Blue Diamond Growers Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 scholarship recipients. This year, scholarship funding is being awarded to 25 college students who are either dependents of Blue Diamond employees or are members of local communities who are pursuing agriculture-related fields of study at colleges and universities in California and throughout the country.
“We are proud of this year’s scholarship recipients and wish them the best as they pursue their higher education goals,” said Dan Cummings, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Blue Diamond Growers. “The Blue Diamond Growers Foundation is committed to supporting the next generation of students, students who will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the greater agricultural industry for many years to come.”
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the Blue Diamond Growers Foundation was established in 2008 for the purpose of providing scholarships to students who have demonstrated excellent academic performance and are pursuing a four-year college degree. Since 2011, the Blue Diamond Foundation has awarded nearly 200 scholarships to help students in local communities achieve their dreams of a college education.
This year’s Blue Diamond Growers Foundation scholarship recipients include:
| NAME/HOMETOWN | COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY | MAJOR |
| McKayla Aiken Hilmar, Calif. | UC Davis | Agricultural Development |
| Janessa Alba Springville, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Business Management |
| Madison Andrade Visalia, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Business |
| Amelia Bettencourt Turlock, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Business |
| Gabriel Borges Fresno, Calif. | CSU Fresno | Horticulture |
| Haylie Caetano Riverdale, Calif. | Reedley College | Plant & Soil Science |
| Caleb Callison Hanford, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Systems Management |
| Avery Fowler Wilton, Calif. | Corban University | Agricultural Science |
| Trista Fry Kingsburg, Calif. | CSU Fresno or UC Davis | Plant and Soil Science |
| Kaylen Jaime Rancho Cordova, Calif. | Cal Poly SLO | Agricultural Communications |
| Megan Kroon Farmington, Calif. | Dordt University | Agricultural Business |
| Karli Lanzi Artois, Calif. | Oklahoma State University | Agricultural Education |
| Meika Lauppe Nicolaus, Calif. | Arizona State University | Agricultural Business |
| Christina Moitozo Gustine, Calif. | Oklahoma State University | Agricultural Communications |
| Kaylie Ramos Fresno, Calif. | CSU Fresno | Agricultural Education |
| Reagan Richard Visalia, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Business |
| Holly Rudnick Bakersfield, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Communications |
| Kelsey Solimine Modesto, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Business |
| Emily Sonke Roseville, Calif. | Covenant College | History |
| Alyssa Sozinho Visalia, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Agricultural Education |
| Julie Sporleder Acampo, Calif. | Cal Poly, SLO | Plant and Soil Science |
| Cade Stafford Live Oak, Calif. | Oklahoma State University | Agricultural Business |
| Mallory Sutherland Bakersfield, Calif. | CSU Fresno | Agricultural Business |
| Gianna Vaccarezza Linden, Calif. | Auburn University | Agricultural Business |
| Erika VanderMaarl Visalia, Calif. | Texas Tech University | Agricultural Business |
Additional information about the Blue Diamond Growers Foundation scholarship program is available at https://bluediamondgrowers.com/scholarship-program/.
About Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned cooperative representing over 3,000 of California’s almond growers, is the world’s leading almond marketer and processor. Established in 1910, it created the California almond industry and opened world markets for almonds. Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients and branded products. Headquartered in Sacramento, the company employs more than 1,800 people throughout its processing plants, receiving stations and gift shops. To learn more about Blue Diamond Growers, visit www.bluediamond.com.
