Harrison student among those receiving agriculture scholarship from agriculture department

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to eight students attending Arkansas universities with agricultural programs including one student in Harrison. The universities include the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University, Southern Arkansas University, and Arkansas Tech University.

The scholarship recipients include the following students:

University of Arkansas

– Anna Mathis, Harrison, AR; Agricultural Communications and Leadership Major

– Gracie Hewat, Fayetteville, AR; Agriculture Education Major

Arkansas State University

– Rachel Davis, Mammoth Springs, AR; Agriculture Business Major

– Magon James, DeWitt, AR; Animal Science Major

Arkansas Tech University

– Leon Fields, Russellville, AR; Agriculture Education Major

– Laney Moore, Danville, AR; Agriculture Education Major

Southern Arkansas University

– Jonathan Horton, Russellville, AR; Agribusiness Major

– Mallory Landreth, Taylor, AR; Poultry Science Major

Funding for the scholarships comes from civil penalties collected by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture utilized a committee to determine scholarship recipients.

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