Ag Student Receives Two Prestigious Awards

Elizabeth Hurd, a junior in agriculture business at California State University, Chico, received two prestigious awards at the University Awards Reception on April 12, 2011.

Hurd was one of only three CSU, Chico students who were selected by the CSU, Chico Advisory Board to receive the Outstanding Student Service Award. Recipients are selected based on their service to the campus and community. CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg surprised Hurd during one of her classes and presented her with the outstanding student service award.

Hurd volunteers at the Peg Taylor Center, an adult day health care center for the disabled, where she helps with coordinating the weekly bingo session. She also volunteers for Handi-Riders therapeutic horseback riding for the disabled. To raise money and awareness for childhood cancer, Hurd volunteered to shave her head April 30, 2011, for St. Baldrick’s. She also participates in Up Til Dawn to help create awareness for childhood cancer and raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Her service doesn’t stop there; she also participates in and coordinates community service projects with Alpha Zeta as the chancellor of the agriculture honors fraternity.

On April 12, 2011, Hurd was presented with the Outstanding Student Leader Award for the College of Agriculture at the University Awards Reception. Each college selects a recipient for the award based on the student’s demonstrated leadership within the college. Hurd co-chaired the FFA Field Day leadership team, holds officer positions in multiple student organizations and helps with coordinating and planning agriculture ambassador events, earning her the much deserved award and recognition.