The Center for Rural Development has named University of Kentucky graduate Delaney Stephens of Somerset as youth programs coordinator and community liaison. Stephens, who has a background in public service and leadership, will coordinate The Center’s three summer youth leadership programs and serve a dual role as community liaison networking with government and community leaders [...]

A new group of rising high school juniors from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky has been selected by The Center for Rural Development to participate in this summer’s 2012 Rogers Scholars youth leadership program and will eligible to receive exclusive college scholarship opportunities from 16 colleges and universities. Rogers Scholars—The Center’s flagship youth program—is an [...]

Attention all Youth Program Graduates (Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and ELI)-Join us October 16th at 2pm Central Standard Time for the Youth Programs Reunion at Western Kentucky University. There will be fun, food and football! We have several activities planned on campus and then will go as a group to the game to cheer on [...]

Don your best duds for a walk down the red carpet! Join The Center for Rural Development for a night of fun, friends, karaoke, door prizes, and not to forget the paparazzi. You can take your first stroll down the red carpet starting at 5PM on August 1st. Dinner and dancing will follow your grand entrance. This is a V.I.P. event reserved for only graduates of the Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers, and the graduates of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. This night of glitz and glamour is one you will not want to miss with the appearance of some of your favorite guest celebrities.

Please R.S.V.P. your spot by filling out this form.

Several graduates of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program made a blast back to the past and re-visited “The 80’s” while attending the group’s annual reunion event. One of the highlights for the returning Scholars was the 80’s Singing Competition, returning Scholars had the chance to compete for great prizes by showing their [...]

Fifty graduates of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program made the trip back to Somerset, Ky. to attend the group’s annual reunion event. One of the highlights for the returning Scholars was the special “Roger Scholars Reunion Tent” which held down a prime spot at the 2007 Master Musicians Festival (MMF) allowing them [...]