In January, senior Madelyn Brown won an academic scholarship from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), joining other Eagles who had won scholarships based on merit.

“It feels really special knowing my scholarship is different than most students who have signed on to colleges this year,” Brown said. “I have worked very hard in high school, so it is nice to see my hard work paying off in an academic scholarship.”

Brown, who will be attending SEMO in the fall, plans to study historical preservation, which was another factor in her choosing the university.

“I have always loved history,” Brown said. “And SEMO is one of only nine schools in the country that offer this (historical preservation) as an undergraduate degree.”

Among of the many athletes signed onto colleges, Madelyn Brown is signed to Southeast Missouri State University, as another Eagle to be sent to school on an academic scholarship.