Mahindra Usa Announces The Women In Agriculture Scholarship Winners

applicants, these four outstanding women were selected to receive merit-based
college scholarships from Mahindra USA for use during the 2012 school
year. Mahindra USA
is pleased to announce the following winners:

• Laura Erbe from Altoona, KS will be a freshman at Kansas State
  University majoring in
  Animal Science.

• Nicole Hood from Middletown, MD is a freshman at Delaware Valley
  College majoring in Agricultural
  Business Management.

• Brooke Nation from Alva, OK will be a freshman at Oklahoma State
  University majoring in
  Agricultural Education.

• Rebecca Lazenby from Midway, TX will be a freshman at Texas A&M
  University – College Station majoring in Agricultural
  Extension.

In partnership with The
National FFA Organization, the Mahindra scholarship winners were chosen based
on their passion and involvement in agricultural studies as well as their
academic performance and leadership. “The scholarship winners’ hard work,
dedication, perseverance and passion in pursuing their degrees in Agriculture
are a true testament to the bright future that lies ahead. It is also
representative of the Mahindra “Rise” culture and philosophy of Accepting No
Limits, Driving Positive Change and Alternative Thinking,” said Cleo Franklin,
Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Planning for Mahindra USA. “Our
primary objective in supporting educational opportunities, such as this
scholarship, is to help women bring their knowledge and skills back to their
towns and communities, enabling them to Rise and make a positive impact in the
lives of all stakeholders.”

Every year, Mahindra USA teams up
with the National FFA Organization to sponsor select young women involved in
agriculture and their pursuit of furthering their education with a college
degree.  “Mahindra USA is proud to
partner with the FFA, and we share in congratulating these four very
accomplished students. We are thrilled to play a part in assisting them and
their families in furthering their agricultural education,” said Franklin.

To learn more about the Mahindra USA Women in AgScholarship Program, visit MahindraUSA.com for more information.

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