Animal Science Sophomore Awarded STEM Scholarship
Darynne Dahlem
Miss Arkansas Valley Darynne Dahlem, a sophomore animal science major at the University of Arkansas, received the first ever STEM scholarship sponsored by the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation. The first annual STEM scholarship is valued at $1,000, and only contestants with a declared major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are eligible for the award. Nearly $122,000 in scholarships were awarded throughout the week to various contestants.
Contacts
Lauren Husband,
Animal Science
479-575-3195,
lhusband@uark.edu
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