LOS ANGELES GARDEN CLUB
SINCE 1932
LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
LAGC College Scholarship
In 2024, thanks to your support and generous donations, we were able to award two scholarships at $750 each to two Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) horticulture students. All scholarship recipients are selected by the Mt. SAC Foundation & Alumni Association and approved by the LAGC Scholarship Committee and the LAGC Board.
Funding is encouraged through member donations, however, any monetary contributions by generous donors are greatly appreciated. We thank you for your continued support.
Chairperson: Randa Skorzanka
Informative Video of the Mt. SAC Horticulture Program
2024 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2024 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
Cherise Hunt and Robyn Tom
The 2024 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship was awarded to Cherise Hunt and Robyn Tom, who are horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
This award is given to deserving horticulture students who have exhibited excellent academic achievement in their studies. Cherise Hunt and Robyn Tom met these high standards and were awarded $750 each.
We wish all our Scholarship Winners continued success in all their future endeavors.
June 2024
From left: 2024 Scholarship Winners
Cherise Hunt (not present), and Robyn Tom,
with LAGC President Vicky Hansen
June 2024
2024 Scholarship Winner Robyn Tom with LAGC President Vicky Hansen.
June 2024
From left: Randa Skorzanka, LAGC Scholarship Chairperson,
Brian Scott, Head of Dept of Agriculture Sciences, and Vicky Hansen, LAGC President
2023 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2023 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
The 2023 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship was awarded to three horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
This award is given to deserving horticulture students who have exhibited excellent academic achievement in their studies. These three students met these high standards and were awarded $750 each. We wish all our Scholarship Winners continued success in all their future endeavors.
2022 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2022 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
Alex Gonzalez, Dani Lima, Jorge Ramos-Gonzalez
The 2022 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship was awarded to Alex Gonzalez, Dani Lima, and Jorge Ramos-Gonzalez, who are horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
This award is given to deserving horticulture students who have exhibited excellent academic achievement in their studies. Alex Gonzalez, Dani Lima, and Jorge Ramos-Gonzalez met these high standards and were awarded $750 each.
This marks Dani Lima's second win of our Scholarship, proving his continued remarkable performance.
We wish all our Scholarship Winners continued success in all their future endeavors.
2021 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2021 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
Raul Alvarenga, Ernesto Arteaga Perez, Dani Lima
The 2021 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship was awarded to Raul Alvarenga, Ernesto Arteaga Perez, and Dani Lima, who are horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
Raul Alvarenga, Ernesto Arteaga Perez, and Dani Lima have exhibited excellent academic achievement in their studies and we wish them continued success in all their future endeavors.
June 2021
Awarded in the amount of $750.
The Los Angeles Garden Club Scholarship honors the Los Angeles Garden Club's mission of promoting interest in gardening and civic beautification. This award is given to deserving horticulture students
Raul Alvarenga
Ernesto Arteaga Perez
Dani Lima
2020 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP
2020 LAGC Scholarship Selection and Award Ceremony canceled due to coronavirus pandemic.
2019 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2019 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
Daniel Hurt and Trevor Cannavo
The 2019 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship was awarded to Daniel Hurt and Trevor Cannavo, who are horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
Daniel Hurt and Trevor Cannavo have exhibited excellent academic achievement in their studies and have moving personal stories that show perseverance and hope.
Daniel is a veteran with two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army. He was injured as a result of his military experience and with the guidance and help of his wife and family, he found healing and his calling in horticulture at Mt. SAC. For Daniel, a scholarship means he will have access to additional books, tutoring and adaptive technologies that are not available through school or the Veterans Affairs Administration.
Trevor found his calling at Mt. SAC in horticulture with an emphasis in regenerative farming and sustainability in the study of soil and plant science. Trevor has had to deal with a severely incapacitating joint degeneration disease that put an end to his future plans and hopes for over ten years as he fought to control and overcome the disease. Trevor also found healing in being in horticulture, making things grow with his own hands. This scholarship means that he will be able to complete his degree.
June 2019
From left: Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships, 2019 Scholarship Winners Daniel Hurt
with his son, and Trevor Cannavo with his girlfriend Kel.
June 2019
2019 Scholarship Winner Trevor Cannavo with his girlfriend Kel (left) and LAGC member Roxanne (right).
June 2019
From left: 2019 Scholarship Winners Daniel Hurt
with his son, and Trevor Cannavo with his girlfriend Kel.
June 2019
2019 Scholarship Winners Daniel Hurt with his son,
and Ann Semaan-Beisch, the LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships.
2018 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to our 2018 LAGC Scholarship Winners,
Victoria 'Tori' Kramer and Kristina Price
The 2018 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarships were awarded to Victoria 'Tori' Kramer and Kristina Price, who are horticulture students at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
Victoria studied Ornamental Horticulture, but has now set her goal to help people with autism and PTSD to experience a positive and healing effect through Horticultural Therapy.
Kristina is focusing on agriculture, and to convey her sentiment: "My heart has always been in agriculture. It's like a rush that comes over me whenever I see a field of strawberries or a grove, or even something simple as a friend's backyard garden bed. It literally excites me - I don’t believe I chose this field, it was a calling - it chose me."
June 2018
From left: Ann Semaan-Beisch,
LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships.
2018 Scholarship Winner,
Victoria 'Tori' Kramer.
LAGC President, Nora Leibman
June 2018
From left: Mt. SAC Faculty Member Chaz Perea, Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships, 2018 Scholarship Winner, Kristina Price, and Brian Scott, Head of Dept of Agriculture Sciences
June 2018
Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships with 2018 Scholarship Winner, Kristina Price
June 2018
Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships with 2018 Scholarship Winner, Kristina Price and Kristina's Family
2017 LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Congratulations to our 2017 LAGC Scholarship Winner,
Raymond Martinez
The 2017 LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship is awarded to Raymond Martinez, who is a horticulture student at Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
In 2018, Raymond moved on to work on his BS in the CA State University system, where he also is an intern instructor. In addition, he consults on garden projects.
August 2017
From left: Bill Lambert, Development Director of
Mt. San Antonio College
Nicholas Stradden, Mt. SAC Advisory Board
Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships
2017 Scholarship Winner, Raymond Martinez
August 2017
2017 Scholarship Winner, Raymond Martinez, with
Ann Semaan-Beisch, LAGC Chairperson for Scholarships, and his Family
FIRST LAGC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER (2016)
Congratulations to our first LAGC Scholarship Winner,
Srividya Krishnan
The first LAGC Los Angeles Area College Scholarship is awarded to Srividya Krishnan, who is a horticulture student at
Mt. San Antonio College, a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, CA.
Srividya Krishnan's LinkedIn page offers the following information:
- 2014 - 2017: Associate's Degree in Ornamental Horticulture
- Certified in ‘Nursery Mgmt’ and ‘Interior Landscape Mgmt’
- AG-Ambassador for Mt. San Antonio College since 2014
and much more... Click on link for full profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividya-sri-krishnan-9b121b1b
June 2016
LAGC's first Scholarship Winner, Srividya Krishnan (second from right) with her daughter Srijani Krishnan (far left) and the LAGC Scholarship Committee Ann Semaan-Beisch, Joyce Parrott and Tamar Zeithlian.
June 2016
Ceremony at Mt. San Antonio College celebrating LAGC's first Scholarship Winner Srividya Krishnan (center) with Professor Brian Scott, Head of the Horticulture Dept, and LAGC Scholarship Committee Members Joyce (L) and Tamar (R).