AFE Fundraising Dinner Celebrates Success, Raises Almost $20,000
November 17, 2016
Schaller, a senior at the University of Arizona in the Plant Sciences Department, is interested in ornamental and floriculture crop breeding and crop physiology.
This year, thanks to the generosity of several donors, AFE awarded more than $35,000 to 17 students pursuing careers in horticulture.
Kennicott Brothers Company, Nordlie Inc., and The Pete Garcia Company established the Jim Nordlie Memorial Tribute through American Floral Endowment in honor of James “Jim” Nordlie, who passed away on July 1 at the age of 93.
Henry, a graduate student at North Carolina State University, is pursuing a Master’s degree in horticultural sciences, with a focus on crop nutrition in bedding plants and flowering potted plants.
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Joshua Henry, the recipient of the scholarship, is pursuing a Master of Science degree at North Carolina State University, with a focus on plant nutrition of annuals and potted plants.
AFE’s primary research funding priorities cover everything from pest control to production management. Funding applications are due June 1.
Nissen founded Sunshine State Carnations in 1960, and was involved in several state and national industry organizations.
Yoshimi “Shimi” Shibata, a flower grower and wholesale florist, passed away in October at the age of 100.
Organizations such as American Floral Endowment and others are encouraging industry members to participate in the generous spirit of the holiday season.
The announcement was made during American Floral Endowment’s annual Fundraising Dinner this past September.
The American Floral Endowment recently awarded scholarships totaling more than $37,000 to 17 undergraduate and graduate students across the country. The scholarships are intended for students pursuing degrees in floriculture and horticultural fields.