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New River Community Action recognizes Scholarship Award winner

The New River Community Action Board of Directors presented the annual George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Award to Vera Villanueva on May 19, 2016. Villanueva received a $500 scholarship in recognition of her academic achievements, extracurricular activities and community service. A Blacksburg High School graduate, Villanueva challenged herself with honors, dual-enrolled, and Advanced Placement courses. Her leadership in the National Art Honors Society included fund-raising efforts for victims of the Nepal earthquake. During spring of her senior year, Villanueva received recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist. Following a year off to focus on her art portfolio, she will attend Yale University. Each year New River Community Action presents the George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Award in memory of the late Reverend George Ducker, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Radford, member of the Radford City School Board and member of the New River Community Action Board of Directors from 1986- 1992.

Vera Villanueva is presented the 2016 George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Award by John McEnhill, NCRA Board Chairman.

“You don’t live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here, too.”

ALBERT SCHWEITZER

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