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Two Upshur County residents among West Virginia Scholar finalists

West Virginia Wesleyan College / File photo

BUCKHANNON – Recently on the statewide radio program ‘Talkline,’ host Hoppy Kercheval announced the 15 finalists for the 2021 West Virginia Scholar program. These outstanding West Virginia high school juniors are in the running for a full-ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Listed in alphabetical order, they are:

  • Reagan Boggess of Culloden, West Virginia
  • Cole Clendenin of Clendenin, West Virginia
  • Kyra Cook of Buckhannon, West Virginia
  • Isabella Elkins of South Charleston, West Virginia
  • Makenzie Fultineer of Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • Keely Gregory of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
  • Trinity Hamilton of Tallmansville, West Virginia
  • Kristen Hicks of Parsons, West Virginia
  • Edward Marks of Wellsburg, West Virginia
  • Josie Martin of Wheeling, West Virginia
  • Julia McCoy of Ravenswood, West Virginia
  • Layla McFann of Ona, West Virginia
  • Hayden Pack of Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • Danica Propst of Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • Emilee Teter of Circleville, West Virginia

From May 31 to June 13, anyone may go to wvscholar.com and vote for their favorite finalist. The winner will be announced June 23 at the 2021 WV Scholar Awards luncheon in Buckhannon.

In addition to WVWC and WVMetroNews, the West Virginia Scholar Program is sponsored by Friends of Coal, High Technology Foundation, Lou Wendell Marine Sales, the West Virginia Farm Bureau, West Virginia Hospital Association and ZMM Architects & Engineers.

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