Congratulation to the Class of 2025 Skokos Foundation AHS Mission Statement Scholarship Recipients, all recent graduates of Alma High School in Alma, Arkansas. These recipients were selected for more than just their academic excellence and community involvement, but also for their commitment to utilizing their gifts and talents to lift up others and make a purposeful difference in the lives of others. Upon reading some of the quotes from their essays below, you will celebrate with us at The Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation knowing they are the future of our country.
Jasper Stockton, University of Missouri
I hope the future brings me storm after storm so that whenever the storms get bigger and more frequent, I am well prepared. Upon graduation, I hope to attend college and earn my bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. After that, I plan to commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy. I hope to serve for 20 years before retiring in time to watch the family I will have created grow and succeed.
Landen Coursey, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
In the immediate future, I plan to major in communications, emphasizing public communication. After this, my goal is to move to Washington, D.C. to work in a Senate office. I have learned the value of public service, and I am excited to live and work in our nation’s capital to support something bigger than myself.
Camden Curd, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
I hope that I can work hard enough to get my RN first from UAFS and then bridge it to a BSN. Then, I plan to go to anesthesia school to become a Nurse Anesthetist. I’ve always wanted to be able to help the community that has helped me so much.
Jack Snell, Hendrix College
I hope to continue my passion professionally in video game and software development. I believe that interactive media has the unique power to unite communities under shared experiences, and I want to provide such experiences. I would also like to contribute to the global development of environmentally sustainable solutions to manufacturing and energy through the creation and use of innovative software and research.
Madison Couch, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
I pray to find an opening as a teacher at our local Primary School that fits my strengths and dreams. APS thrives off of kindness and initiative, which I believe all children should be surrounded with. I will continue to teach dance classes at our local dance studio, staying focused on our Preschool Program.
Joshua Smith, John Brown University
I want to become a Biomedical Engineer because I want to be involved in the healthcare system and help as many people as I can. By pursuing this path, I would be able to help people across the world by developing new groundbreaking medical and surgical equipment, including effective substitutes for the expensive equipment in hospitals now. I also wish to further my relationship with the Lord.
Mabrey Birchfield, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
I wish to pursue a degree in nursing/pre-med. I believe I will find fulfillment in the medical field. I also want to be a wife and mother. Family is one of the most important things to me.
Taryn Greer, Ouachita Baptist University
I desire to continue using my gift of worship from the Lord, by leading songs at church. I want to be an inspiration to others, whether that is from my singing/dancing ability or my character traits. I hope to someday get a job as an accountant, with a stable salary amount.
Addison Johnson, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
I aspire to have a career as a teacher. I adore being around children and expect to love having a classroom of my own where I get to teach and pour into young children. I would love to have a positive impact on my future children one day too.
Elijah Risley, Kansas State University
My dream job would be to use my future degree in civil engineering to work as a designer or manager of a national park, a sports equipment designer, or a structural engineer that renovates or builds bridges. My goal is to leave a legacy that inspires and uplifts those around me. I want to be an example, mentor, and role model.