Arkansas achievers

■ Joshua Tebow, a master’s student in Horticulture and Controlled Environments Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, was awarded the Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture from the Garden Club of America. The GCA established this scholarship in 2010 to encourage the development of research, documentation, and teaching skills in the field of horticulture. Tebow’s project is Evaluating a Process Control Approach to Managing Nutrients in Recirculating Hydroponic Solutions. With this scholarship he will continue thesis research on improving root zone nutrition management practices for greenhouse crops, focusing on nutrient and pH management with hydroponic and flowering crops. Tebow’s findings will allow growers to produce quality crops while minimizing resource waste. Additional studies will quantify temperature and light effects on crop timing and quality of containerized edibles, including the dwarf tomato.

■ Kristin Leitterman, assistant professor of oboe and the woodwind instruments coordinator at Arkansas State University, has been named a finalist for The American Prize in the category of instrumental soloists, professional division. The American Prize is a national non-profit competition in the performing arts. The American Prize is designed to recognize and reward the best performing artists, directors, ensembles and composers, based on submitted recordings.

■ Jeanie Rowbotham of Hagarville has been named the 2024 Arkansas Ag Woman of the Year by Arkansas Women in Agriculture. The award celebrates the outstanding contributions of women in Arkansas to the agriculture industry. Rowbotham is a 4-H extension agent in Johnson County for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. She and her husband, Theron Rowbotham, own and operate Infinity Ranch in rural Johnson County with their two children, Mae and Tate. The Rowbotham family manages four commercial turkey houses contracted to Butterball and operates a commercial cow/ calf operation.

Arkansas Achievers is an opportunity to give recognition to Arkansans for their achievements. Civilian and military achievements are accepted.

Please follow these guidelines: Achiever(s):

1) Must be an Arkansan or have graduated from a school in Arkansas.

2) Received an award, scholarship, medal or promotion.

Pageants, deans’ lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted. No photographs please. To submit an Achiever email us at news@ arkansasonline.com with the words “Arkansas Achievers” in the subject line.