by Leah Fuller | Oct 20, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hello everyone! My name is Zach, and I am a returning student with the Student Farm Program. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a senior majoring in Community and Economic Development. I’m originally from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which is located a few minutes...
by Leah Fuller | Oct 2, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hello! My name is Sloan Householder, and I’m completing a for-credit internship experience during the fall 2024 semester! I’m currently a second-year student majoring in Environmental Resource Management, and I’m concentrating in soil science. I’m also completing an...
by Leah Fuller | Aug 9, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hi! My name is Anna Smithwick and I am a 2024 for-credit intern here at the Student Farm! I am currently a senior majoring in Nutritional Sciences. From a young age I have been immersed in gardening and the outdoors, through my mom, and later discovered a passion for...
by Leah Fuller | Aug 2, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hey ya’ll! My name is Matthew Ringhoffer, and I am an intern with the Student Farm for the 2024 growing season! I am a third year at Penn State, and I am majoring in Horticultural Science! I am originally from Downingtown, PA, which is around an hour outside of...
by Leah Fuller | Jul 24, 2024 | Intern Stories
If you’ve visited the Student Farm before, you’ve seen diverse shades of green everywhere. Even in the winter you can find things growing. What you’ll also find, though, is plastic: white, clear, black, and grey. And there’s a lot of it. Most people, including me,...
by Leah Fuller | Jul 8, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hi there! My name is Justin, and I’m currently interning at the Student Farm. I’m studying CED and international agriculture as my minor. Originally from Philly, I enjoy spending my free time outdoors, listening to music, lifting heavy weights, and getting...
