Michelle Sutton, a senior at Texas A&M University, was named the Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year during the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The scholarship is named in Frank Perdue’s honor, for his dedication to aspiring young people studying for careers in the poultry industry, and who, for many years as a long-time supporter of the College Student Career Program, attended the program and interviewed students. Sophie Chance, North Carolina State University, was awarded second place, and Julia Lawrence, Auburn University, received third place.
Dr. Alice Johnson, senior vice president of food safety and animal care for Butterball LLC, USPOULTRY board member and College Student Career Program Advisory Committee chair stated, “We had many wonderful applications for Student of the Year, making judging tough, as it is every year. We are excited to see these good, quality applications as well as all of the students participating in the College Student Career Program.”