SOMERSET, KY — The Center for Rural Development announces 104 students have been selected for the 2025 Rogers Scholars youth leadership program.
The Rogers Scholars program has been described as “an experience of a lifetime,” and 104 high school students from 45 Kentucky counties will have an opportunity to be a part of that experience this summer.
Students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky – all rising high school juniors - have been selected by The Center for Rural Development to represent their home county as 2025 Rogers Scholars.
“Congratulations to our newest class of Rogers Scholars,” said Lonnie Lawson, President and CEO of The Center for Rural Development. “We are excited to announce this year’s Rogers Scholars and cannot wait to meet this amazing group of students. They truly are our region’s future leaders, filled with innovative and creative ideas, and ready to take on the world.”
*The list below is in alphabetical order according to the first name.
Students accepted into the 2025 Rogers Scholars youth leadership program are:
- Abbe Hicks – Wayne County
- Abigail “Abby” Engle – Morgan County
- Ada Valentine – Knox County
- Addison Davis – Casey County
- Adelyn “Addy” White – Pulaski County
- Aidan Wilson – Taylor County
- Allison Truett – Jackson County
- Anna Warf – Green County
- Annamarie Schroeder – Rowan County
- Ansley Lipps – Clay County
- Ashlyn Stewart – Bell County
- Aubrey Williams – Floyd County
- Ava Carver – Rowan County
- Billi Brandenburg – Lee County
- Brady Slone – Knott County
- Breanna “Bre” Cantrell – Letcher County
- Brody Baker – Lincoln County
- Caleb Clark – Boyd County
- Callie Thacker – Rockcastle County
- Caroline Mills – Martin County
- Carter Schmidt – Jessamine County
- Charleston Girdler – Pulaski County
- Charli “Bryanna” Jones – Clay County
- Charli-Grace Nartker – Whitley County
- Charly Curnutte – Lawrence County
- Collin McKiddy – Monroe County
- Conner Davis – Boyd County
- Conor Jarrell – Johnson County
- Daniel “Sebastian” Mosley – Harlan County
- Eli Skeen – Whitley County
- Emery Reams – Pulaski County
- Emma Thacker – Pike County
- Gabe Coleman – Adair County
- Gavin Martin – Laurel County
- Grace McCullough – Adair County
- Gwendolyn Toll – Harlan County
- HarperAnn “Harper” Hurt – Metcalfe County
- Henry “Hank” Webb – Jessamine County
- Hunter Barrett – Breathitt County
- Isabella “Bella” Woodroof – Pulaski County
- J. Alexander “Alex” Donahue – Pulaski County
- Jacey Goble – Floyd County
- Jaci Rogers – Taylor County
- Jackson Kidd – Elliott County
- Jackson Ostrander – Leslie County
- Jackson Willis – Whitley County
- Jalisa London – Monroe County
- Jenna Samons – Pike County
- John-Thomas Price – Breathitt County
- Joseph “Knox” Maynard – Martin County
- Justin Alford – Lincoln County
- Kailey Pennington – Perry County
- Kalyn Lee – Casey County
- Kara Mabry – Carter County
- Karma Shelley – Cumberland County
- Karsen Thacker – Estill County
- Kassidy May – Johnson County
- Katherine “Katie” Sams – Laurel County
- Katie Glover – Pulaski County
- Katlynn “Kat” Riggs – Elliott County
- Kaydee Sowder – Wolfe County
- Kaydence Britton – Jackson County
- Kenzie Willen – Cumberland County
- Kiley Hall – Johnson County
- Kyler “Nathan” Mason – McCreary County
- Kylie Carey – Casey County
- Kyria Barnette – Floyd County
- Lauren Winningham – Clinton County
- Livia Howell – Martin County
- Lucas Saylor – Rockcastle County
- Lyndsey Wireman – Magoffin County
- Madeline “Maddie” Frye – Pulaski County
- Madelyn “Maddie” Salyer – Magoffin County
- Madelyn “Maddy” Braun – Pulaski County
- Madelyn-Grace Wright – Metcalfe County
- Madison DeBord – Leslie County
- Makyna Garland – Knott County
- Mallie Risner – Magoffin County
- Marcus Yates – Bell County
- Maribelle “Harper” DeVore – Russell County
- Mckenzie Walker – Menifee County
- Megan Smith – Knox County
- Micah Pryor – Wayne County
- Murtaza Hussain – Harlan County
- Naomi Coleman – Casey County
- Noah Shouse – Owsley County
- Olivia “Nico” Debord – Carter County
- Olivia Denny – Garrard County
- Olivia Wilson – Garrard County
- Olivia Clark – Green County
- Olivia Flinchum – Lee County
- Paul Bruner – McCreary County
- Piper Garmon – Russell County
- Rae Sobieck – Pulaski County
- Sadiebelle Healan – Wayne County
- Skyler Sparks – Estill County
- Sophie Johnston – Morgan County
- Taegan Stewart – Floyd County
- Tanner Houchens – Laurel County
- Tatum Begley – Leslie County
- Taylor “Kenzie” Grubb – Owsley County
- Tessa “Tess” Monhollen – Laurel County
- Wyatt Fenison – Pulaski County
- Zoe Vinson – Lawrence County
The 2025 Rogers Scholars program will be held on the campuses of Morehead State University (June 15-20) and Lindsey Wilson College (July 13-18). The program provides leadership and scholarship opportunities for high school students within The Center’s 45-county primary service area to develop their skills as the region’s next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders.
For more information about Rogers Scholars, please call 606-677-6000, visit www.centertech.com, or email .
Established in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers, (KY-05), and other leaders, The Center for Rural Development is a nonprofit organization fueled by a mission to provide leadership that stimulates innovative and sustainable economic development solutions and a better way of life in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. In its 45-county primary service region, The Center provides innovative programs in leadership, public safety, technology, and arts and culture. The Center is committed to constantly expanding its capabilities in order to deliver a range of key services throughout Kentucky and the nation.
