College Scholarship Program 2021
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.”
(left to right): Skye Green and Troy Dugger (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative)
Skye Green
Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Skye Green of Brownsville. Skye is a student at Tennessee State University (TSU) and is the daughter of Sheronda and Andre Green. She is a junior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science. After graduation, Skye is planning to attend graduate school to obtain her Master’s in Agriculture and will pursue a career with USDA. She is a member of the Alpha Psi Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, MANRRS President, Student Government Association, and is a Tiger Tour Guide. Skye’s work experience includes working as a summer apprentice at TSU.
(left to right): Todd Blocker (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative) and Luke Elrod
Luke Elrod
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Luke Elrod of Murfreesboro. Luke is a student at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and is the son of Robbin and Keith Elrod. Luke is a sophomore working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness.
After graduation, Luke is planning to pursue a career in Ag Business Management. He is currently employed at Elrod’s Mercantile in Rockvale. Luke is a member of the East Main Church of Christ’s 214 House Youth Organization. Luke’s agriculture experience includes beekeeping, cow/calf operations and poultry.
(left to right): Todd Blocker (Tennessee Council of Cooperatives Representative) and Luke Elrod
Virginia LaFlamme
Martin, Tennessee. The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Virginia LaFlamme of Lewisburg. Virginia is a student at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) and is the daughter of Ronald and Margaret LaFlamme. She is a senior working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Education.
After graduation, Virginia is planning to teach vocational agriculture in Middle Tennessee. She is currently
employed at the Nash Family Creamery in Chapel Hill, TN, and is a member of the Collegiate 4-H. Virginia’s agricultural background experience includes growing up on her family’s beef cattle farm.