U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), center, met a group of former participants in The Center’s youth programs, including Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers, at an Aug. 11 event at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg during which university President Dr. Jim Taylor received a “Hal Rogers Difference Maker Award” for his role in [...]

2010 Rogers Scholars graduate Will Bradley of Rowan County met U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) at the Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday in Morehead. Bradley and his father, Whit, also presented Rogers with a contribution in support of The Center’s Rogers Scholars youth program, which was named after the congressman.

Rogers Scholars Taylor Calebs of Menifee County and Kristyn Densmore of Laurel County discovered they have a true passion for medicine this summer while exploring different healthcare career options.
While maneuvering through a difficult and challenging ropes course to reach to the top of a 55-foot tower, Rogers Scholar Destini Engle of Whitley County had [...]

Taryn Cantrell of Pike County has been recognized for having the highest-scoring application among students who participated in this summer’s second session of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program.
Cantrell, 16, a junior at Pikeville High School, was presented the Doug Reece Memorial Award on July 16 at an awards presentation in front [...]

Thirty-seven rising high school juniors from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky—the final class of the 2010 summer sessions of Rogers Scholars—graduated on July 16 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset after scaling new heights, building their leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and having the time of their young lives.
At the awards and graduation program, [...]

Rogers Scholars continued to work on their declared majors most of the day on Thursday getting ready for their team presentations to family members and invited guests at Friday night’s graduation program.
During the week, Scholars receive 12 hours of hands-on instruction in one of three declared majors—engineering, video production, and the newest offering, healthcare.
Each team [...]

On Wednesday, Rogers Scholars began work in one of three declared majors: engineering, video production, and the newest offering, healthcare.
During the week, Scholars receive 12 hours of hands-on instruction in their declared majors working side-by-side with professionals to learn more about the work of engineers, how to produce a short film, and different careers in [...]

Rogers Scholars met one-on-one with representatives of some of the Kentucky’s top colleges and universities on Tuesday in a career exploration session held in the Exhibit Hall at The Center for Rural Development.
During this session, Scholars—all rising juniors—had a chance to discuss their career plans and possibly map out a plan of action on where [...]

Rogers Scholars climbed to new heights on Monday pulling together as a team to complete several leadership and team-building challenges—including scaling a 55-foot Alpine Tower—on the grounds of the Team Leadership Center in Wayne County.
In a twitter message to his friends, Rogers Scholar Todd Yoder of Jessamine County proudly proclaimed he climbed the vortex [...]

The second-and final session-of 2010 Class of Rogers Scholars arrived at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset on July 11 for another week of fun, adventure, and life-changing experiences.
During the week, 37 high school students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky will grow their leadership and entrepreneurial skills as the region’s next generation of [...]