Herbert College of Agriculture Student and 4-H’er Among Recipients
UT alumnus and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning joined Chancellor Donde Plowman and other leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Aug. 26 to honor this year’s recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship, a four-year award given to four incoming students each year.
Caroline Garrell, Caleb Hopper, Chrishton King and Luke Payne were each awarded the highly competitive scholarship, given to academically successful incoming students who place an emphasis on service and leadership in their schools and communities.
The four recipients join campus as some of the brightest and most service-oriented students in their class and will each take part in the selective Haslam Leadership Scholars program.
“Each of these scholars exhibits strong academic achievements, integrity, community service and leadership,” Plowman said at the event. “As a university, we are grateful for the support Peyton has provided for this incredible program to honor the best and the brightest students.”
The scholarship, which was endowed by Manning in 1998, is in its 28th year with 65 recipients to date.
“The scholarship’s selection process is rigorous and competitive,” Manning said.
“Know that this is just the beginning of the positive impact you will have on the university and in the communities where you will make your mark after graduation,” Manning said.
The four recipients come from different backgrounds and have a diverse set of academic and career goals. What unites them is their commitment to leadership and making a positive impact on campus and wherever their careers take them.
Herbert College of Agriculture student Caroline Garrell of Petersburg, Tennessee, will study natural resources and environmental economics within the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. A graduate of Lincoln County High School, she plans to attend law school.
“Mr. Manning demonstrates the same qualities and values I learned through 4-H,” Garrell said. “He embodies the Volunteer creed, ‘One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others,’ and his commitment to building the leaders of tomorrow is unwavering. Thank you, Mr. Manning, for showing us how to leave a legacy and continue the Volunteer spirit.”
To read more about the recipients, visit the UT Knoxville News website.