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GEORGETOWN, Del. — Delmarva Chicken Association has granted scholarships totaling $23,500 to 12 students pursuing college and graduate studies connected to careers in Delmarva’s chicken industry through the DCA College Scholarship Program. Ten of the recipients are enrolled in undergraduate programs and received $2,000 scholarships, and an eleventh undergraduate student received a ‘pick of the flock’ $500 scholarship. A graduate student was also awarded a $3,000 scholarship.
“By supporting these students, DCA is nurturing in the next generation of leaders in our chicken community,” said Holly Porter, DCA’s executive director. “These young people are determined to put their learning and skills to good use in the chicken community. They’ll join an essential, motivated workforce that puts tasty, nutritious chicken on the plates of Americans and the world.”
The students receiving $2,000 scholarships are:
Another student received a special ‘pick of the flock’ $500 scholarship, drawn randomly from strong candidates: Ean Ali Nasir of Pocomoke City, Md., who attends the Salisbury School and hopes to study mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with an eye toward developing robotics for the chicken industry.
DCA’s scholarship committee also awarded one $3,000 Emerson Morgan Graduate Scholarship prize to Unishma Ghimire of Princess Anne, Md., a grad student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore pursuing a master’s degree and researching heat mitigation strategies to improve poultry welfare.
Since 1985, DCA has awarded $270,500 to students pursuing chicken careers through its College Scholarship Program. The scholarships are funded by DCA’s College Scholarship Golf Tournament, taking place this year on Sept. 29 at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin, Md.
About Delmarva Chicken Association
Delmarva Chicken Association, founded in 1948, has been the Delmarva chicken industry’s voice as the premier membership association focusing on advocacy, education and member relations for more than 75 years. DCA’s vision is to be the most-respected chicken organization in the United States. For more information about the Delmarva Chicken Association, visit www.dcachicken.com or call 302-856-9037.
—Delmarva Chicken Association
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