ATLANTA — Alessandro Rocchi, University of Arkansas, was named the Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year during the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2023 International Production & Processing Expo.
The scholarship is named in Frank Perdue’s honor, for his dedication to aspiring young people studying for careers in the poultry industry. Perdue was a long-time supporter of the College Student Career Program and attended the program and interviewed students for many years. Kasey Young and Marie Muffoletto, both of Texas A&M University, were recognized in second and third place.
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