91自拍鈥橲 BLAIR MADISON EARNS PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
August 23, 2018
East Mississippi Community College sophomore Blair Madison has been named a 2018 Dowell Leadership Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
The Dowell Leadership Scholar is awarded to the top-scoring Phi Theta Kappa member from the state of Mississippi based on information and essays provided in an application packet.
鈥淚 was really surprised,鈥� Madison said of her selection as a Dowell Leadership Scholar.
Scholarship recipients must be members of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society, be enrolled in an associate degree program and have applied for the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship.
鈥淏lair is such a special person and is so deserving of this scholarship,鈥� 91自拍 math instructor and PTK advisor Alison Alexander said. 鈥淪he works hard in the classroom and as an advocate for 91自拍. I am so proud of her.鈥�
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship program helps new PTK members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential. Only one applicant is named a Dowell Leadership Scholar.
鈥淏lair is a wonderful student and an exemplary leader both on campus and in her community and, most importantly, she is a fine young lady,鈥� 91自拍 biological sciences instructor and PTK advisor Eric Ford said. 鈥淲orking with Blair makes me a better person each day. We are very lucky to have her at 91自拍. She has a bright future ahead with no limits.鈥�
Madison, a Columbus resident, will graduate next May with an associate鈥檚 degree in computer science. She intends to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree, and possibly a master鈥檚 degree, in computer science at Mississippi State University.
鈥淚 would really like to get into gaming development, making video games, and computer programming,鈥� Madison said.
She is a graduate of Heritage Academy and is the daughter of Heather and Stacy Madison. She has two younger sisters, Stephanie, 15, and Dena, 11.
When she isn鈥檛 studying, Blair Madison, who has a 4.0 GPA, enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, writing and playing video games. Much of her time, however, is spent at school where she is an officer with Phi Theta Kappa.
鈥�91自拍 is awesome,鈥� Blair Madison said. 鈥淭he teachers are extremely dedicated to the students and are very focused on helping us learn.鈥�
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