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Western Kentucky University has selected 17 students as recipients of the 2022-23 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award. The scholarship is valued at $16,000 annually and worth $64,000 during a four-year period.

The 2022-23 Cherry Presidential Scholarship recipients are:

• Henry Alley of Fort Mitchell, a senior at Beechwood High School who plans to major in Psychology.
• Devan Bray of Bowling Green, a senior at Greenwood High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Karlie Brockman of Louisville, a senior at DuPont Manual Magnet High School who plans to major in Biology.
• McCayla Falls of Elk Horn, a senior at Campbellsville High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Avery Hanel of Louisville, a senior at Highlands Latin High School who plans to major in Nursing.
• James Kennedy of Taylorsville, a senior at Spencer County High School who plans to major in Civil Engineering.
• Charles Loewy of Louisville, a senior at Atherton High School who has undeclared a major.
• Coleman McIntire of Union, a senior at Larry Ryle High School who plans to major in Broadcasting.
• Trinity Melton of Somerset, a senior at Southwestern-Pulaski County High School who plans to major in Communication Disorders.
• Brooke Meyer of Erlanger, a senior at Saint Henry High School who plans to major in Environmental, Sustainability & Geographic Studies.
• Carter Pannell of Arlington, Texas, a senior at James W Martin High School who plans to major in Meteorology.
• Lillian Partin of Barbourville, a senior at Barbourville High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Lindsey Sargent of Lexington, a senior at Lafayette Senior High School who plans to major in Psychological Science.
• Haley Thacker of Brodhead, a senior at Rockcastle County High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Mia Treinen of Louisville, a senior at DuPont Manual Magnet High School who plans to major in Environmental, Sustainability & Geographic Studies.
• John Woodring of Rineyville, a senior at North Hardin Christian School who plans to major in Psychology.
• Kailey Young of Perryville, a senior at Boyle County High School who plans to major in Science and Math Education.

Contact: Susan Fitzpatrick, susan.fitzpatrick@wku.edu

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