Terrapin Beer Co. Awards Second Brewing Education Scholarship

From Terrapin:

Athens, GA  – Terrapin has awarded its second Brewing Education Scholarship to Emily Beavers, a rising junior at Middle Tennessee State University. View Emily’s reaction

“We are excited to have Emily as the recipient of our second Brewing Education scholarship,” said Dustin Watts, President of Terrapin Beer Co. “This scholarship not only impacts and supports the students as they navigate their education at MTSU, but also creates a community post-graduation of passionate fermentation science majors who are looking to grow, challenge, and better the landscape of our industry.

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The Brewing Education Scholarship program supports underrepresented populations seeking a degree in Fermentation Science, and Terrapin Beer Co. partnered with Middle Tennessee State University for its Brewing Education Scholarship fund. The award also provides an opportunity to intern with Terrapin during the summer between the student’s junior and senior year of college.

“The Brewing Education Scholarship is a powerful example of a company putting its money where its mouth is.  Talking about it is easy but supporting students in their pursuit of an education that prepares them for a career is taking action.  Action creates change,” said Tony Johnston, Director of the MTSU Fermentation Science degree programs.  “Emily is the first of what I hope is many women who will pursue a career in the brewing and other Fermentation-based industries.”

Emily grew in Dunlap, Tennessee, just outside of Chattanooga and has ambitions to one day open her own brewery. “I’m passionate about this industry and this line of work. I love that beer can create a sense of community and inclusion, for people from all different backgrounds. I love that it’s bigger than just the beer itself.”

For more information about the scholarship or to donate, visit www.terrapinbeer.com/scholarship

About Terrapin Beer Co.
Terrapin Beer Co. began as a passion for beer between founders Brian “Spike” Buckowski and John Cochran. The two brewed and released their first beer in 2002, a Rye Pale Ale that went on to win a gold medal at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Inspired by the creative culture of Athens, Ga., the brewery’s home, Terrapin works to create unique experiences through its craft beers and is distributed in 16 states. In 2019, Terrapin launched Terraprint, which focuses on environmental sustainability and community outreach. For more information about Terrapin’s year-round and seasonal lineups, or Terraprint, visit www.terrapinbeer.com
About MTSU Fermentation Science Program
MTSU’s Fermentation Science undergraduate degree is the first program of its type in Tennessee and is one of only two in the Southeast region. Fermentation Science courses are predominantly hands-on, and all are focused on preparing students for careers in industry or further education through graduate programs.  All faculty members have industry experience and work closely with students on ongoing research projects.  Because Tennessee is a member of the Southern Regional Academic Common Market, prospective students from other member states that do not offer a Fermentation Science degree at one of their state universities qualify for in-state tuition.

MTSU also offers a unique graduate program:  a Fermentation Science emphasis within the Master of Science in Professional Science (MSPS) degree.  This MBA-based program prepares individuals, with and without backgrounds in Fermentation, for careers in industries that utilize Fermentation to create end products and services.  Graduates of both the undergraduate and graduate programs frequently have job offers in hand before graduation.