The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 Horticulture Scholarships.
Shayne McKee of North Port is a first-year graduate student at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Orlando. He is enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program with a major in Biomedical Sciences. Shayne is expected to graduate in 2022. He was awarded the Valerie Ollinger Scholarship for $2,000. This award is named after long-time president, Valerie Ollinger to honor the years of service and devotion she has given to the Allamanda Garden Club of North Port and the local community.
Taylor Sorrell of Bonita Springs is a sophomore at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. She is pursuing a dual degree in the College of Agriculture and Engineering with a major in Agricultural Biological Engineering. Taylor is expected to graduate in 2021. She was awarded the Doris Doersam Scholarship for $2,000. This award is named after long-time president Doris Doersam to honor the years of service and devotion she gave to the Allamanda Garden Club.
Applicants are judged on their aptitude in a field related to horticulture, their academic record, avocational interests, vocational potential and character.
The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port, Florida believes in supporting education. It’s today’s students who’ll be the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring the preservation of our natural resources of the planet Earth. Scholarships are awarded to college juniors or seniors in an undergraduate program as well as graduate or doctoral students.
The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port is a 501(c)3 organization. Proceeds to support scholarships are raised at an Annual English Tea Fundraiser as well as from donations made to the organization. For more information about the Allamanda Garden Club go to the club’s website: https://www.allamandagardenclub.com