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Mya Truax

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Hello! My name is Mya Truax. I'm from a small town called, Tipton, Indiana. I'm currently attending Ivy Tech Community College. I plan on transferring to Purdue this fall. I'm a part of ASAP at Ivy Tech and my major is in Agriculture. During high school, I was actively participating in FFA and Kokomo CEO's Entrepreneurship program. I love getting involved with my community and helping out my neighbors. I am a first-generation student going to college. A fun fact about me is, I own over 50 plants!

Education

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo

Associate's degree program
2023 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other

Tri Central Middle-High School

High School
2018 - 2023

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
    • Plant Sciences
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Agriculture

    • Dream career goals:

    • Field Associate Intern

      Corteva Agriscience
      2023 – 2023
    • Cashier/Stock

      Wilson's Farm Market
      2021 – 2021
    • Landscaper

      Andy's Lawns
      2020 – 20211 year
    • Waitress/Hostess

      Jim Dandy
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Cheerleading

    Junior Varsity
    2019 – 20201 year

    Arts

    • AP 2D Drawing

      Drawing
      2018 – 2021

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Nspire Church — Cadet Teacher
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Feeding Team — Organizing non-perishable foods and transporting food
      2019 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

    Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship
    As an 8th-grader, I was told by my parents we were moving out of the city and into the middle of nowhere. I have lived in the city most of my life and I wasn't scared of moving away from that. At that time, I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school or what career I planned on going into. I was into art and music at the time. What I didn't know was that this move was going to change everything I thought I knew. Moving has made me not only a better version of myself but given me a new outlook on life. Now I'm currently a high school senior at Tri-Central High School. My high school is extremely small and is located in the middle of cornfields. My senior class is made up of 40 students. Our school motto is small school, big results. I strongly believe in our slogan and plan to work towards just that. I'm a part of FFA and an entrepreneurship program called Kokomo CEO. I have been so privileged and able to experience everything from art, cheer, choir, and to what I love doing now. After I graduate, I'm pursuing a degree in agriculture. I've chosen agriculture because I want to positively change the face of agriculture. In high school, I didn't know very many strong and independent women in the field of agriculture. I want to change that stigmatization. I want to be a role model for young girls that are interested in the field that is promptly men. In my junior year, I fell in love with plants and since then I've continued my love for learning about them. In my senior year, I was accepted into Kokomo CEO. Kokomo CEO is a business program that offers opportunities to meet with local businesses and learn how to be an entrepreneur. In this program, we create a class business and a personal business. I have learned how to network and make connections which are extremely valuable skills to have. I'll be able to use the skills I have learned to positively impact my community. I want to change my community for the better and get more involved with younger generations. Considering they are the future. I have the privilege of having two amazing role models as parents who are entrepreneurs. Without them, I wouldn't be as successful as I am now. I want to be that role model I have for someone in my community.
    Margalie Jean-Baptiste Scholarship
    As an 8th-grader, I was told by my parents we were moving out of the city and into the middle of nowhere. I have lived in the city most of my life and I wasn't scared of moving away from that. At that time, I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school or what career I planned on going into. I was into art and music at the time. What I didn't know was that this move was going to change everything I thought I knew. Moving has made me not only a better version of myself but given me a new outlook on life. Now I'm currently a high school senior at Tri-Central High School. My high school is extremely small and is located in the middle of cornfields. My senior class is made up of 40 students. Our school motto is small school, big results. I strongly believe in our slogan and plan to work towards just that. I'm a part of FFA and an entrepreneurship program called Kokomo CEO. I have been so privileged and able to experience everything from art, cheer, choir, and to what I love doing now. After I graduate, I'm pursuing a degree in agriculture. I've chosen agriculture because I want to positively change the face of agriculture. In high school, I didn't know very many strong and independent women in the field of agriculture. I want to change that stigmatization. I want to be a role model for young girls that are interested in the field that is promptly men. In my junior year, I fell in love with plants and since then I've continued my love for learning about them. In my senior year, I was accepted into Kokomo CEO. Kokomo CEO is a business program that offers opportunities to meet with local businesses and learn how to be an entrepreneur. In this program, we create a class business and a personal business. I have learned how to network and make connections which are extremely valuable skills to have. I'll be able to use the skills I have learned to positively impact my community. I want to change my community for the better and get more involved with younger generations. Considering they are the future. I have the privilege of having two amazing role models as parents who are entrepreneurs. Without them, I wouldn't be as successful as I am now. I want to be that role model I have for someone in my community.
    Holt Scholarship
    As an 8th-grader, I was told by my parents we were moving out of the city and into the middle of nowhere. I have lived in the city most of my life and I wasn't scared of moving away from that. At that time, I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school or what career I planned on going into. I was into art and music at the time. What I didn't know was that this move was going to change everything I thought I knew. Moving has made me not only a better version of myself but given me a new outlook on life. Now I'm currently a high school senior at Tri-Central High School. My high school is extremely small and is located in the middle of cornfields. My senior class is made up of 40 students. Our school motto is small school, big results. I strongly believe in our slogan and plan to work towards just that. I'm a part of FFA and an entrepreneurship program called Kokomo CEO. I have been so privileged and able to experience everything from art, cheer, choir, and to what I love doing now. After I graduate, I'm pursuing a degree in agriculture. I've chosen agriculture because I want to positively change the face of agriculture. In high school, I didn't know very many strong and independent women in the field of agriculture. I want to change that stigmatization. I want to be a role model for young girls that are interested in the field that is promptly men. In my junior year, I fell in love with plants and since then I've continued my love for learning about them. In my senior year, I was accepted into Kokomo CEO. Kokomo CEO is a business program that offers opportunities to meet with local businesses and learn how to be an entrepreneur. In this program, we create a class business and a personal business. I have learned how to network and make connections which are extremely valuable skills to have. I'll be able to use the skills I have learned to positively impact my community. I want to change my community for the better and get more involved with younger generations. Considering they are the future. I have the privilege of having two amazing role models as parents who are entrepreneurs. Without them, I wouldn't be as successful as I am now. I want to be that role model I have for someone in my community.