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Free Riders Motorcycle Club Inc. awarded scholarships to three high school seniors from Aiken County.
Joshua Wooten, a Wagener Salley High School graduate, will be attending USC Aiken, majoring in history, with plans to become a history teacher. He also plans to play college baseball and possibly become a baseball coach. Joshua has been selected twice as an All-Region player and was chosen to the 2011 HSSR All-State team.
Robert Walker III, a Midland Valley High graduate, will be attending North Greenville University on a football scholarship. He plans to continue his education at Clemson University's graduate program for a degree in chemical engineering. Walker said chemical engineers are always trying to find better solutions and develop new ideas, and if he chooses to go into pharmaceuticals, he will have the opportunity to help design and operate equipment that will enhance positive life changes within his community.
Denisha James, a Wagener-Salley High School graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina Upstate. She hopes to study neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her goal is to start the mission of solving mental conditions that we as a world cannot solve.
The three students each received $500 towards their education and were invited to return in December for a banquet with past scholarship recipients where they can speak on their experiences as a high school senior, educational goals and what advice they can give to others.
Free Riders MC Inc. focuses on building positive foundations for the children, especially in education.
Free Riders President Clement Scurry said the club puts much effort toward education. The club awards scholarships and holds a black history essay contest and back-to-school giveaway.
This year awarded three scholarships totaling $1,500, and four essay contests totaling $400.![]()
Free Riders Motorcycle Club Inc. awarded scholarships to three high school seniors from Aiken County.
Joshua Wooten, a Wagener Salley High School graduate, will be attending USC Aiken, majoring in history, with plans to become a history teacher. He also plans to play college baseball and possibly become a baseball coach. Joshua has been selected twice as an All-Region player and was chosen to the 2011 HSSR All-State team.
Robert Walker III, a Midland Valley High graduate, will be attending North Greenville University on a football scholarship. He plans to continue his education at Clemson University's graduate program for a degree in chemical engineering. Walker said chemical engineers are always trying to find better solutions and develop new ideas, and if he chooses to go into pharmaceuticals, he will have the opportunity to help design and operate equipment that will enhance positive life changes within his community.
Denisha James, a Wagener-Salley High School graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina Upstate. She hopes to study neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her goal is to start the mission of solving mental conditions that we as a world cannot solve.
The three students each received $500 towards their education and were invited to return in December for a banquet with past scholarship recipients where they can speak on their experiences as a high school senior, educational goals and what advice they can give to others.
Free Riders MC Inc. focuses on building positive foundations for the children, especially in education.
Free Riders President Clement Scurry said the club puts much effort toward education. The club awards scholarships and holds a black history essay contest and back-to-school giveaway.
This year awarded three scholarships totaling $1,500, and four essay contests totaling $400.