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Posted: Jun 27, 2025 2:53 PMUpdated: Jun 27, 2025 2:53 PM
Local Student Gets Prestigious Scholarship
Ty Loftis
A Bartlesville native and member of the Cherokee Nation has been recognized for her hard work in the classroom. Claire Walker is an honors sophomore at the University of Arkansas and was named a Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholar for her commitment to tribal healthcare and demonstrated leadership.
This scholarship was granted to 55 sophomores and juniors across the country and are given out to students focusing on the environment, tribal healthcare and tribal public policy. Walker was one of 381 applicants. Here is what she had to say on the recognition:
"It is truly an honor to have my accomplishments in healthcare and tribal childhood education recognized. I want to thank my family and peers who have provided me encouragement and support throughout my college journey."
Walker hopes to become a pediatric oncologist, ideally working for the Cherokee Nation or at North Carolina's Research Triangle.
(Photo Courtesy University of Arkansas.)
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