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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AgPR) May 17, 2016 – Sixty-one college students are exploring agricultural career opportunities this summer as GROWMARK interns. It’s the 57th year of the program. They are working at FS member cooperatives in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Ontario, Canada; as well as GROWMARK FS, MID-CO COMMODITIES, and the GROWMARK corporate office in Bloomington, Illinois.
The interns are exposed to accounting, marketing, communications, and product and service-related activities. The group attended an orientation program at the GROWMARK corporate office on Monday, May 16 and will reconvene in June for an agribusiness tour. Each intern will complete a special project and deliver a presentation on that project in August.
“We are excited to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the GROWMARK internship program,” said Amie Hasselbring, GROWMARK university relations manager. “The program continues to be a key component in identifying and retaining top talent into the GROWMARK System. Students engage with industry professionals on important projects and have the opportunity to clarify career goals, while we get exposed to the most talented university students,” she added.
The GROWMARK internship program began in 1959 with three interns. Since then, over 1,000 students have been involved in the program.
The interns come to GROWMARK from:
Benedictine University
- Samantha Kazumura, daughter of Cheri and David Kazumura of Round Lake, Illinois, is majoring in marketing and working for Conserv FS in Woodstock, Illinois.
Delaware Valley University
- Jesse Sacco, son of Mike and Dawn Sacco of Buena, New Jersey, is majoring in agribusiness and working for GROWMARK FS in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Dordt College
- Bryce Lidtka, son of Randy and Janet Lidtka of Grinnell, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural business and working for New Century FS in Newton, Iowa.
Illinois State University
- Bradley Braddock, son of Harry and Angie Braddock of Patoka, Illinois, is earning his M.S. in Agricultural Education and Leadership and working for GROWMARK, in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Zachary Daily, son of Scott Dailey and Beth Cores of Emden, Illinois, is majoring in agronomy management and working for Ag-Land FS in Pekin, Illinois.
- Thomas Monier, son of Jeff and Brenda Monier of Walnut, Illinois, is majoring in agronomy management and working for Ag View FS in Princeton, Illinois.
- Dylan Price, son of Kevin and Lynn Price of Milford, Illinois, is majoring in agronomy management/agribusiness and working for Illini FS in Urbana, Illinois.
- Ryne Sanders, son of Keith and Janet Sanders of Crystal Lake, Illinois, is earning his Master of Accountancy and working for Conserv FS in Woodstock, Illinois.
- Ryan Suchsland, son of Thomas Suchsland of Mundelein, Illinois, is majoring in renewable energy and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Sarah Shippy, daughter of Don and Donna Shippy of Normal, Illinois, is majoring in accounting and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Erich Turk, son of Nick and Elizabeth Turk of Elburn, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural business/agronomy management and is working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Matt Turner, son of Mike and Teresa Turner of Mahomet, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural business and agronomy management and working for Evergreen FS in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Christopher Zeimetz, son of Kristine Johnson-Zeimetz of El Paso, Illinois and Edward Zeimetz of Chicago, Illinois, is majoring in project management and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
Indiana State University
- Bram Blackwell, son of Everett and Donna Blackwell of Dow, Illinois, is majoring in accounting and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
Iowa State University
- Dillon Blythe, son of Aron and Stacey Cremeens of Williamsburg, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural studies and working for New Century FS in Vinton, Iowa.
- Ashley Foster, daughter of Randy and Brenda Foster of Waverly, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural business and working for AgVantage FS in Waverly, Iowa.
- Bridget Hogan, daughter of John and Margaret Hogan of Earlville, Iowa, is majoring in event management and working for Three Rivers FS in Dyersville, Iowa.
- John Hogan, son of John and Margaret Hogan of Earlville, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural systems technology and working for Three Rivers in Dyersville, Iowa.
- Jake Olson, son of David and Lynne Olson of West Des Moines, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural studies and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Trent Pease, son of Brian and Danette Pease of Colfax, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural studies and working for New Century FS in Melbourne, Iowa.
- Bryce Rausch, son of Amy and Todd Warnke and Chad Rausch of Fredericksburg, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural business and working for AgVantage FS in Waverly, Iowa.
- Austin Warmbier, son of Terry and Carol Warmbier of Lu Verne, Iowa, is majoring in agronomy and working for New Century FS in Toledo, Iowa.
Kansas State University
- Celine Beggs, daughter of Jack Beggs of Clearfield, Iowa and Christina England of Bedford, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural communications and agricultural economics and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Emily Carls, daughter of Drew and Jennifer Carls of Arenzville, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness and working for West Central FS in Adair, Illinois.
Kirkwood Community College
- Dan Etter, son of Bob and Gwen Etter of Sigourney, Iowa, is majoring in agricultural business and working for AgVantage FS in Waverly, Iowa.
Monmouth College
- Kelin Malcolm, son of Lance and Dawn Malcolm of Galesburg, Illinois, is majoring in business administration and working for Gold Star FS in Alpha, Illinois.
Morrisville State College
- Adam Eick, son of Ken and Kelly Eick of Medina, New York, is majoring in agricultural business development and working for GROWMARK FS in Caledonia, New York.
Murray State University
- Dylan Barnett, son of Roy Barnett of Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Kim and Tim Overton of Crofton, Kentucky, is majoring in agricultural science/agronomy and working for Conserv FS in Kansasville, Wisconsin.
- Katey Hancock, daughter of Jon and Lanna Hancock of La Fayette, Kentucky, is majoring in agribusiness economics and working for MID-CO COMMODITIES in Urbandale, Iowa.
Penn State University
- Zach Henry, son of Darl and Rhonda Henry of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is majoring in agricultural sciences and working for GROWMARK FS in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
- Phillip Stutzman, son of Jon and Holly Stutzman of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, is majoring in agricultural science and working for GROWMARK FS in Leesport, Pennsylvania.
- Tyler Smith, son of Virginia and Dean Smith of Northampton, Pennsylvania, is majoring in agricultural systems management and working for GROWMARK FS in Coplay, Pennsylvania.
Roanoke College
- Andrew Turner, son of David Turner of Richmond, Virginia and Karen Turner of Midlothian, Virginia, is majoring in business administration and working for GROWMARK FS in Milford, Delaware.
Rutgers University
- Catherine Cincotta, daughter of Paul and Monica Cincotta of Chesterfield, New Jersey, is majoring in plant biology and working for GROWMARK FS in Eastampton, New Jersey.
Southern Illinois University
- Sydney Bollinger, daughter of Tom and Kelly Bollinger of Stonington, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness economics and working for Christian County FS in Taylorville, Illinois.
- Danielle Freelove, daughter of John and Julie Freelove of McHenry, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness economics and working for Conserv FS in Zenda, Wisconsin.
- Colby Reilson, son of Todd and Kerri Reilson of Highland, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural production and working for M&M Service Company in Carlinville, Illinois.
- Andrew Timmerman, son of Rodney and the late Evonne Timmerman of Trenton, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural education and working for Gateway FS in Nashville, Illinois.
- Luke Zimmerman, son of Vic and Lori Zimmerman of Monticello, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness and working for Piatt County Service Company in Bement, Illinois.
SUNY Cobleskill
- Morgan Good, daughter of Linda Williams of Stafford, New York, is majoring in agricultural business and working for GROWMARK FS in Batavia, New York.
University of Guelph
- Will Chesney, son of Bill and Kathy Chesney of Innerkip, Ontario, is majoring in crop, horticulture and turfgrass sciences and working for FS Partners in Kitchener, Ontario.
- Julia Thompson, daughter of Allan and Anne Thompson of Caledon, Ontario, is majoring in honours agriculture and working for FS Partners in Kitchener, Ontario.
- Matthew Stewart, son of Brian Stewart of Mooretown, Ontario, is majoring in crop, horticulture and turfgrass sciences and working for AGRIS Co-Operative in Chatham, Ontario.
- Neals Van Wely, son of Marius and Karin Van Wely of Woodstock, Ontario, is majoring in honours agriculture and working for FS Partners in Kitchener, Ontario.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Timothy Callahan, son of Kathleen Callahan of Belvidere, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural leadership education and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Hayden Kinkade, son of Steve and Amy Kinkade of Noble, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural science education and working for Wabash Valley Service Company in Olney, Illinois.
- Mark Pool, son of Greg and Sharon Pool of Melvin, Illinois, is majoring in finance in agribusiness and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Sarah Sellars, daughter of Bobby and Julie Sellars of Winchester, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural and consumer economics and working for Prairieland FS in Jacksonville, Illinois.
- Cole Stalter, son of Kris and Jason Stalter of Gibson City, Illinois, is majoring in crop sciences and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Rachel Vaessen, daughter of Michael and Brenda Vaessen of Sublette, Illinois, is majoring in crop sciences and working for GROWMARK in Bloomington, Illinois.
University of Missouri
- Jesse Kleinheider, son of Rick and Donna Kleinheider of Washington Missouri, is majoring in plant sciences and working for Prairieland FS in Kahoka, Missouri.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Jason Kempel, son of Jay and Karlyn Kempel of Lena, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness and working for Stephenson Service Company in Lena, Illinois.
- Justin Kempel, son of Jay and Karlyn Kempel of Lena, Illinois, is majoring in agribusiness and working for Stephenson Service Company in Lena, Illinois.
- Jenna Meixelsperger, daughter of Tom and Julie Meixelsperger of Spring Green, Wisconsin, is majoring in animal science and working for Insight FS in Ixonia, Wisconsin.
- Kellen Murphy, son of Christy and Mike Larson of Dodgeville, Wisconsin and Stephen and Traci Murphy of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, is majoring in crop and soil science and working for Insight FS in Cobb, Wisconsin.
- Kristina Williams, daughter of Edie and Rob Gogny of Marengo, Illinois and Adam Williams of Loves Park, Illinois, is majoring in animal science: dairy and working for Insight FS in Darlington, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Katherine Wolff, daughter of Brian and Susan Wolff of Oakdale, Minnesota, is majoring in crop and soil science and working for Insight FS in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin.
Western Illinois University
- Shannon Brown, daughter of Gary and Rhonda Brown of Steward, Illinois, is majoring in agronomy and working for Conserv FS in Waterman, Illinois.
- Megan Knight, daughter of Jim and Cindy Knight of Ashton, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural business and working for Ag View FS in Princeton, Illinois.
- Christopher Miller, son of Corey Miller of Tampico, Illinois and Michelle Carr of Mendota, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural business and working for GRAINCO FS in Mendota, Illinois.
- Layten Peterson, son of Mark and Janeen Peterson of Blandinsville, Illinois, is majoring in agricultural business and working for West Central FS in La Harpe, Illinois.
About GROWMARK:
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative with annual sales of $8.8 billion (FY 2015 data) providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services in more than 40 states and Ontario, Canada. GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives. More information is available at www.growmark.com and www.fssystem.com.
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