Parker receives scholarship honoring Hopkins native

Angeline Parker (left) is pictured with Jim Skelton, son of Luther Skelton, at Northwest's Powering Dreams celebration of donors and scholars in September. (Northwest Missouri State University photo)

Northwest Missouri State University student Angeline Parker is the recipient of the Luther C. (Luke) Skelton Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Parker, a freshman meta major from Pickering, Missouri, is the daughter of Matt and Amber Parker.

"The Skelton Scholarship has helped me immensely with my financial aid," she said. "Now I am less worried about how I am going to pay for college with only having a part-time job."

To be considered for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in a full course load for the academic year. Preference is given to students from North Nodaway High School in Hopkins as well as students preparing to teach, as evidenced by a declared major in any content area within the field of teacher education.

The scholarship honors Luther "Luke" C. Skelton, who served as a teacher, coach and superintendent at Hopkins Public Schools between 1942 and 1950. Skelton was known for having an outstanding ability to discern his students' individual talents and needs as well as his unfaltering commitment to helping students develop into intelligent and thoughtful people.

For more information about the Luther C. Skelton Scholarship or to make a tax-deductible gift to benefit the University, contact Northwest's Office of University Advancement at 660.562.1248 or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/GiveOnline.