WKU Veterans Upward Bound
Recognizes Six At Banquet

May 13, 2004

Bowling Green, Ky. - The Veterans Upward Bound program at Western Kentucky University recently recognized six people at its annual banquet. U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis, R-Ky., was the guest speaker and assisted with the recognition.

Kim Mack of Bowling Green received a $200 scholarship. The scholarship is made possible by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters in Warren County.

Kyle Hines of Auburn was named Alumnus of the Year. He graduated from Western in May with a degree in electrical engineering.

David Rippey and Bill Martin, both of Bowling Green, received Dare to Dream awards for overcoming physical disabilities in preparation for postsecondary school. Rippey will soon enroll at Western to study writing; Martin is already enrolled.

Will King of Bowling Green received a $500 scholarship from the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel. He was selected out of 47 projects from around the country. He is a prior Veterans Upward Bound participant and current WKU student.

Gary Jessee of Smiths Grove received the 2004 Student of the Year award. One student out of 120 receives the award each year.

For more information, contact Randy Wilson at (270) 745-5987. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via e-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.

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