Five scholarships were awarded to students by the the Quiet Corner Garden Club at its February meeting. Receiving awards were Kate Landis of Brooklyn, CT, Rowan Magee of Dudley, MA, Rhiannon Martin of Dayville, CT, Emma Massey of Woodstock, CT and Anastasia Serating of Pomfret, CT.

Kate Landis is majoring in Forest / Rangeland Stewardship and Forest Biology at Colorado State University. This summer she will be working for the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute and hopes to continue that type of work upon graduation.

Rowan Magee attends Clark University majoring in Environmental Science. She aims to work as a scientist protecting the earth from climate change.

Rhiannon Martin is majoring in Environmental Engineering at Connecticut State Community College Three Rivers. Rhiannon wants to continue in the field of Conservation and Environmental Management.

Emma Massey attends Northeastern University. Upon completion of her studies in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, her ambition is work that impacts local and global systems.

Anastasia Serating is majoring in Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems at the University of Connecticut. She plans to be a plant breeder of crops and threatened species.

The Quiet Corner Garden Club awards scholarships each year to high school and college students pursing a major in an agriculture / horticulture related field. Students are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, leadership qualities, community service, letters of recommendation, and personal statements.

Funds raised at the Club’s Plant Sale, always the Saturday before Mother’s Day, are used to provide the scholarships and other civic projects in the Quiet Corner.  For more information about 2025 scholarship applications, visit the application page.