Two Farmingdale State College students awarded the 2024 Nelson Sterner/Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society (BCAHS) Scholarship
by Doreen Monteleone
Since 1974, BCAHS has been promoting sound gardening practices including supporting educational programs and students. We offer $1,000 scholarships to students at Farmingdale State College who intend to pursue a career in horticulture. The scholarship honors Nelson Sterner, former director of Bayard Cutting Arboretum and adjunct professor at Farmingdale. This year, two scholarships were awarded to worthy students.
BRENDAN BUTLER
is working towards an Associate Degree in Applied Science and majoring in General Horticulture. His goal is to work close to nature in a national park, state forest or other similar landscape. Brendan is known to be an exemplary student with a stellar personality and leadership skills. He is an active volunteer at the Farmingdale State College and helps to run its annual plant sale. Brendan expects to graduate in May 2025.
TIMOTHY LANGONE
was awarded for the second time and is working toward a Bachelor of Technology Degree, majoring in Horticultural Technology Management. His interest is in ornamental horticulture and design towards managing a public garden. Tim is an impressive student and is on the Dean’s and President’s List at Farmingdale. He is an active participant and contributor to the Horticulture Club where he has led plant identification walks on campus. Tim has been an intern at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, worked at Hicks Nurseries and is currently employed at Old Westbury Gardens. He expects to graduate in May 2025.
NELSON STERNER/BCAHS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Since 1974, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society (BCAHS) has been promoting sound gardening practices with a deep appreciation of environmental preservation. It does this by supporting educational programs and students. BCAHS is pleased to offer $1,000 scholarship(s) to horticulture students at Farmingdale State College who intend to pursue a career in that field of study. The scholarship honors Nelson Sterner, former director of Bayard Cutting Arboretum and adjunct professor at Farmingdale.
Eligible applicant must:
- Be a full-time student.
- Be returning to Farmingdale in fall of 2024.
- Intend to pursue a career in horticulture.
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a Farmingdale faculty member, horticulture professional or BCAHS member.
DIRECTIONS:
- Save the completed application in PDF format using your LAST NAME and FIRST NAME as the file name.
- You must also email a letter of recommendation in PDF format.
- Submit both files TOGETHER to bcahs2@gmail.com no later than JUNE 1, 2024.
- APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
Awards will be announced by early September 2024. Winner(s) will be encouraged to attend the BCAHS Sept. 11, 2024, meeting where award(s) will be presented. Learn more about BCAHS at www.bcahortsociety.org. Winner will be awarded a complementary membership from Sept. - Dec. (18 months)
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