Scholarship named for Eastern student
Kentucky Fairness Alliance names $2,500 scholarship after student
Jenna Mink
Issue date: 5/3/07 Section: News
"It's not about going out there and doing rallies," Johnson said.
"It's about living your life and saying 'I'm not going to live for anybody else.'"
Johnson said he does not regret attending Cumberland, although the university expelled him for his sexual orientation.
"I learned so much there," he said. "The campus is great. The faculty is great, and the programs are good."
Johnson said he came to Eastern because he was impressed with its theatre program. And the size of the university is not too intimidating, he said.
"It was more of a middle ground that I was more comfortable with," he said.
Johnson's future plans include becoming a stage manager for a theatre production. But that's not his number one goal.
"I want to get through school," he said.
The Jason Johnson Scholarship is worth $2500 and it is offered yearly to students at a Kentucky college or university who have financial need. And recipients might be getting more money in the future.
The scholarship accepts donations, and if someone donates a significant amount, the scholarship will be jointly named for Johnson and the donor.
Students who demonstrate leadership and have good grades are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The KFA is accepting applications.
Reach Jenna at jenna_mink6@eku.edu
"It's about living your life and saying 'I'm not going to live for anybody else.'"
Johnson said he does not regret attending Cumberland, although the university expelled him for his sexual orientation.
"I learned so much there," he said. "The campus is great. The faculty is great, and the programs are good."
Johnson said he came to Eastern because he was impressed with its theatre program. And the size of the university is not too intimidating, he said.
"It was more of a middle ground that I was more comfortable with," he said.
Johnson's future plans include becoming a stage manager for a theatre production. But that's not his number one goal.
"I want to get through school," he said.
The Jason Johnson Scholarship is worth $2500 and it is offered yearly to students at a Kentucky college or university who have financial need. And recipients might be getting more money in the future.
The scholarship accepts donations, and if someone donates a significant amount, the scholarship will be jointly named for Johnson and the donor.
Students who demonstrate leadership and have good grades are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The KFA is accepting applications.
Reach Jenna at jenna_mink6@eku.edu
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