Irving, TX – Aggies for Fresh, established by DMA Solutions, Inc., will introduce six top-performing students from Texas A&M University at Viva Fresh Produce Expo as part of a campaign to bring the best Aggie talent to the fresh produce industry. With support from the Texas International Produce Association and other industry leaders at the event, the goal will be to welcome new talent into the industry and the vast career opportunities that exist – everything from Food Science to Ag Communications.
Aggies for Fresh provides scholarships for students at Texas A&M to attend events like Viva Fresh, in addition to supporting graduate research and campus events in the College of Agriculture. The Viva Fresh scholarship recipients will be looking to better understand roles within the industry, while seeking internship and full-time positions.
This year’s Viva Fresh scholarship attendees include:
- Sarah Bockholt, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Communications and Journalism (May 2016)
- Alonso Villaran, Master’s of Agribusiness (May 2016)
- Brooke Prather, Master’s of Agricultural Communications and Journalism (May 2016)
- Katy Crocker, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Economics (Dec. 2016)
- Jackie Parker, Bachelor’s of Nutritional Sciences (May 2017)
- Maricella Gomez, Master’s of Food Science (May 2017)
“I’m thrilled to have personally selected six incredibly talented Aggies to the wealth of opportunity in the fresh produce industry, with the expectation that they will be inspired by the possibilities of what the fresh produce industry can offer them,” said president and CEO of DMA Solutions, Inc. Dan’l Mackey Almy. “My hope is that companies will embrace these students with opportunities for summer internships or full-time positions.”
Texas A&M is one of the largest Agricultural Science colleges in the world and its core values align with those of the fresh produce industry, which is one of the main reasons that DMA Solutions, Inc. supports a constant stream of Aggie talent into the industry.
“For the same reason that I chose Texas A&M, these students are passionate about creating a positive impact through food that is grown. What a perfect opportunity for us to harness that passion within our industry,” adds Almy.
For more information about the six scholarship attendees, please visit http://info.dma-solutions.com/2016-viva-fresh-students.
About Aggies for Fresh
Aggies for Fresh is a campaign created to recruit students from Texas A&M University to the industry that grows, ships, markets and sells fresh fruits and vegetables around the world on a daily basis. Industry champion Dan′l Mackey Almy ’94, her husband Andrew Almy ’94, and the DMA Solutions, Inc. team founded Aggies for Fresh in 2014 to inspire fellow Aggies to pursue a career in the fresh produce industry, and it’s been growing ever since. For more information about Aggies for Fresh, visit www.aggiesforfresh.com, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About DMA Solutions, Inc.
DMA Solutions, Inc. is a specialized marketing agency in the fresh produce industry on a mission to increase demand that will ultimately inspire consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. DMA works to helps their fresh produce clients achieve business goals with measurable marketing strategies that reach both consumer and trade audiences. With a successful track record in fresh produce marketing, DMA Solutions provides a full spectrum of marketing services with quantifiable results to fit each of their client’s individual needs. To learn more about DMA Solutions, the company’s work and its team of marketers, visit www.dma-solutions.com and the The Core blog, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Source: DMA Solutions, Inc.