Newsmakers

Lannie Love recipients announced

Three area high school graduates have been awarded the Lannie Love Education Scholarship by the Master Gardeners of York County.

Amarillo Nivens, a graduate of Clover High School, will attend York Technical College, then transfer to Clemson University to study ag-business. Her parents are Brent and Kim Nivens.

Emily Jordan graduated from Indian Land High School and will major in environmental and natural resources at Clemson University. She is daughter of Veronica and Richard Jordan.

Josie Perez, a graduate of Nation Ford High School, will attend George Washington University and pursue a degree in environmental engineering. Her parents are Wendy and Jarrod Jones. She was recommended by Lee Petitgout, Ag teacher and FFA Adviser.

Named for a former president of the non-profit group, the Lannie Love Scholarships are open to graduating seniors from York, Chester or Lancaster counties who intend to pursue careers in horticulture or related fields.

For information concerning the scholarships, contact scholarship committee chairman Jed Bryan at 803-327-2281 or jedbryan64@yahoo.com.

28th annual Juried Competition winners announced

The Arts Council of York County has announced the winners of the 28th annual Juried Competition Aug. 17. The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 20 in the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill.

Juror was Margaret Strickland, Charlotte-based photographer, has been making portraits of family, friends, and strangers for over a decade. Her works have been shown nationally at galleries and institutions, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C., and The Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte.

Awards presented were:

Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Best of Show: Field Notes 33 by Joana Wardell of Charlotte;

First place: Inanimate Altruism by Jacob Olsen of Rock Hill;

Second place: Flux Number 10 by Matthew Nielson of Florence;

Third place: Ultimate Lullaby by Tabitha Ott of Columbia;

Honorable mention: Gold by Jake Francek of Rock Hill and

Honorable mention: Pawpaw by Alexis Howard of Rock Hill.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays and 2-4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays.

This story was originally published August 21, 2017 at 9:44 AM with the headline "Newsmakers."