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Tracy Harkins
Monday, May 17th, 2021
The 78 members of The Gatton Academy Class of 2021 were offered $21,960,872 in college scholarships and accepted $7,580,818 to fund their undergraduate study.
Scholarships offered included premier university scholarships such as the Morehead-Cain scholarship at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the William T. Young Scholarship at Transylvania University, the Eminence Fellows Program scholarship at The Ohio State University, the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship at Michigan State University, the Peabody Dean’s Achievement Scholarship at Vanderbilt University, the Noblitt Scholars Program scholarship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and the Brown Fellows Program scholarship at Centre College. Graduates also received prestigious college placement scholarships such as Questbridge, the Gates Scholarship, and competitive merit scholarships from the Regeneron Science Talent Search and National Security Language Initiative for Youth.
Elise Swift-Taylor
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recently recognized 22 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students. The educators were recognized at the program’s May 2 Commencement in Diddle Arena.
The Gatton Academy established the Gatton Academy Educator Recognition Program in 2018 to acknowledge and celebrate the support students receive from teachers, counselors, gifted and talented specialists, and principals along their educational journeys. Educators play key roles in encouraging students to develop their strengths, explore topics of interest, and set lofty goals. Students often learn of the opportunities The Gatton Academy offers through educators who recognize their potential.