Elkins – The Davis & Elkins College Upward Bound program staff and instructors honored 28 students for academic achievement during the Summer Recognition Banquet. From left are front row, Grace Schebek, College 101, Pocahontas County High School; Isaac Cleavenger, financial literacy and life skills, Philip Barbour High School; Kayla Harris, German, PBHS; Carmensita Woodward, physics, Elkins High School; Kyrstin Carter, composition and literature, PBHS; and JoDee Friel, Academic All-Star Award, Pocahontas County High School; middle row, Autumn Nelson, physics, Pocahontas County High School; Marley Brust, math, Pocahontas County High School; Gena Kelley, presentations, PBHS; Jaron Harper, technology, Tucker County High School; Rachel Bennett, Academic All-Star Award, EHS; Alexa Cunningham, math, Tygarts Valley High School; Chelsey Hammonds, composition and literature, EHS; Zachary Roy, physics, Harman High School; and Katlynn Bates, math, TCHS; back row, Josh Ayers, physics, Pendleton County High School; Angel Rexrode, financial literacy and life skills, Pendleton County High School; Kasey Neville, math, PBHS; Haley Collins, composition and literature, EHS; Brenna Yokum, composition and literature, EHS; Thomas Davis, financial literacy and life skills, Pendleton County High School; Kourtney Cohenour, technology, Pocahontas County High School; and Adriana Christopher, German, PBHS. Not pictured are Evan Currence, technology, TVHS; Jade Herb, German, Pendleton County High School; Cheyenne Kisamore, German, Pendleton County High School; Wyatt Lanham, financial literacy and life skills, TVHS; and Bruce Trader, technology, PBHS. A federally funded TRiO program, Upward Bound is designed to prepare high school students for post-secondary success. The Davis & Elkins College Upward Bound program serves students from Barbour, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties. Established during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, the Upward Bound program provides services to students who would be the first generation in their family to complete a four-year degree or those who meet income guidelines. Davis & Elkins College’s Upward Bound programs receive funding, totaling $645,513, from the U.S. Department of Education with all project services provided at no costs to participants. For more information regarding Upward Bound, call 800-624-3157, extension 1389 or visit www.deubwv.com.
Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, 2 hours east of Charleston, 3 hours south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours west of Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit the College website at www.dewv.edu or call 304-637-1243.
