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Wake County Farm Bureau presents scholarships
Tommy Stephenson receives his scholarship from Jackie Thompson, Wake County Farm Bureau President. contributed
Tommy Stephenson receives his scholarship from Jackie Thompson, Wake County Farm Bureau President. contributed
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The Wake County Farm Bureau was proud to present four scholarships at the annual Scholarship Dinner on Tuesday night, September 18, 2012. This year’s recipients are Emma Cannon, East Wake High School, currently attending NC State; Tommy Stephenson, Fuquay-Varina High School, currently attending Wake Tech; Camden Finch, East Wake High School, currently attending NC State; and Jennifer Lantzer, Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, currently attending Clemson University. Each recipient has shown a passion for agriculture in the past and will pursue an agriculture career in the future. Farm Bureau looks forward to helping these students further their education in college.

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