21-05-2025
Local students chosen as Rogers Scholars
SOMERSET Several students from the region have been chosen to participate in the 2025 Rogers Explorers Program.
They are:
Boyd County: Kaden Perkins, Kennedy 'Sloane' Hicks;
Elliott County: Samuel 'Sam' Maggard'
Floyd County: Adalyn Hall, Brennan Fleenor, Jonah Watts, Mason Case, Piper Frye;
Johnson County: Addison 'Addie' Hicks, Aria Burke, Ava King, Harper Cantrell, Kendyl Baker, Leah Hall, Ved Patel;
Lawrence County: Aubrey Brady, Destiny 'Dezi' Robinson, Laila Dolen, Lauren Sammons;
Pike County: Amelia Dillon; David Legault; Jaxson Baldwin; Lindsay Norman; Ryesen 'Lillee' McCoy, Tyler Chen;
Rowan County: Braden Furman, Jake Lucas, Kate Roberts, Reagan Eldridge.
One hundred and eighty-five students — incoming high school freshmen — from southern and eastern Kentucky have been selected to participate in the 2025 Rogers Explorers Program.
Rogers Explorers is an intensive three-day, two-night summer leadership program presented by The Center for Rural Development in partnership with the University of Pikeville, Union Commonwealth University, Morehead State University, University of the Cumberlands, Lindsey Wilson College and Eastern Kentucky University.
The program is open to eighth-grade students in the center's 45-county primary service area who have a strong interest in developing their skills in leadership, team building, community service and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Sessions will be at the University of Pikeville, June 3-5; Union Commonwealth University, June 9-11; Morehead State University, June 24-26; University of the Cumberlands, June 30 through July 2; Lindsey Wilson College, July 8-10; and Eastern Kentucky University, July 22-24.
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