College Scholarship Program 2018
(left to right): Scott Lewis (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative), Madison Armstrong, Dr. Jessica Carter (Professor of Animal Science, MTSU) and Dr. Justin Gardner (Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture MTSU).
Madison Armstrong
(left to right): Scott Lewis (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative), Madison Armstrong, Dr. Jessica Carter (Professor of Animal Science, MTSU) and Dr. Justin Gardner (Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture MTSU).
The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Madison Armstrong of Troy. Madison is a student at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and is the daughter of Larry and Deanna Armstrong. Madison is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Horse Science.
After graduation, Madison is planning on pursuing a career in stable management and any other opportunities in the horse industry. She is currently employed at the MTSU Horse Science Center in Murfreesboro and is a member of the MTSU Equestrian Team, MTSU Block and Bridle and MTSU Stock Horse Team.
Read moreMadison’s agriculture experience includes raising chickens, goats and horses, as well as participating in the Weakley County 4-H Mounted Drill Team for five years.
The TCC is a nonprofit organization established to promote the cooperative form of business through education and promotion of all types of cooperatives. TCC has two types of membership including “parent cooperatives” and “individual cooperatives.”
The TCC is made up of member representatives from various cooperative organizations in Tennessee. The total TCC membership is 60 members consisting of eight parent cooperatives and 52 individual cooperatives, including 19 electric cooperatives, 29 Tennessee Farmer Co-ops, five telephone cooperatives, three financial institutions, two milk cooperatives, one tobacco cooperative and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. Leadership for TCC is provided by 13 voting board members and six ex-officio members.
The TCC sponsors six college scholarships for agricultural students from each of Tennessee’s four-year agriculture programs: Austin Peay State University; Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Technological University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of Tennessee, Martin; and Tennessee State University.
The scholarship program, started in 1984, is an effort to acknowledge and aid the young people most likely to return to communities served by rural cooperatives. TCC considers the scholarships an investment in the future of cooperatives and their leadership. Several scholarship recipients from the past currently serve in one of Tennessee’s cooperatives or in one of the state’s agriculture-related agencies which work with, support and help build cooperative businesses.
To be considered for the $1,000 scholarship, the student must be a citizen of Tennessee; enrolled in a college of agriculture; maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 out of a possible 4 points; and, if possible, be in his or her junior year of study.
Left to right… Sam Comer (Tennessee State University), Aniya Bryant and Scott Lewis (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative).
Aniya Bryant
Local Student Awarded Scholarship by Tennessee Council of Cooperatives
(left to right) Todd Blocker (TN Council of Cooperatives President), Kendall Malone, and Dan Strasser (TN Council of Cooperatives Vice President).
Kendall Malone
The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Kendall Malone of Lebanon. Kendall is a student of Tennessee Tech University (TTU) and is the daughter of Jami and Sam Malone. She is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science.
After graduation, Kendall is planning to pursue a career as an operations manager in the poultry industry. She is currently employed at Middle TN Occupational and Environmental Medicine in Lebanon and is a member of Lambda Alpha Sigma, Block and Bridle, Poultry Club, and Putnam County Young Farmers and Ranchers. Kendall’s agriculture background includes equine management, showing sheep and being involved in FFA.
The TCC is a nonprofit organization established to promote the cooperative form of business through education and promotion of all types of cooperatives. TCC has two types of membership including “parent cooperatives” and “individual cooperatives.”
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The TCC is made up of member representatives from various cooperative organizations in Tennessee. The total TCC membership is 60 members consisting of eight parent cooperatives and 52 individual cooperatives, including 19 electric cooperatives, 29 Tennessee Farmer Co-ops, five telephone cooperatives, three financial institutions, two milk cooperatives, one tobacco cooperative and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. Leadership for TCC is provided by 13 voting board members and six ex-officio members.
The TCC sponsors six college scholarships for agricultural students from each of Tennessee’s four-year agriculture programs: Austin Peay State University; Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Technological University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of Tennessee, Martin; and Tennessee State University.
The scholarship program, started in 1984, is an effort to acknowledge and aid the young people most likely to return to communities served by rural cooperatives. TCC considers the scholarships an investment in the future of cooperatives and their leadership. Several scholarship recipients from the past currently serve in one of Tennessee’s cooperatives or in one of the state’s agriculture-related agencies which work with, support and help build cooperative businesses.
To be considered for the $1,000 scholarship, the student must be a citizen of Tennessee; enrolled in a college of agriculture; maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 out of a possible 4 points; and, if possible, be in his or her junior year of study.
(left to right) Todd Blocker (TN Council of Cooperatives President), Kristen Brown, and Dan Strasser (TN Council of Cooperatives Vice President).
Kristen Brown
The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Kristen Brown of Cookeville. Kristen is a student at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) and is the daughter of Richard and Tina Brown. She is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science.
After graduation, Kristen is planning to continue her education in cattle reproduction. She is currently a member of the American Angus Association, Tennessee Junior Angus Association, National Junior Angus Association, University of Tennessee Block and Bridle, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate 4-H, and the University of Tennessee Livestock Judging Team.Kristen grew up on a family farm where they raise Registered Angus cattle and host an annual Genetic Excellence Bull Sale. She has shown cattle across the country for many years and is a fourth generation farmer.
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The TCC is a nonprofit organization established to promote the cooperative form of business through education and promotion of all types of cooperatives. TCC has two types of membership including “parent cooperatives” and “individual cooperatives.”
The TCC is made up of member representatives from various cooperative organizations in Tennessee. The total TCC membership is 60 members consisting of eight parent cooperatives and 52 individual cooperatives, including 19 electric cooperatives, 29 Tennessee Farmer Co-ops, five telephone cooperatives, three financial institutions, two milk cooperatives, one tobacco cooperative and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. Leadership for TCC is provided by 13 voting board members and six ex-officio members.
The TCC sponsors six college scholarships for agricultural students from each of Tennessee’s four-year agriculture programs: Austin Peay State University; Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Technological University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of Tennessee, Martin; and Tennessee State University.
The scholarship program, started in 1984, is an effort to acknowledge and aid the young people most likely to return to communities served by rural cooperatives. TCC considers the scholarships an investment in the future of cooperatives and their leadership. Several scholarship recipients from the past currently serve in one of Tennessee’s cooperatives or in one of the state’s agriculture-related agencies which work with, support and help build cooperative businesses.
To be considered for the $1,000 scholarship, the student must be a citizen of Tennessee; enrolled in a college of agriculture; maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 out of a possible 4 points; and, if possible, be in his or her junior year of study.
(left to right): Dr. Joey Mehlhorn (Professor, Agricultural Economics at UTM), Rob Holland (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative), IvieAnn Anderson, Dr. Todd Winters (Dean of Agriculture at UTM).
IvieAnn Anderson
The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to IvieAnn Anderson of Gallatin. IvieAnn is a student at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) and is the daughter of Reid and Sheila Anderson. IvieAnn is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business.
After graduation, IvieAnn is considering a career in the floral and events industry. She plans to move to Middle Tennessee and explore the wedding and events market. She is currently employed at Black Tie Floral and Events in Gallatin and is a member of the National Agriculture Marketing Association, TN Young Farmers and Ranchers and UT Martin Church of Christ Student Center. IvieAnn’s agriculture background includes raising Longhorn cattle and showing horses.
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The TCC is a nonprofit organization established to promote the cooperative form of business through education and promotion of all types of cooperatives. TCC has two types of membership including “parent cooperatives” and “individual cooperatives.”
The TCC is made up of member representatives from various cooperative organizations in Tennessee. The total TCC membership is 60 members consisting of eight parent cooperatives and 52 individual cooperatives, including 19 electric cooperatives, 29 Tennessee Farmer Co-ops, five telephone cooperatives, three financial institutions, two milk cooperatives, one tobacco cooperative and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. Leadership for TCC is provided by 13 voting board members and six ex-officio members.
The TCC sponsors six college scholarships for agricultural students from each of Tennessee’s four-year agriculture programs: Austin Peay State University; Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Technological University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of Tennessee, Martin; and Tennessee State University.
The scholarship program, started in 1984, is an effort to acknowledge and aid the young people most likely to return to communities served by rural cooperatives. TCC considers the scholarships an investment in the future of cooperatives and their leadership. Several scholarship recipients from the past currently serve in one of Tennessee’s cooperatives or in one of the state’s agriculture-related agencies which work with, support and help build cooperative businesses.
To be considered for the $1,000 scholarship, the student must be a citizen of Tennessee; enrolled in a college of agriculture; maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 out of a possible 4 points; and, if possible, be in his or her junior year of study.