Special to the Enquirer  

Morgan County residents were recently among more than 380 students to be awarded $2.6 million in scholarships at Wallace State Community College. These scholarships were based on academic achievement as well as performing arts and athletic abilities. Scholarships were presented to students for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

Students from surrounding areas who received scholarships include: 

Nicholas Benefield of Eva; Presidential; Alyssa Berry of Hartselle, AL; Athletic; Brandon Bryan of Falkville; Applied Technology; Korey Bueto of Decatur; Fine & Performing Arts; Hannah Clark of Somerville; Presidential; Megan Dawson of Hartselle; Presidential; Sierra Free of Hartselle; Applied Technology; Anna Frost of Eva; Allied Health; Grayton Green of Falkville; Presidential; Alana Griffin of Decatur; Phi Theta Kappa; Kendall Harbison of Falkville; Athletic; Brayden Myres of Eva; Academic Excellence; Jordan Pepper of Hartselle; Academic Excellence; Nathan Petersen of Eva, AL; Allied Health; Nash Rippen of Decatur; Athletic; Kaydee Roden of Somerville; Fine & Performing Arts; Johnathan Ryan of Hartselle; Academic Excellence; Ava Solomon of Decatur; Fine & Performing Arts; Preston Williams of Falkville; Presidential.