by sdodson | Sep 19, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Madi Smoot is helping the homeless in Breathitt County. Smoot, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, organized and prepared a meal for Haven House Homeless Shelter for her community service project. “Seeing the...
by sdodson | Sep 16, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Nicole Hesse of Wayne County organized a sock drive to help support students and organizations in her community. Hesse, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, partnered with students and staff at Wayne County High...
by sdodson | Aug 26, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Kacie Howard of Magoffin County loves to read. Howard knows the importance of developing strong reading skills at an early age and she wants more school-age children to share her passion for reading. A graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s...
by sdodson | Aug 23, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars Program has named its leadership award after well-known Cumberland resident, Al Cornett. Dr. W. Bruce Ayers, Chairman of The Center’s Board of Directors, said that Mr. Cornett, a 96-year old WWII veteran, was being...
by sdodson | Aug 23, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Andrew Melton of Campbellsville is bringing comfort and support to pediatric patients at Taylor Regional Hospital. Melton, a graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program, decided to organize a hospital donation drive for...
by sdodson | Aug 21, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar McKinney “Mac” Meek of Boyd County is helping to provide more recreational opportunities for Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky. Meek, a student at Ashland’s Paul G. Blazer High School, raised $1,000 from family and friends to purchase indoor and...
