Davidson County Student Receives Award at the University of Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE – A Davidson County student was recognized for her achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony.

Janeice Leonard of Lexington received the Outstanding Agriculture Student of the Year. Leonard is a senior agriculture education major.  The outstanding agriculture student of the year award is given to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The recipient exemplifies academic performance and leadership qualities both in and out of the classroom and must be active in agricultural events and campus organizations. This student is selected by the faculty from the Division of Agriculture and presented with a cash award.

The University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The University, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Research Triangle Park, Washington, Jacksonville, and in Smithfield at Johnston Community College.  For more information, visit www.umo.edu.