By Sharon Dodson
Center for Rural Development
East Carter High School student Kara Mabry has been chosen by the Center for Rural Development as one of their Rogers Scholars for 2025. Mabry was the only student from Carter County among the 104 students selected to participate in the Rogers Scholar program this year.
The Rogers Scholars program has been described as “an experience of a lifetime,” and these high school students representing 45 Kentucky counties will have an opportunity to be a part of that experience this summer.
Students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky – all rising high school juniors – have been selected by The Center for Rural Development to represent their home county as 2025 Rogers Scholars.
“Congratulations to our newest class of Rogers Scholars,” said Lonnie Lawson, President and CEO of The Center for Rural Development. “We are excited to announce this year’s Rogers Scholars and cannot wait to meet this amazing group of students. They truly are our region’s future leaders, filled with innovative and creative ideas, and ready to take on the world.”
The 2025 Rogers Scholars program will be held on the campuses of Morehead State University (June 15-20) and Lindsey Wilson College (July 13-18). The program provides leadership and scholarship opportunities for high school students within The Center’s 45-county primary service area to develop their skills as the region’s next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders.
For more information about Rogers Scholars, please call 606-677-6000, visit www.centertech.com, or email youth@centertech.com.
Established in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, (KY-05), and other leaders, The Center for Rural Development is a nonprofit organization fueled by a mission to provide leadership that stimulates innovative and sustainable economic development solutions and a better way of life in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. In its 45-county primary service region, The Center provides innovative programs in leadership, public safety, technology, and arts and culture. The Center is committed to constantly expanding its capabilities in order to deliver a range of key services throughout Kentucky and the nation
There was also a West Carter High School Student accepted into the program!
We followed up and discovered that there was another student, Nico DeBord, who was also listed from Carter County. This was not listed on the initial release we received, which – confusingly – had all the names listed not by county, but in Alphabetical order by first name. We apologize to Nico for the oversight, and we will point out their accomplishment and our mistake in a future edition.