Awards/honors

Andrew Napier, an Eastern Kentucky University senior from Richmond, has been named one of 59 Tillman Military Scholars nationwide. Napier, a biology/pre-medical science major who served six years in the Army National Guard after graduating from Madison Central High School in 2006, will use the $9,000 scholarship to finish his studies at EKU this fall and prepare for medical school.

EKU is one of only 14 higher education institutions nationwide selected as a Tillman Military Scholar University for the 2012-13 academic year. College and university partners are chosen on the basis of their innovative services for military veterans and proven culture of community for military families.

Napier, who grew up in Somerset before moving to Richmond before his junior year of high school, served as a combat medic in eastern Afghanistan in 2008-09, providing primary medical care for a platoon of combat engineers who cleared routes of explosives. After combat missions were completed, he worked with a forward surgical team in a trauma hospital. Napier achieved the rank of sergeant (E-5).

The Tillman Military Scholars Program honors Pat Tillman, who left a successful professional football career to join the Army and who later died in combat in Afghanistan.

During the past four years, the Pat Tillman Foundation has awarded more than $3.2 million in scholarship funds to 231 Tillman Military Scholars pursuing education at every level, from freshmen undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates. Overall, Tillman Military Scholars represent 71 institutions across 34 states.

The Madison County Council for Elder Maltreatment Prevention recently announced the student winners of its billboard art contest, designed to encourage awareness and prevention of elder abuse.

Nearly 30 B. Michael Caudill Middle School students participated in the project under the direction of art teacher Heather Cooksey.

Sidney King won first place, and her artwork is featured on a billboard on the Eastern Bypass in Richmond near the middle school. In addition to having her work displayed, Sidney won $100.

Taylor Bonham won $75 for second place; Zach Hardin won $50 for third place; and Austin Lauterbach won $25 for fourth place. An additional 14 students received $10 and will have their artwork featured in the 2013 CEMP calendar: Brooke Smith, Chyanne Rasnick, Jamey VanDyke, Dylan Mays, Karlie Sizemore, Ben Hughes, Amya White, Austin Venable, Lily Roberts, Julia Field, Hunter Hazelwood, Justin Eversole, Chelsea Smith and Austin Franklin.

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