Headlines 14 July 2015

Educational Excellence Competitive Grant recipients recognized

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The Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation Board of Trustees met recently at the Endeavour Center at OSU South Centers in Piketon to recognize the recipients of the 2015-16 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant.

The Educational Excellence Grant is a one time grant of up to $7,500 toward tuition, on campus housing, lab fees and books to be used at an accredited institution.

Applicants were scored by a committee on a combination of written essays and personal interviews.

Recipients of the 2015-2016 Educational Excellence Grants pictured: (front, l-r) Emily Bauman, Adams County; Courtnee Clark, Adams County; Mackenzie Harover, Adams County; Megan Mustard, Highland County; Victoria Walker, Highland County; Charlie Miller, Fayette County; Alec Herrell, Lawrence County; Jeremy Trester, Clermont County; Taylor Brown, Adams County; and Holly O’Hara, Brown County; (back, l-r) Don Branson, SOACDF Executive Director, Jared Cluxton, Brown County; Tara Karnes, Highland County; Paul Snyder, Highland County; Joshua Goodall, Gallia County; Kore Newman, Adams County; Caleb McDowell, Adams; Robert McCormick, Adams County; Baylee Tolle, Adams County; and Eric Wolfer, SOACDF Board Chair. Recipients not pictured: Crystal Pennewitt, Clinton County.

Applications for the 2016-17 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant will be available at the SOACDF office or Farm Service Agencies in Southern Ohio in late October.

For more details, visit www.soacdf.net.

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