Morgan Dawson

June 2010 graduate,

Scottsburg High School

Morgan is the daughter of James and Patsy Dawson of Underwood. She will graduate from Scottsburg High School. Her activities include member of Scottsburg FFA, where she has been named 2010 Indiana FFA State Officer candidate, Sunshine Society, junior board member of the Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Scottsburg Warriorettes basketball team. She is a volunteer for We Care, Kids First, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Scott County. She was named the 2008 Mayor’s Good Neighbor Award recipient. Morgan is ranked first in her class with a 4.0 grade point average and having earned 30 college credits will enter college as a sophomore.

Morgan plans to attend Purdue University, where she will major in agricultural sales and marketing, and minor in international studies in agriculture. She plans to study abroad to investigate world hunger issues related to the lack of agricultural knowledge and technology in order to pursue her passion of serving others through agriculture.

“Wow! Being awarded this scholarship is a tremendous blessing and
surprise for myself and my family,” said Morgan. “Words cannot express the appreciation we have for the Scott County Community Foundation and scholarship committee for putting their faith in me to represent our great community and uphold the golden standard of the Lilly! I will now be allowed the opportunity of a lifetime, which is to use this gift to pursue my passion of serving others through agriculture to better the lives of those in my home, town, state, nation, and world!”

Erin Lapp

June 2010 graduate,

Austin High School

Erin is the daughter of Jeff and Anita Lapp of Austin. She will graduate from Austin High School. Her activities include serving as business manager and news editor of the Austin High School Journalism Department, volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Scott County and serving as treasurer for the National Honor Society. Erin distributes food biweekly through the Hungry Hearts Feeding Program, serves on the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council, and is the lead female vocalist for the 180 Youth Ministry. In addition, she instructs young children biweekly at the “Seeds” Junior Children’s Church Ministry, and is active as a missionary for Assemblies of God.

Erin plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University where she will major in nursing and minor in intercultural studies/missions. She plans to become a nurse practitioner and serve as a medical missionary both in the United States and internationally.

“It’s amazing the way God can change our plans,” said Erin. “The Lilly Scholarship definitely altered mine. But it is an incredible blessing that has paved the way for me to achieve my dreams.”