By: Feliz Romero
Oklahomans between the age of 18 and 34 should be expecting a piece of mail from nonprofit, Grit for Democracy.
“These are the future leaders of our state. If we want our young people to stay here after they go to our colleges and universities, we need them to engage in the democratic process,” said Abby Broyles, the President and Founder of Grit for Democracy.
In a partnership with the state election board, the organization has been raising funds to send 40,000 young Oklahomans voting information. The packet also includes a pre-paid envelope to send in your information to register to vote.
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Locals earn degrees and academic honors
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Many area students have recently earned college and graduate degrees plus academic honors from campuses across the United States. Below are students from the Poway and Rancho Bernardo area those whose schools have announced their achievements.
Steve Johnson of Poway was among the more than 300 graduates recognized during the virtual commencement ceremony at the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences in December. Johnson received a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree. The campus is in Lexington, Kentucky.
Morgan Turpin of the Rancho Bernardo area qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality GPA of 3.5, with no grade below a C. Approximately 55 percent of Belmont’s students qualified for the honor. The campus is in Nashville, Tennessee.