More National Merit scholars named

Published 1:30 am Friday, August 18, 2017

The following students were awarded university-sponsored scholarships through the National Merit program: Griffin Thompson, Monroe, University of Central Florida; Ankur Handa, Kamiak, Washington State University; and Christopher Bianchini, Glacier Peak, Montana Sate University-Bozeman.

Bianchini also was named a 2017 Montana State University Provost Scholar, one of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. Recipients receive an annual stipend plus a tuition waiver. The scholarship is good for four years if they maintain their academic standing. The Glacier Peak valedictorian plans to study mechanical engineering at MSU.

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