KRYSTA BOUCHARD AWARDED DR. HENRY W. INDYK SCHOLARSHIP
Krysta Bouchard has been awarded the one-year Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship, which is administrated by Te Lawn Institute (TLI). Krysta is the daughter of Brock and Kerie Bouchard of Kingston Turf Farms, West Kingston, Rhode Island. Brian Bouchard is her grandfather. Krysta will enter Te University of Rhode
Island this fall majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biological Chemistry.
In her scholarship application, in response to the question, “How will your course of study have the potential to impact the turfgrass industry?” Krysta wrote, “I am seeking a doctoral degree in medicine and hope to pursue a career in pediatric psychiatry. I want to work towards erasing the stigma which surrounds mental illness. I believe that this career choice will be difficult, yet extremely rewarding, and I look forward towards beginning my future. With turfgrass in mind, I do believe that my course of study will have the potential to impact the industry. Many of the turf practices which I am aware of are family-run, along with the stresses of work, I know that many family businesses feel pressure managing their family relationships. Hopefully, in my practice I will be able to help those individuals impacted to sustain a better relationship with the family members who they are working besides and improve the efficiency and joy of their individual turfgrass farms.”
With Advanced Placement and Honors classes included in her high school studies, Krysta’s GPA is 4.58, on a scale of 4.00. In her letter of recommendation, Sandra Laub, teacher of Chariho High School’s 12 Honors English class, wrote of Krysta’s “…winning personality, intellectual promise, and just plain kindness.” Laub also wrote, “I especially admire Krysta’s ability to see the positive in everything. She expresses her unique take on the world— one that is always intellectually curious, pushing herself deeper into unexplored idea territory.”
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Tat intellectual curiosity is exhibited by seeking a virtual course in psychology (because her high school did not offer one) interacting with other participants, including adults from around the world, as well as fellow high school students in other states. And, intrigued by her family’s French-Canadian background, Krysta began studying French in sixth grade “and loved it so much I kept with it throughout high school.” She earned the “Silver Seal of Bi-literacy” in 2018.
In her essay on “How do you see the turfgrass industry changing in the future?” Krysta wrote, “Although the topic of genetically modified products is controversial, I feel that GMOs are used in all aspects of today’s society and believe that the future of the turfgrass industry will begin to hold genetically modified seed in a more positive light.”
Tis summer, Krysta will be working at the ice cream shop Lickety Splits a second year and, as one of the older and more experienced employees, will be helping train those newly hired. During the week, she’ll be working with her Dad in the office at Kingston Turf Farms, focusing on social media. Krysta says, “I’m super excited. I have not worked in the business before. I suggested we add a program to our website for customers to place orders online. We’ll be meeting with the website developers to set it up. It should help us gain a younger customer base, including the younger landscapers. I’ll be able to apply ideas about advertising and incentives from my Advanced Placement business class to attract buyers to our store. I’m also looking forward to learning more about the differences in the various grasses we offer and the farming aspect of the business.”
In her essay addressing “How has the turfgrass industry shaped your personal character?” Krysta closed with, “I believe it was very important for me, as I grew up, to see how my father and grandfather approach challenges and work diligently and believe their actions have greatly impacted who I have become as a young adult. Te turfgrass industry has positively shaped generations of my family, and I feel so lucky to have gained these admirable characteristics which will help me all throughout my life.”
TPI Turf News May/June 2019
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