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...
by sdodson | Aug 15, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Brysen Honeycutt raised $600 from a bake sale to support the American Cancer Society and Knott County Relay for Life. Honeycutt, a senior at Knott County Central High School, organized “Sweet Treats for a Cure” bake sale for his Rogers Scholars...
by sdodson | Aug 13, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Ethan Bates of Metcalfe County has always been intrigued with different forms of the media. Bates, a senior at Metcalfe County High School, used his expertise in the field to help launch the first-ever Hornet News Network (HNN) for his Rogers...
by sdodson | Aug 6, 2019 | News, Rogers Scholars, Youth Programs
2018 Rogers Scholar Donovan Damron is lending a helping hand to people in need in Carter County. The East Carter High School student designed and built a community blessing box, which serves as a food pantry, for his Rogers Scholars community service project. The...
