J.D. Rowell Scholarship Recipient at Home and Abroad

Students attending the 365滚球官网 – future leaders in their respective careers – are taught to be critical thinkers, passionate advocates for their fields of study, 而且经常, are junior members of the exciting research and discovery, led by the top-notch faculty who train them. 以J为例.D. Rowell Scholarship recipient and senior agribusiness major Jack Hermann; raised on his family’s Genesee, 爱达荷州的农场, and through his study with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, now sees the Ag industry in a much broader, 全球背景下.

“The most fascinating part of agriculture is how quickly it is evolving,” he said. “As a world we are becoming more concerned with sustainability and more environmentally conscience, both of which have helped steer agriculture in a new and cleaner direction. I would love to help develop that aspect of farming even faster.”

When Hermann received the opportunity to study abroad in Alicante, 西班牙, he knew it would only further develop his ability to connect with others and influence his career path.

“Without my scholarship, 和许多相似的人, it wouldn’t have been possible for me to get the great experience I had studying abroad,赫尔曼说. “I was able to make connections with possible future employers, learn Spanish and immerse myself in another culture.”

毕业后, Hermann plans on working for a year or two on the farm before traveling back to 西班牙. He plans on spending three to five years working and traveling abroad before returning home to Idaho to apply his skills and carry on the family legacy by leading the operations of the family business.

By 约书亚Nishimoto, Marketing Communications Coordinator, Advancement