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Jewell Darst Scholarships Awarded to Atoka County Students

Jewell Darst Scholarships Awarded to Atoka County Students
Recipients of the Jewell Darst Memorial Scholarship proudly display their $500 awards dated June 5, 2025. Pictured from left to right are McKinnley Wheeler of Caney (granddaughter of Noel and Saundra Emerson), who plans to major in criminal justice at Southeastern Oklahoma University; Jada McGee of Stringtown, who will attend Southeastern Oklahoma University for graphic design; and Shiv Gandhi of Atoka, who plans to pursue pre-med studies at the University of Oklahoma. Shyler Hurt of Tushka also received the scholarship but is not pictured.

Four promising students from Atoka County were honored Thursday, June 5, as recipients of the prestigious Jewell Darst Memorial Scholarship by the Atoka County Chamber of Commerce.

The awards, presented during the monthly general membership meeting, recognize outstanding academic potential and commitment to their futures.

Each student received a $500 scholarship to support their post-secondary education, celebrating their hard work and aspirations.

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