INTERN OF THE YEAR 2025 GPN/PROSPIANT INTERN of the YEAR Photo by William Crainer. BY GABRIELLE RIPPEL M Theodore Salgado 6 JANUARY 2025 GPNMAG.COM any college students dream of turning their academic passions into fullfledged careers, and for many an internship is the path toward that success. By providing hands-on experience working within horticulture, students are given the chance to discover potential career paths and provide a learning opportunity that extends beyond the classroom. Through applying academic knowledge to real world practices in the industry, students can turn aspirations into applicable skillsets. FROM PLANTS TO PASSION Theodore " Teddy " Salgado, a junior at Cornell University, became enthralled with horticulture at a young age. His grandmother gifted him his first plant - an aloe vera - as a child, which cultivated the passion he has for plants that blossomed beyond a hobby. From growing a garden with his abuelo, to attending annual tripshttp://www.GPNMAG.COM