Rogers Scholars working on engineering major

On Wednesday, Rogers Scholars began working in their declared majors—engineering, healthcare careers, and video production—exploring their interests and possible careers in these in-demand fields.

Scholars will give highlights of what they have learned this week and present their completed projects in each respective major at Friday night’s awards program and graduation program, beginning at 7 p.m., in the theatre at The Center for Rural Development.

In yesterday’s engineering session, taught by members of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Rogers Scholars were building a DC motor, an electrical motor that runs on direct current electricity.

“It has been a great opportunity to be around expert engineers,” said Rogers Scholars Ryan Caudill of Lawrence County.

Caudill took his first engineering class in high school last year, and he couldn’t wait to learn more about engineering during his week at Rogers Scholars.

In the front lobby at The Center, the video production teams spent most of Wednesday afternoon writing their scripts for a short film and getting ready to start filming on Thursday.

The healthcare career team visited Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, where Rogers Scholars got to talk to medical professionals and learn what it takes to pursue a career in the medical profession.

The Rogers Scholars program, celebrating its 14^th year, encourages graduates to build their careers in Southern and Eastern Kentucky and provides scholarship opportunities from 15 participating colleges and universities to help the region’s youth fulfill their dreams.

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