Jack Joyce Scholarship awards $60,000 to fermentation science students
Career aspirations for six Oregon State University fermentation science students received a boost when they were awarded the Jack Joyce Scholarship. Among the winners are three members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): Keisha Harrison, Evan Trapp, and Dean Hauser.
Career aspirations for six Oregon State University fermentation science students received a boost when they were awarded the Jack Joyce Scholarship. Among the winners are three members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): Keisha Harrison, Evan Trapp, and Dean Hauser. The $60,000 was divided among the six winners.
The scholarship, established by Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales as a tribute to Rogue Founder Jack Joyce, has given away $245,000 in four years. Each year, the scholarships are built from generous donations from influential organizations in the beer industry. This year’s partners included Hop Valley Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Coleman Agriculture, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Fremont Brewing, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Tri-S, John I. Hass, Gopher Kegs, Ss Brewtech, the Beer Institute, Great Western Malting, KG Specialties, Saxco International, Indie Hops, Georgia-Pacific, Umpqua Bank, and the Rogue Foundation.
“My favorite aspect of fermentation science is how liberating it is. It really gives you an opportunity to pull in science and flavor,” said Harrison. “It really allows you to explore the world through your eyes and most importantly through your tongue.”