May 18, 2021
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - 4-H is the youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. Through 4-H there are several local scholarships available.
These scholarships go to current Fulton County 4-H members who actively participate in 4-H events, and who have shown great accomplishments through 4-H. This year Fulton County 4-H presented scholarships to eight graduates from four area high schools.
Five scholarships were awarded from funds donated in memory of Hilda Rock, a long-time 4-H leader from the Cuba area, by her family. Receiving $500 each were Lydia Curless, Kendra Hartstirn, Max Johnson, Jenna Spangler, and Audrey Tarochione.
Max Johnson also received the Merle L. Jenkins Memorial Agricultural Scholarship of $150. Merle L. Jenkins, a 1939 graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S. Agriculture), was a long-time supporter of agriculture, youth, and education in Fulton County, including service on the Fulton County Fair Board and Lewistown School Board, a
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Millikin University In-Person Graduation Ceremonies set for May 16
Millikin University will celebrate the Class of 2021 with two in-person Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 16, at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin’s campus. Undergraduate and graduate students, including doctoral students, will be honored during the ceremonies.
The first Commencement ceremony on May 16 will start at 9:30 a.m. and will recognize graduates from the College of Arts & Sciences, Tabor School of Business and graduates earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The morning ceremony will feature student speakers Jada Miller and Collin Krakowiecki. Miller, of St. Louis, Mo., is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, and Krakowiecki, of Hanna City, Ill., is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
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