GLASGOW — Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation has awarded seven area high school graduates with college scholarships as part of its 2008 Senior Scholarship Program. Selected from a pool of 32 applicants, the winners each will receive a $1,000 grant to help cover the cost of higher education.
Scholarships are awarded annually based on director districts.
The winners are:
District 1:
• Jeanne Michelle Shearer, a graduate of Glasgow High School and daughter of Michael and Anita Shearer of Cave City, plans to attend Georgetown College and major in biology.
• Jon David Hammer, a graduate of Barren County High School and son of David and Jane Hammer of Glasgow, plans to attend the University of Kentucky and major in engineering.
• Laura Elizabeth Brooks, a graduate of Barren County High School and daughter of Clifton and Annette Brooks of Glasgow, plans to attend Eastern Kentucky University and major in pre-med and Spanish.
District 2:
• Lindsey Jean Hensley, a graduate of Hart County High School and daughter of Barry and Anita Hensley of Canmer, plans to attend the University of Louisville and major in pre-med.
•Andrew Bryant Strother, a graduate of Hart County High School and son of Lance and Shelly Strother of Horse Cave, plans to attend the University of Kentucky and major in business and marketing.
District 3:
• Tonisha Corbin, a graduate of Glasgow High School and daughter of Tony and Sharon Corbin of Center, plans to attend Western Kentucky University and major in education.
• Lindsey Renee Hubbard, a graduate of Metcalfe County High School and daughter of Stephen and Teresa Hubbard of Edmonton, plans to attend Western Kentucky University and major in photo journalism.
“We had an outstanding pool of high school graduates from which to choose,” said Bill Prather, Farmers RECC president and CEO. “In academics, school involvement and community service, each student showed a high level of all-around excellence. Farmers is proud of all area seniors and wishes each the best in future endeavors.”
Farmers RECC Senior Scholarship program gives the cooperative an opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement in its younger members. “We feel it is an investment in the future of the communities we serve,” Prather said.
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