Hobbies and interests
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Art
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Business And Entrepreneurship
Horticulture
Reading
Adventure
Drama
Romance
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I read books multiple times per week
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 programMajors:
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Tri Central Middle-High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Plant Sciences
Career
Dream career field:
Agriculture
Dream career goals:
Field Associate Intern
Corteva Agriscience2023 – 2023Cashier/Stock
Wilson's Farm Market2021 – 2021Landscaper
Andy's Lawns2020 – 20211 yearWaitress/Hostess
Jim Dandy2021 – Present3 years
Sports
Cheerleading
Junior Varsity2019 – 20201 year
Arts
AP 2D Drawing
Drawing2018 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Nspire Church — Cadet Teacher2019 – 2020Volunteering
Feeding Team — Organizing non-perishable foods and transporting food2019 – 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.