WCU announces ANNOUNCES NEW CLASS OF CAREY SCHOLARS | Schools

The following is a press release from William Carey University:

William Carey University enrolled 22 freshmen Carey Scholars in the 2012-2013 class.

The students are:

• Lauren Anderson, Braxton
• Ashlee Champagne, Ocean Springs
• Andrew Coleman, Pascagoula
• Rebecca Croker, Vancleave
• Haylee Green, Purvis
• Emily Goff, Vancleave
• Austin Henderson, Petal
• Sean Laird, Gulfport
• Emily Lanyon, Petal
• Jacob Lewis, Houston, Texas
• Victoriana Lopez, Carriere
• John Madden, Petal
• Meghan Maddox, Waveland
• Ashley Miller, Pelahatchie
• Juliana Oswalt, Hattiesburg
• Brooke Padgett, Purvis
• Kristel Rodriguez, Laurel
• Laura Scovel, Wiggins
• Elliot Sorrells, Hattiesburg
• Lydia Ulrich, Moss Point
• Johnny Walters, Braxton
• and Eric Warren, Wilmer, Ala.

This year Carey Scholars total 77. They are select students chosen to be part of the Presidential Honors Program based on academic excellence. The Carey Scholars class is led by Dr. Scott Hummel, vice president for institutional advancement and church relations. The Scholars, who must obtain an ACT score of 29 to receive the scholarship, are required to maintain a 3.5 Grade Point Average, complete university service projects, take honors courses and attend  monthly Honors Colloquiums  and other events. In return, the students receive scholarships that provide free room and board and cover 30 hours of tuition per year.

PIC: (Row 1, left to right) Andrew Coleman, Pascagoula; Haylee Green, Purvis; Ashlee Champagne, Ocean Springs; Emily Lanyon, Petal; Lauren Anderson, Braxton; Kristel Rodriguez, Laurel; (Row 2, left to right) Victoriana Lopez, Carriere; Meghan Maddox, Waveland; Lydia Ulrich, Moss Point; Ashley Miller, Pelahatchie; Brooke Padgett, Purvis; Emily Goff, Vancleave; (Row 3, left to right) Sean Laird, Gulfport; Austin Henderson, Petal; Eric Warren, Wilmer, Ala.; Johnny Walters, Braxton; Jacob Lewis, Houston, Texas; Laura Scovel, Wiggins; Juliana Oswalt, Hattiesburg. (Not Pictured) Rebecca Croker, Vancleave; John Madden, Petal, and Elliot Sorrells, Hattiesburg.