First Recipient Of Mohn Scholarship In Route To Rome
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture. Building on 150 years of excellence the college provides leadership in science, education and research, areas vital to the future of Iowa, the nation and the world.
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The roots of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences go back to 1858 when Iowa established the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. It officially opened in 1869 as the first coed land-grant in the nation. That was among many college “firsts,” including the first courses in forestry, dairying and bacteriology in the nation. (Learn More)
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- Department of Agriculture (1858–1959)
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Amy Peyton is the first recipient of the Jim and Connie Mohn Scholarship. Peyton is a senior in agricultural business, economics and public service and administration in agriculture from Sac City. She will use the gift to fund her study abroad experience to Rome on the Dean's Global Agriculture and Food Leadership program where she will work on a team project with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Jim ('75 agricultural education, animal science) and Connie Mohn from Cherokee, created the scholarship to support students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as they prepare for and complete a study abroad experience. The couple set up the scholarship with a deferred gift, but chose to activate the account immediately by making annual cash gifts. "We hope these scholarships will help retain students by providing an opportunity to study abroad, and help students obtain a degree," Jim Mohn says. "We're looking forward to meeting the recipients and seeing the impact of our gift."