Colleges and universities from across the United States have recently announced news about the achievements of Mid-South students.
Acceptance
Grayson Todd, a Theatre Arts B.F.A. major from Lakeland, was among the 40 Coastal Carolina University students who have been accepted into Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) theatre program at Coastal this fall in Conway, S.C.
The four-year course of study is highly competitive and recruits high school students from across the country.
Enrollment
Hope Henderson of Arlington has enrolled at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., this semester as part of the University’s largest class yet. The school kicked off its fall 2019 semester with a record-breaking enrollment number as the University welcomed 8,481 students to campus, tripling the 2,796 students enrolled in 2000 and marking a 57 percent increase in the last decade alone. This marks Belmont’s 19th consecutive year of record enrollment.
Scholarship
Nicholas Winkler of Bartlett High School, was among the 25 students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., who received the Chancellor’s Scholarship. It is SIU’s most prestigious award and a significant achievement for each recipient as it covers tuition, fees, room and board for four years.
The selections are based on the students’ ACT or SAT scores, their academic credentials submitted at the time of admission, an essay and personal interview. The applicants also have a record of leadership in their communities and participation in numerous extracurricular activities.
The award is renewable for three years, contingent upon the students maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Winkler is the son of Carolyn and Henry Winkler. A National Honor Society member, he was a member of the Mu Alpha Theta national mathematics honor society and his high school’s high honors academy.
An Eagle Scout, Winkler received a Presidential Volunteer Service Award and Tennessee State STEM Competition Technology Problem Solving Award.
His other activities included participating in the Bridge Builder Leadership Board and leadership council; Key Club, varsity basketball, marching band, Latin Club, Spanish Club and high school pep club.
He was also part of the Bartlett (Tenn.) Mayor’s Youth Council. He is majoring in finance.
Honors
Local students have been named to the president’s list at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., for the spring 2019 semester.
They are Zachary W. Riedel of Bartlett, whose major is materials science and engineering, and Megan L. Wander of Lakeland, whose major is environmental engineering.
Eligible students must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
Graduations
Tamara Stovall of Bartlett and Frank Muhammad of Lakeland recently traveled to Austin, Texas, to receive their diplomas at the Western Governors University’s fall commencement.
Stovall earned her Master’s of business administration with a focus in healthcare management.
Muhammad earned his bachelor’s in business with a focus in information technology management.
WGU Tennessee is an online, nonprofit university formed in 2013 through a partnership between the state of Tennessee and nationally recognized Western Governors. Graduates are welcome to attend any of the WGU commencements held around the country.
