Ada area students awarded Noyce math scholarships

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October 18, 2012

Ada area students awarded Noyce math scholarships

Anonymous The Ada News The Ada Evening News Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:05 AM CDT

Ada —

A third and final group of East Central University students have been awarded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships in mathematics worth $30,000 each.

The 10 students receive $10,000 for up to three years while they work toward bachelor’s degrees in mathematics with a secondary teacher certification option.

The 10 students and their hometowns include: Krystal Brantley, Ada; Karina Chavez, Macomb; Stephanie Duncan, Paoli; Matthew Garner, Konawa; Allison McGuffin, Stratford; Cady Murphy, Aurora, Texas; Vikki Orso, Ada; Kendra Parker, Norman; Daniel Somers, Lexington; and Tyler Whitlock, Seminole.

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