The Lamar/Delta County Medical Society has announced the awarding of eight scholarships to local area students.
The society places great importance on supporting medical education for promising local students and views the scholarships as an investment in the future of Lamar County.
The $1,000 scholarships were awarded on the basis of several factors to graduates of Lamar/Delta County high schools who are seeking careers in the health care field. The recipients were:
Lauren Avery, the daughter of Scott and Shara Avery and a graduate of Paris High School. She will be attending Texas A&M University and will major in biomedical engineering.