WIMBERLY SCHOLARSHIP WINNER AN UPDATE
ASU Dekalb's Barbara Wimberly caught up with one of our recent 2011 scholarship students during Saturday's ' ASU versus Wingate football game in Albany. ASU Freshman, Mallory Hendson, is from Carrollton, Georgia. Mallory is the recipient of the Kenneth J. Wimberly Scholarship. When asked about being the award recipient, Mallory said, "It is truly a blessing. It is helping me to stay at ASU and to further my education" As for her experience at ASU so far, Mallory said, "I love it alot"
The $500 Scholarship is presented in memory of Albany State University graduate Kenneth J. Wimberly. It is awarded to an incoming-ASU Freshman majoring in Education. Wimberly's widow, Barbara, awards the scholarship annually and it is based on merit and need. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for qualifying and deserving students to pursue their college education at ASU.
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