Fort Scott student invited to Scholarship Day at SC

Joshua Buller, Fort Scott, was invited to Scholarship Day at Southwestern College in Winfield Saturday, March 5. He's pictured with the school mascot, the Jinx, a black cat. (Submitted Photo)

Outstanding high school seniors attended Scholarship Day at Southwestern College in Winfield March 5.

Among them was Joshua Buller, who attends Fort Scott High School. He is the son of Tammy and Mike Buller.

Scholarship Day is an invitation-only event for students officially accepted into SC and awarded academic scholarships to the college. The students and their families are invited to Scholarship Day and recognized for their achievements both in and outside of the classroom.

Students were individually presented academic certificates and gifts by Southwestern College President Richard Merriman. Southwestern College faculty and staff also attended the banquet to honor the students.

In addition to the luncheon banquet, the day's activities also included sessions with SC professors, current students, recent alumni and college administrators.

Southwestern College is a private institution granting undergraduate and graduate degrees and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 1,800 students attend classes at the main Winfield campus, at five professional studies sites in Kansas and Oklahoma, or online around the world.