This scholarship was created in memory of Tresia Swain. Starting out as a teacher, and then as Principal of Rowan County Middle School for 15 years, Tresia aspired to excellence in her own work, and expected this of all those under her leadership. It was Tresia’s...

Tim Griffith (Class of 1971) grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1966. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Kentucky for a year and then entered the workforce by joining R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. After a year in...

Timothy J. Wilson (Class of 1977 & 1978) and Sarah Emmons (Class of 1979) Tim Wilson, originally from Northern Ohio, followed in the footsteps of his older brother and enrolled at MSU. During his time as a student, he was actively involved in the Pi Kappa Phi...

Sara Elizabeth Lowe (Class of 2014) Sara Beth Lowe (Class of 2014) is a writer and social worker from Morehead, KY. While at Morehead State University, Lowe was an English major focusing on creative writing. She was active in the MSU Poetry Club and INSCAPE, a...

Marian L. Hayne attended Morehead State University from 2005 until 2009. She was enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program and completed her Associate Degree in 2007 and her Bachelor of Science with honors in 2009. She was chosen as the Outstanding Sophomore...

J. B. Blakeman (Class of 1981) The scholarship was established in 2012 in memory of Jeffery Scott “J.B.” Blakeman. A graduate of Morehead State University with an industrial technology degree, Blakeman was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a Chi Omega...

William Chapman, a native of Raceland, Kentucky, graduated from Morehead State University in 1970 with a BS in Industrial Arts with a teaching certificate. Additionally, he completed his graduate degree from MSU in Industrial Education in 1973. He enlisted in the...

Amos (April 1, 1997 – November 4, 2016) was an Engineering Student at Jefferson Community College and a member of the Mayslick Baptist Church in Mayslick, Kentucky. Prior to college, Amos participated and completed in the Upward Bound Program at Morehead State...

The scholarship was created by William L. Phelps, who is a 1970 graduate of MSU. Bill has a long and devoted career of volunteer and career services to his community, state and nation. After graduating from MSU, he served in the Kentucky National Guard. In 1976, he...

Dr. Wilma J. Walker, graduated with a BA from Morehead State in 1956. She later completed her Master’s and Doctorate at the University of Kentucky. She was a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and founded the aviation program. She is currently retired from the...