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The College announced a scholarship drawing for students vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Three lucky students will win scholarships in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, or $1,000 that they can use toward their spring semester, 2022, education.

Every vaccinated student will be entered into a random drawing. To be eligible, students must show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18.

������Ƶ “I want to encourage all members of our community to get vaccinated, ������Ƶ ” ������Ƶ President Wesley R. Fugate said. ������Ƶ “The data is very clear: those who get the vaccine are less likely to contract the virus, spread the virus, have severe illness, be hospitalized, or die. ������Ƶ ”

He noted that the Delta variant was ������Ƶ “a great deal more contagious than the original strain of the virus. ������Ƶ ” And because Delta is the dominant variant nationally and locally, we have to redouble our efforts to combat the virus on campus and in the community.

������Ƶ “I know that we all are exhausted from the challenges facing us because of the pandemic, ������Ƶ ” Fugate said. ������Ƶ “Let me remind you to afford each other patience, kindness, and understanding. ������Ƶ ”