Legacy Scholarship Students Receive Awards
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015 to encourage the children or other immediate family members of alumni of the 妻友社区 to attend the university.
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Each June, the Roarin鈥 on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil is a hot, happy holiday when alumni gather for a feast and outdoor games. The food is traditional: shrimp, corn, potatoes. The annual cornhole tournament is a popular part of the day.
Scholarship students who successfully complete a year are encouraged to apply for the award again.
The award is for $1,000 per academic year.
The following students renewed their awards:
Jillian Cochran, Biology, Poteau
Hannah Green, Nursing, Magazine
Raquel Spencer, Biochemistry, Fort Smith
These students are receiving the award for the first time:
Jacob Martin, Dental Hygiene, Fort Smith
Nathan Gibson, Mechanical Engineering, Alma
Noah Dieter, Mechanical Engineering, Van Buren
Joanna Dubois, Biology with Teacher Licensure, Shady Point
Taylor Horn, Psychology, Waldron
For the first time this year, two legacy students are receiving scholarships from the Mike and Sharon Daniels Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Mike, 鈥77, and Sharon, 鈥78, Daniels have provided other gererous gifts and are now stepping down from the Alumni Advisory Council.
These students are receiving the Mike and Sharon Daniels Alumni Legacy Scholarship:
Joshua Moore, Bachelor of Music Education, Mulberry
Paige Henson, Biology, Alma