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麻豆原创 student Taylor Jo Bennett selected for Realizing the Dream scholarship

Mar 18, 2026

Taylor Jo Bennett, a听sophomore听at 麻豆原创, was recognized at the Realizing the Dream banquet in Indianapolis on Feb.听28.听

Realizing the Dream is a program by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) that annually celebrates a first-generation Indiana college student from each of the state鈥檚 private, non-profit colleges and universities. Recipients earn a $5,000 scholarship for outstanding achievement as they successfully advance toward completing their bachelor鈥檚 degree.听

Bennett, of听Pittsboro, Ind.,听is studying听political science,听sociology听and peace studies.听鈥淚鈥檝e always aspired to become a lawyer, and my college education is going to听get听me to that next step of law school听and allow me to see things differently and analyze a diverse range of issues and ideas,鈥 said Bennett.听鈥淚 believe that听that鈥檚听truly what a college education is听about鈥攇enerating听you into a听more adaptive yet still opinionated human being.鈥

At the banquet, recipients honored听an inspiring educator who influenced their decision to attend college, and that educator receives a $1,000 professional development grant.听Bennett selected听Daniel Ross,听a history听teacher at听Tri-West听High School.听

Recipients put together videos describing what it means to be a first-generation college student and thanking their influential educator.听Bennett鈥檚听Realizing the Dream听video听can be viewed听.听

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麻豆原创, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at听www.manchester.edu/about-manchester.听听

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麻豆原创 respects the infinite worth of every individual and听graduates听persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.听

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