Source: Mike Popelka, 785-477-0069, mpopelka@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Shelby Haag, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
K-STATE STUDENT NAMED GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLAR
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Mike Popelka, senior in agronomy, Munden, has been selected as a Gold Opportunity Scholar by the Crop Science Society of America.
The scholarship was presented at the society's annual meetings Nov. 4-8 in New Orleans.
Popelka is among 15 undergraduates chosen for their academic achievements and interest in crop science to receive the honor. The scholars will begin a yearlong mentoring program and will receive support to attend Crop Science Society of America meetings.
Popelka is a member of the Wheat State Agronomy Club, Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the K-State Crop Judging Team. He plans to graduate in May 2008 and become a plant breeder in the private industry sector.
The Crop Science Society of America, with more than 5,000 members, is an educational organization that advances the disciplines and practices of agronomy and crop and soil sciences by supporting professional growth and science policy initiatives, as well as providing quality, research-based publications and a variety of member services.