Dr. Thomas Hargrove '66 enjoyed a successful career in agricultural science, introducing a newly developed, high-yield rice variety, to farmers in Vietnam in 1969. When his work later took him to Latin America, he was taken hostage by Colombian Narco-guerillas of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia, a U.S.-classified terrorist organization. He lived as a prisoner for 11 months in harsh conditions before his family was able to negotiate two ransom payments and Hargrove's release.

After his death in 2011, lifelong friends of Hargrove established an endowed memorial scholarship through the Foundation so his life's work would never be forgotten.

Learn more about Dr. Thomas Hargrove's contributions and about students who will benefit from this endowed scholarship.



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