We are excited to introduce you to the recipient of the 2017-18 Joyce Farms Poultry Science Scholarship, Lacinda Prevatt!
Lacinda is a Poultry Science B.S. student at North Carolina State University with an Associate’s Degree in Livestock and Poultry Management. She is Native American, and she has had quite a bit of hands on experience with animals already.
Lacinda is supporting herself financially through college and aspires to be a veterinarian. She hopes to travel the world to provide medical care to animals in foreign countries while educating animal owners on proper animal care. Lacinda is also passionate about food sources and educating the public regarding facts and myths about agriculture as a whole.
The Joyce Farms Poultry Science Scholarship was established in 2007 to support students pursuing careers in agricultural science at NC State University.
Each year, students from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences submit applications and essays for consideration. One outstanding applicant is selected to receive $1,000 from Joyce Farms to help fund his or her education.
Find information on how to apply for future scholarship consideration here.
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