Union County Student Receives Award at the University of Mount Olive

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

Rachel Ezzell of Waxhaw received the Outstanding Agriculture Student of the Year. Ezzell is a senior agricultural production systems; animal science major.  This 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 agriucltural 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, at Smithfield at Johnston Community College, and online.  For more information, visit www.umo.edu.