MSU announced Redwine Presidential Scholarship recipients

Kathy Floyd
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MSU announced this year’s five recipients of the Redwine Presidential Scholarship, with three scholarships going to students from outside Wichita Falls and two awarded to local students.

Madisyn Butler comes to MSU from Wylie High School and is a Redwine Presidential Scholar recipient.
Madisyn Butler comes to MSU from Wylie High School and is a Redwine Presidential Scholar recipient.

The 2023 recipients are Madisyn Butler, Wylie High School, daughter of Deede and Rob Butler of Wylie, Texas; Andrea Granados, Wichita Falls High School, daughter of Maria and Javier Granados of Wichita Falls; Jenna Redding, S.H. Rider High School, daughter of Tracy and Kyle Redding of Wichita Falls; Alexis Scoggins, Azle High School, daughter of Amanda and Mark Kucker of Azle, Texas; and Jalecia Thompson, Fossil Ridge High School, daughter of Felicia and Dale Thompson of Fort Worth, Texas.

Andrea Granados of Wichita Falls is a Redwine Presidential Scholarship recipient.
Andrea Granados of Wichita Falls is a Redwine Presidential Scholarship recipient.

The scholarship covers a total of $40,000 over four years. Redwine Honors director Steve Garrison said because it’s such a big deal, he makes it a point to travel to the students’ schools and tell them in-person.

Jenna Redding attended Rider High School and is now a recipient of one of MSU's largest scholarships.
Jenna Redding attended Rider High School and is now a recipient of one of MSU's largest scholarships.

Garrison added that students who are selected are both scholars and leaders.

“They’re the leaders in high school, and they’re leaders that we would expect to see on campus. They’re people that in addition to their academic qualifications, highest academic qualifications, they usually hold some form of like leadership position and have been involved, actively involved in service in their community or their school,” Garrison said.

Alexis Scoggins comes to MSU from Azle High School.
Alexis Scoggins comes to MSU from Azle High School.

The scholarship was the work of former MSU President Suzanne Shipley, who instituted it five years ago.

Garrison said the scholarship had been important for students who received it.

Jalecia Thompson of Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth will receive a Redwine Presidential Scholarship.
Jalecia Thompson of Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth will receive a Redwine Presidential Scholarship.

“It’s had a major impact on students’ careers. The first group graduated this last spring, and they’re all fairly accomplished people,” Garrison said.

“Garrison said he expects that to be the case for this batch of students too.

And we’re seeing it as it grows, Typically, like another class that’s coming in this year, we have several students we think it’s going to make a pretty significant impact on their life,” Garrison said.

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This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: MSU announced Redwine Presidential Scholarship recipients