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WKU has selected 18 students as recipients of the 2023-24 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 2023-24 Cherry Presidential Scholarship recipients are:

• Rheana M. Britt of Glasgow, a senior at Barren County High School who plans to major in Finance.
• Delilah R. Brumer of Encino, California, a senior at Daniel Pearl Magnet Sr. High School who plans to major in Journalism.
• Ella E. Bryant of Almo, a senior at Murray High School who plans to major in Film.
• Joseph K. Eng of Louisville, a senior at Trinity High School who plans to major in Psychology.
• Sarah G. Gamble of Scottsville, a senior at Allen County-Scottsville High School who plans to major in Public Relations.
• Elizabeth L. Gold of Crestwood, a senior at South Oldham High School who plans to major in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Rachel L. Hollinden of Jasper, Indiana, a senior at Jasper High School who plans to major in Accounting.
• Jade G. Ismail of Lafayette, Louisiana, a senior at Comeaux High School who plans to major in Psychological Science.
• Harold T. Jernigan of Auburn, a senior at Foundation Christian Academy who plans to major in Agriculture.
• Marissa R. Mudd of Crestwood, a senior at Highlands Latin School who plans to major in Political Science.
• Elizabeth F. Newcomb of Philpot, a senior at Daviess County High School who plans to major in Elementary Education.
• Ella E. Nichter of Louisville, a senior at Male Traditional High School who has not declared a major.
• Willow A. Paschal of Alvaton, a senior at Foundation Christian Academy who plans to major in Psychology.
• Krishna M. Patel of Bowling Green, a senior at Warren Central High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Alejandro B. Ramirez of Elizabethtown, a senior at Central Hardin High School who plans to major in Psychological Science.
• Carley F. Resser of Paducah, a senior at McCracken County High School who plans to major in Nursing.
• Abigail S. Ward of Dawson Springs, a senior at Dawson Springs High School who plans to major in Biology.
• Ethan L. Willoughby of Liberty, a senior at Casey County High School who plans to major in Biology.

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

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