TIMONIUM, Md. — The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. has awarded multiple college scholarships, with a combined value of approximately $50,000, through its F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Scholarship Program named in recognition of Chairman Emeritus Miller who continues to serve on the non-profit’s Board of Directors; the Marlin K. Hoff Scholarship Program named in memory of former board member Hoff; the Miss Maryland Agriculture Scholarship Program; and the new College Day at the Races Scholarship Program.
“Since its inception in 1879, agriculture education has been one of the Maryland State Fair’s top priorities,” said Maryland State Fair General Manager D. Andrew “Andy” Cashman. “Our competitive scholarships highlight and reward the accomplishments of youth, help them with their educational pursuits, and promote the importance of agriculture to our state and our world.”
The F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Scholarship Program annually recognizes the importance of education and participation in the Maryland State Fair. This year, the Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. awarded $2,000 scholarships to nine Maryland youth who were active in the Maryland State Fair and enrolled in an accredited college/university or were high school seniors entering their college freshman year. Applicants completed an essay on the impact of their experience participating in the Maryland State Fair and how the scholarship will be beneficial in helping them with their career goals.
2018 F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair Scholarship Winners:
Mark Andrew Chaney, of Union Bridge in Carroll County, attends Northern Oklahoma College.
Matthew Thomas Chaney, of Union Bridge in Carroll County, attends Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.
Lauren Ashley Dallas, of Clarksburg in Montgomery County, attends Towson University.
Gavin LaSala, of Rising Sun in Cecil County, attends George Mason University.
Autumn Lippy, of Union Bridge in Carroll County, attends Tarleton State University in Texas.
Brittany Lippy, of Manchester in Carroll County, attends Oklahoma State University.
Olivia Richart, of North East in Cecil County, attends Penn State University.
James William Thomas, of Fallston in Harford County, attends Univ. of Maryland College Park.
Bryce Zimmerman, of Walkersville in Frederick County, attends Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
The 2018 Marlin K. Hoff $2,000 Scholarship was awarded to a Maryland youth enrolled in a four-year college and currently or previously enrolled in a 4-H, FFA or breed organization dairy project. The winner was Todd Allen of Jefferson in Frederick County. Todd, a Dairy Science Major at Virginia Tech, was selected on the basis of involvement in the dairy industry, academic performance, leadership qualities, future goals, and financial need.
The 2018 Miss Maryland Agriculture Scholarship and Cash Awards valued at approximately $13,000 were awarded to Miss Maryland Agriculture 2018 Bailey Riggs of Queen Anne’s County. Bailey attends Queen Anne’s County High School.
The new College Day at the Races Scholarships were awarded to college students who attended the College Day at the Races event and whose names were drawn during the race meet.
2018 College Day at the Races $2,000 Scholarship Winners:
Adeline Callihan attends Goucher College.
Bianca Coates attends Coppin State University.
Willow Marie Goode attends University of Baltimore.
Jeremy Ian Green attends University of Maryland College Park.
Tabitha Gregory attends the University of Maryland.
Darby Diana Hyde attends Bennington College in Vermont.
Camille Lee attends the University of Maryland College Park.
Elizabeth M. Moorman attends the University of Maryland College Park.
Hannah Walter attends Towson University.
For more information or photos, contact Edie Bernier, 410-252-0200 ext. 225.
— Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc.