Western Kentucky University Student Awarded Boren Scholarship

Paducah KY

26 May, 2021

6:02 AM

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Press release from Western Kentucky University: May 25, 2021 David L. Boren Scholarship "One small thing leads to another," says Thomas. "Pretty soon you're rolling and feel unstoppable! I would tell students to go ahead and apply for things even if it feels out of reach." Thomas is the first in his family to attend college, among the first in his family to travel by plane, and the first in his family to travel abroad. When he graduates, he will have spent almost two years in Japan building skills toward a career helping the United States and Japan solve shared challenges. This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.