculum, be a PLANET student chapter member, or participate in PLANET Student Career Days. Committed to the advancement of landscape professionalism, PLANET AEF was created to help the future leaders of this industry fund their education. These leaders of tomorrow will define the standards of professionalism and use their education to meet the challenges of the future. The PLANET AEF Board is proud to announce the following 2008 scholarship recipients: President’s Scholarship — $2,500 Matthew Rietschlin, Columbus State Community College Platinum Ambassador Scholarships: Damgaard Family Landscape Contracting Scholarship — $2,500 John Eastman, Michigan State University Scott Byron & Co. Scholarship — $1,250 Judy-Lynn Hoppe, North Metro Technical College Ambassador Scholarships ($1,000 each): PLANET AEF Endowed Scholarship C. Seth Reed, Brigham Young University–Idaho Akerman Family Scholarship Mason Shaffer, Brigham Young University–Idaho The Theodore W. Brickman Jr. Scholarship Mark Pipper Jr., Hinds Community College The Bruce Company Scholarship Ashley Schroeder, Owens Community College Chapel Valley Landscape Co. — The Reeve Family Scholarship Christopher Powers, State University of New York–Cobleskill CoCal Landscape Scholarship Amanda Laughlin, Colorado State University The Davey Tree Expert Company, Commercial Grounds Management Division Scholarship Brian Baker, Brigham Young University–Provo John Deere Green Industry Scholarship Michele “Micki” Avery, North Metro Technical College Gachina Landscape Management, The Gachina Family Scholarship Heather Huff, Brigham Young University–Idaho The Parley Glover Memorial Scholarship Jennifer Frodsham, Brigham Young University–Provo The Glowacki Family Scholarship Laureanne Bond, Auburn University Gravely Landscape Maintenance Scholarship Whitney Griffin, Auburn University GroundMasters, Inc. Scholarship Steven Maxwell, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Debra Holder and Family Scholarship Sarah Risorto, California Polytechnic State University–Pomona Hunt Family Scholarship James Moylan, Michigan State University Hunter Industries Scholarship Russell Holmes, Mississippi State University Husqvarna Forest and Garden Scholarship Andrew Schaefer, Oregon State University Ron and Sally Kujawa Scholarship Nathaniel Taylor, Mississippi State University Tom and Carol Lied Scholarship Eric Ball, Brigham Young University–Idaho Shirley B. Mangum Family Scholarship Eric Hagberg, Brigham Young University–Idaho Vito Mariani Sr., Scholarship Levi Saurey, Brigham Young University–Idaho The James Martin Associates/Martin Family Scholarship Jenna Rozum, Illinois State University The Marjorie and B.E. Minor Scholarship Matthew Sorensen, Kansas State University Moore Landscape Scholarship Roberta McDaniel, Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City William F. and Mary B. Murdy Scholarship Nanci Fioravanti, County College of Morris OneSource Landscape and Golf Scholarship Melinda Brewington, Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City The Richard J. Ott Family Scholarship Matthew Long, Kansas State University R. P. Marzilli and Company Scholarship Lindsey Kesselhuth, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater STIHL Landscape Contracting Scholarship Susan Bennett, North Metro Technical College Thornton Landscape/Doesburg Family Scholarship Amber Haynes, Columbus State Community College Toro/Exmark Scholarship Chad Borden, State University of New York–Delhi TruGreen LandCare Scholarship Edward “Tex” Davis, Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City ILT Vignocchi Scholarship Ryan Boston, Columbus State Community College PLANET AEF Scholarships ($1,000 each): Ryan Anderson, Brigham Young University–Idaho Ken Beasley, Hinds Community College William Faulkner Bell, Auburn University Eric Bradshaw, Brigham Young University–Provo Christopher Brown, Hinds Community College Rebecca Buckley, Brigham Young University–Provo Katie Fine, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater James Gilliland, Penn State University William Hopper, Mississippi State University James Jones, Brigham Young University–Provo Sherri Jones, Brigham Young University–Idaho Eric Kobb, Penn State University Cathleen Lembeck, County College of Morris Starlene Link, Columbus State Community College Erin McCoy, California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo Christopher Miller, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Crystal Morter, Ohio State University Heidi Moss, Colorado State University Katherine Moushey, Columbus State Community College Kristen Mowery, Penn State University Corey Peterson, Oregon State University Sean Radabaugh, Sam Houston State University Matthew Ridley, Colorado State University Nathan Roach, Alamance Community College Shanna Selin, Brigham Young University–Provo Lloyd Snapp, Brigham Young University–Idaho Anthony Vitale, Cuyahoga Community College Student Career Days Superstars: 1st Place — $1,500 Matthew Early, North Metro Technical College 2nd Place — $1,000 Ken Kwait, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3rd Place — $500 Ken Beasley, Hinds Community College Individuals or companies interested in contributing to the PLANET AEF or for additional information on the scholarship process, visit LandcareNetwork.org, or call (800) 395-2522. PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the QUALITY OF LIFE in communities across America. With more than 4,200 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals. |
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