{"id":28108,"date":"2025-04-30T11:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=28108"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:23:14","slug":"marshall-university-announces-top-scholars-in-honors-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/marshall-university-announces-top-scholars-in-honors-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University announces Top Scholars in Honors College"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Marshall University is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Top Scholars in the Honors College, marking a significant milestone in the university&#8217;s commitment to academic excellence. For the first time, the cohort includes recipients of all named scholarships within the Honors College: the Yeager, Hedrick, Hodges, and 1837 Scholars.<\/p>\n<p>This year, 17 exceptional students have been awarded these honors, showcasing their dedication, talent and academic achievements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incoming Yeager Scholars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Walker Fowble, Vinton, Ohio, Oak Hill High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Amin Gozal, Columbia, Missouri, Muriel Williams Battle High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Zoe Hughes, Hampton, Virginia, Peninsula Catholic High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Alycen Hurst, Russell, Kentucky, Russell High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Claire Johnson, Huntington, West Virginia, Huntington High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Isabella Jones, Panama City Beach, Florida, J.R. Arnold High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Katie McCutcheon, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Point Pleasant High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Addison Poling, Hurricane, West Virginia, Hurricane High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Aadi Rautela, Winfield, West Virginia, Winfield High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Anna Toledo, Nitro, West Virginia, Nitro High School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incoming Hedrick Scholar<\/strong>s:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Matthew Sevilla, Hurricane, West Virginia, Hurricane High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Telina Williams, South Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston Catholic High School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incoming Hodges Scholars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Cameron Simmons, Barboursville, West Virginia, Cabell Midland High School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incoming 1837 Scholars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Madeline Best, Little Hocking, Ohio, Warren High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Landon DeLille, Thurman, Ohio, River Valley High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Becky McGivern, Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, Washington High School<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Sydnie Wolfe, Chapmanville, West Virginia, Chapmanville Regional High School<\/p>\n<p>Brian Hoey, dean of the Honors College, expressed enthusiasm for the diverse and accomplished group of students.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are honored and excited to welcome the first class of Top Scholars \u2014 Yeager, Hedrick, Hodges, and 1837 Scholars \u2014 into the Honors College at Marshall University,\u201d Hoey said. \u201cTheir talent and drive will set high standards for academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. This milestone affirms the Honors College\u2019s vital role in shaping and supporting the future of Marshall and the many communities our Top Scholars will go on to serve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Honors College and its scholarship programs, please visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/honors\"> www.marshall.edu\/honors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marshall University is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Top Scholars in the Honors College, marking a significant milestone in the university&#8217;s commitment to academic excellence. For the first time, the cohort includes recipients of all named scholarships within the Honors College: the Yeager, Hedrick, Hodges, and 1837 Scholars. 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