Sunkist Awards Students in the Co-op's Growing Areas of California and Arizona with Scholarships
Sunkist Growers is assisting students with their academic pursuits by awarding 16 promising students in the cooperative’s growing areas of California and Arizona with scholarships.
“We are pleased to announce this year’s Bodine-Sunkist scholarship recipients,” said Sunkist President & CEO Russell Hanlin. “These students show tremendous promise, and we’re honored to support them in fulfilling their academic goals.”
Established in 1985 in memory of Sunkist board vice chairman Arthur W. Bodine, the annual scholarship, honors exceptional students from agricultural backgrounds, according to a press release.
The following students have been awarded Bodine-Sunkist scholarships for the 2013/14 academic year:
• Raquel Campuzano Santamaria, Orosi, CA
• Denise Cornejo, Watsonville, CA
• Leticia Garcia Reyes, Woodlake, CA
• Miriam Juarez-Vargas, Salinas, CA
• Rodrigo Tellez, Tracy, CA
Scholarships have been renewed for the following previously selected winners:
• Nickzel Lezama, Yuma, AZ
• Joel Alcaraz, Los Angeles, CA
• Scarlett Ceja, Tulare, CA
• Steve Escarcega, Hanford, CA
• Claudia Garcia, Soledad, CA
• Cristina Gomez, Arvin, CA
• Kyle Pelot, Salinas, CA
• Rose Pier, Earlimart, CA
• Ana Sandoval, Goleta, CA
• Octavio Viramontes, Earlimart, CA
• Omar Viramontes, Earlimart, CA
Congratulations to all the lucky recipients!
