College Scholarship Program 2020

(left to right): Dr. Todd Winters (Dean of Agriculture at UTM), Nick Carpenter, Dan Strasser (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative), and Dr. Joey Mehlhorn (Professor, Agricultural Economics at UTM)

Nicholas Carpenter

Nick is a student at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) and is the son of Alan Carpenter. He is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Communications. After graduation, Nick is planning on accepting his commission in the U.S. Army with intention to be an Active Duty Aviation officer. He hopes to enter the agricultural communications and logistics industry. He is currently employed at the UTM Skyhawk Battalion in Martin and is a member of the UTM ROTC, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Vice President of College Republicans. Nick’s agriculture background includes beekeeping and raising cattle and chickens.

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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(left to right): Dr. Donald Sudbrink (APSU), Jacob Nicholson and Todd Blocker (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative)

Jacob Nicholson

Clarksville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Jacob Nicholson of Cunningham, Tennessee. Jacob is a student at Austin Peay State University (APSU) and is the son of April and Robert Nicholson. He is a freshman working toward a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Business.

After graduation, Jacob is planning to find a job in the agriculture marketing field, or continue his education with a masters degree in education. Jacob is a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and he has experience working on his and other family farms near Cunningham.

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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(left to right) Paul Binkley (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives representative) and Luke Holloway

Luke Holloway

The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Luke
Holloway of Cookeville. Luke is a student of Tennessee Tech University (TTU) and is the son of Tim and Shirley Holloway.

He is a senior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering. After graduation, Luke is planning on joining his family’s house building business in the Upper Cumberland area.

He also plans on expanding the family farm with cattle. He is a member of the Servants of Christ Campus Ministry, Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association, and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. Luke’s prior agriculture experience includes serving as farm manager at Holloway Farm 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.”

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(left to right): Paul Binkley (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative) and Hunter Thrasher

Hunter Thrasher

Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Hunter Thrasher of Kelso. Hunter is a student at Tennessee State University (TSU) and is the son of Don and Edie Thrasher.

He is a senior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science.
After graduation, Hunter is planning on joining the management training program through the Alabama Farmer’s Cooperative. He is currently employed at Madison County Coop in Meridianville, Alabama. Hunter’s agriculture experience includes raising cattle and goats as well as cutting hay.

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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