Amanda Haines of Montpelier, Ohio has been awarded the Ohio Farm Bureau Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. Amanda, daughter of Paul and Melanie Haines, is a junior at The Ohio State University majoring in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority, Mortar Board Class Honorary, Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society, the Agribusiness and Applied Economics Chair’s Advisory Board, Agribusiness Club, Licking/Perry County Big Brothers, Big Sisters program, and serves as an ambassador to The Ohio State University-Newark campus. A 2011 graduate of Montpelier High School, Amanda plans to pursue a career promoting agriculture and educating the public about the agricultural sector.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Scholarship, open to Agribusiness and Applied Economics majors at Ohio State, is awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and potential contribution to the agricultural industry. It is one of several scholarships made available by agribusiness firms, individuals, and agricultural organizations for students interested in agribusiness, farm finance, agricultural marketing, farm management, and closely related areas.