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Purdue student receives 2017 TCF scholarship

Purdue University junior Merrilee York, of Monrovia, Indiana, is a recipient of a Chicago Farmers’ scholarship. Ms. York is majoring in Agronomy with a minor in Food and Argibusiness Marketing.

Ms. York grew up in Monrovia, a small town southwest of Indianapolis. During her younger years, Ms. York showed beef cattle in 4-H shows. She has been a member of 4-H for 10 years. “Even though I grew up raising beef cattle, my passion is crops,” Ms. York wrote in a thank you letter to Chicago Farmers.

A member of Sigma Alpha, the professional agriculture sorority, Ms. York also is a member of  Purdue’s Agronomy Club. She noted that her leadership activities, academic success and hard work have led her to obtain an internship with Monsanto this summer prior to her senior year as a seed production intern.

Ms. York thanked Chicago Farmers for choosing her for the scholarship. “I understand that without the generosity of people like you, a college education would not be possible for students like me,” she wrote. “I have been truly touched by your decision to be so generous, and I hope to one day be fortunate enough to give back to Purdue agriculture students. Again, I would like to thank you.”