Mia Watkins Receives Certificate of Recognition from the Commonwealth Honors Academy
Updated at November 02, 2011 16:03
Senior Mia Watkins from Crossroads College Preparatory School is shown above receiving the Certificate of Recognition from the Commonwealth Honors Academy at a reunion of Academy scholars held at Murray State University on September 17th. Pictured with Mia is Dr. Warren Edminster, Academic Dean of the Academy, and Dr. Don Robertson, Vice President for Student Affairs of Murray State.
Mia and 93 other students completed the three-week Academy at Murray State between June 3 and June 25, 2011. During the three weeks, Academy scholars took two college-level courses, attended multiple lectures, concerts, field trips, and forums, and participated in a tri-weekly personal development seminar. To qualify, students must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 25 (or equivalent SAT, PSAT, or PLAN scores). As a successful graduate of the Academy, Mia will receive six hours of university credit, a $2,000 per year Murray State housing scholarship, and the option to take six additional hours from Murray State tuition-free.
Mia was also honored to be the keynote speaker for the October graduating class at the St. Patrick Center held on Friday, October 28, 2011. Way to go Mia! St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals achieve permanent, positive changes in their lives through affordable housing, sound mental health, employment and financial stability.