Jackie Baylon
Texas
State University-San Marcos Jackie, 20, is a college sophomore,
specializing in electronic media. She also reports for The University Star.
Her immediate goal is to become a television news reporter. Jackie says she is
drawn to the field for the opportunity of "meeting people, being informed
and never being bored." She is from Santa Teresa, N.M. Jackie is the recipient
of a scholarship awarded in memory of the late Felton West, a long-time reporter
and state Capitol correspondent for The Houston Post. | Alex
Hering
Texas State University-San Marcos Alex, 20, receives
the Bess Whitehead Scott Journalism Scholarship. The college sophomore, who has
a "passion to report the news," works on the campus newspaper, The
University Star. Hering, who is from El Paso, says her plans are to work as
a newspaper reporter and photographer, then teach high school journalism. | Margaret
Anderegg University of Texas of the Permian Basin Margaret, 76, of Odessa
was tapped for the Scott Scribes Scholarship for Older Adults (40 and older).
She is pursuing studies in journalism and creative writing, and has already published
a book of poetry. The widow, who raised five children, has worked in teaching,
book sales, child care and the family carpentry business. She is pursuing a Bachelor
of Arts degree. In 2006, Margaret was chosen "Volunteer of the Year"
by the Odessa Council of the Arts. |
