Scholars of Collegiate Distinction SEPTEMBER 2018 | Page 2

Editor’s Note Greetings,   As editor, I am honored to present to you Rural Leader Magazine's Scholars of Collegiate Distinction (SCD) second annual edition.   Rural Leader Magazine is pleased to rec- ognize exemplary individuals who attained higher education. The SCD Honorees represent the rich talent, skill, and vast knowledge that can be found in small town America.   My mission is to uplift and to encourage individuals from small communities globally to strive continually for excellence. It is further important to encourage both the young and old that what they do each day matters.   Without further ado, I present to you the 2018 Scholars of Collegiate Distinction Honorees. Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Rural Leader Magazine About Us   Launched in March 2014, Rural Leader Magazine is a digital publication with a mission to highlight every day people doing extraordinary things in busi- ness, education, music, community, art, sports, and leadership nationally and abroad.   In addition to the Scholars of Collegiate Dis- tinction, Rural Leader Magazine honors exemplary individuals on a variety of levels, such as the 40 under 40 honors, 20 under 20 Honors, Best Small Town Restaurant, Small Town America’s 100 Most Influential People, Fifty under Fifty, Celebrating the Women of Small Town America, and the Eagle Elite Club.— 2 Reproduction in any manner, in whole or in part, in English, or other languages, is prohibited without written consent. Send editorial ideas to Kuanita Murphy, PhD, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] What you do matters. RuralLeaderMag.com | 2018 Scholars of Collegiate Distinction @RuralLeaderMag