Tue, Nov 22nd, 2011
Hocking College Forest Management student Sharayah Shepler was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from The Davey Tree Expert Company Monday, November 21, 2011.
Sharayah volunteered for the Ohio Forestry Association 2011 Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp and for the Ohio Tree Farm Annual Field Day. She is a tutor in the Forest Dendrology Class at Hocking College and was also on Dean's List Winter Quarter 2011.
"With my degree I plan to join the Peace Corps for a few years then follow my forestry career or vice versa," Sharayah said "I would also like to go back to school for my bachelor's in Forestry."
The Davey Foundation Arbor Grant awarded 40 $1,000 scholarships after receiving more than 100 applications. Students throughout North America, including Canada, from 34 colleges and universities applied for the scholarship.
"As the applications came in, we started seeing not only the number of applicants increase, but also the quality of the students applying for the scholarships noticeably on the rise," R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training, said. "We are looking for students that match our mission as a company," he said.
Davey Tree was established in 1880, and offers tree care, vegetation management and utility consulting service, and grounds management or large tree removal. For more information about The Davey Tree Expert Company visit their website.
Sharayah volunteered for the Ohio Forestry Association 2011 Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp and for the Ohio Tree Farm Annual Field Day. She is a tutor in the Forest Dendrology Class at Hocking College and was also on Dean's List Winter Quarter 2011.
"With my degree I plan to join the Peace Corps for a few years then follow my forestry career or vice versa," Sharayah said "I would also like to go back to school for my bachelor's in Forestry."
The Davey Foundation Arbor Grant awarded 40 $1,000 scholarships after receiving more than 100 applications. Students throughout North America, including Canada, from 34 colleges and universities applied for the scholarship.
"As the applications came in, we started seeing not only the number of applicants increase, but also the quality of the students applying for the scholarships noticeably on the rise," R.J. Laverne, Manager of Education and Training, said. "We are looking for students that match our mission as a company," he said.
Davey Tree was established in 1880, and offers tree care, vegetation management and utility consulting service, and grounds management or large tree removal. For more information about The Davey Tree Expert Company visit their website.
