WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2024— Thomas College is pleased to announce a partnership with Johnny’s Selected Seeds to extend professional and graduate education offerings to their 275 employees at a discounted rate. Johnny’s Selected Seeds employees seeking to further their education will receive a generous discount on tuition for all online graduate programs.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds is an employee-owned national and international multichannel retailer headquartered in Winslow, Maine, USA. For over 50 years, the company has distinguished itself with its award-winning breeding program, extensive variety trials, and superior seeds, tools, information, and service for market farmers and avid gardeners.
“We’re excited to partner with this local, well-respected company. Our partnership with Johnny’s will not only offer an opportunity for personal and professional development for current Johnny’s employees but allow Johnny’s to connect with the pipeline of talent that Thomas has to offer,” said Thomas College Senior Director of Graduate and Professional Studies Mikaela Ziobro.
“We are excited to become a member of Thomas College Preferred Education Partnership, reinforcing Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ dedication to nurturing future leaders in sustainable agriculture. This partnership allows us to combine our expertise with Thomas College’s innovative educational programs, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance in their careers. Together, we aim to foster a culture of sustainability and innovation, ensuring a thriving future for our Central Maine communities,” said Kurt Webster, HR Director of Johnny’s Selected Seeds.
Thomas College’s preferred employer partnership program began in 2022, and currently has almost 20 employer partnerships throughout the state, and some internationally.
Thomas College offers a variety of online degrees and certificates of advanced study in their graduate and professional studies division including business, criminology, cybersecurity, education, and concentrations in human resource management and project management.
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