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Sturgis Receives WestStar RisingStar Scholarship

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MARTIN, Tenn. – Morgan Sturgis, of Huntingdon, received the 2019 RisingStar Leadership Scholarship during the WestStar Leadership Program’s annual graduation ceremony held June 25 in Jackson. She is the daughter of Joel and Amy Sturgis. 

This scholarship is awarded to students who attended WestStar’s RisingStar Leadership Program, held for selected high school juniors and seniors each fall, and who plan to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin. Selections are made by a university committee.

Sturgis is a graduate of Huntingdon High School and has been part of the high school color guard and student government during her high school career. She is also active in the school Beta Club chapter and HOSA organization. Sturgis is registered to begin classes at UT Martin in the fall 2019 semester and plans to study in the nursing program. 

For more information about the WestStar Leadership Program or the RisingStar Youth Leadership Program, contact Virginia Grimes, WestStar program coordinator, at 731-881-7298 or vgrimes@utm.edu.