Sunkist Awards Students in the Co-op's Growing Areas of California and Arizona with Scholarships


Sponsored Message
Learn More

Wed. October 9th, 2013 - by Sarah Hoxie

<p>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. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“We are pleased to announce this year’s Bodine-Sunkist scholarship recipients,” said Sunkist President &amp; CEO Russell Hanlin. “These students show tremendous promise, and we’re honored to support them in fulfilling their academic goals.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>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.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The following students have been awarded Bodine-Sunkist scholarships for the 2013/14 academic year:</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• Raquel Campuzano Santamaria, Orosi, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Denise Cornejo, Watsonville, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Leticia Garcia Reyes, Woodlake, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Miriam Juarez-Vargas, Salinas, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Rodrigo Tellez, Tracy, CA</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Scholarships have been renewed for the following previously selected winners:</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• Nickzel Lezama, Yuma, AZ<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Joel Alcaraz, Los Angeles, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Scarlett Ceja, Tulare, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Steve Escarcega, Hanford, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Claudia Garcia, Soledad, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Cristina Gomez, Arvin, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Kyle Pelot, Salinas, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Rose Pier, Earlimart, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Ana Sandoval, Goleta, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Octavio Viramontes, Earlimart, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Omar Viramontes, Earlimart, CA</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Congratulations to all the lucky recipients! </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.sunkist.com/about/bodine_scholarship.aspx" target="_new"> Sunkist</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">