West Bolivar High School, formerly Rosedale High School. Photo Credit: Eric J. Shelton
impact of one
The Impact of One: Gif t o f Ed ucation C omes Ful l Ci rcle One moment. One word. One chance. Sometimes, it only takes one thing to change a person’s life forever. For Jailyn Smith, it was one call that let her know she had earned a scholarship to pursue her goals at Mississippi State University. The Rosedale native was selected to receive the Adolph and Bernice Michael Family Scholarship at MSU in 2016, during her senior year at West Bolivar High School. However, before learning of the award, Smith admits MSU seemed far from reach, and she was unsure of how she would realize her educational dreams. “When I received a call from an MSU admissions recruiter, I knew instantly that things were about to change for me,” said Smith. “My life changed in the five-minute conversation when I was offered this amazing opportunity.”
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FOUNDATIONS | Spring 2022
