The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Grant Shook, a 2022 recipient of one of the seven L. Earl Smith Scholarship awards and one of the three Robert Schwaderer Scholarship awards.
Grant, the son of Brent Shook and Sandra Shook, is a 2019 graduate of Buckeye Central High School. He is entering his fourth year of a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University this fall.
What is your favorite aspect of college life?
“My favorite aspect of college life is getting to meet new people and experience a new place, while at the same time, learning about something that interests me.”
What new interest or courses of study have you discovered at college?
“During school I have learned that I find dairy cattle health to be very interesting and I hope to work with a lot of cattle farms after I graduate vet school.”
In what ways has the college experience changed/improved you?
“College has made me much more outgoing and open to trying to things and going new places.”
What advice would you give an incoming college freshman?
“My advice would be to reach out to your teacher and older students for help it you need it. Most all teachers are willing to help if you ask and show that you care.”
What is one item on your bucket list?
“As an Ohio State University student, a huge thing on my bucket list is to experience an Ohio State verses Michigan game in the Shoe, and hopefully I will be able to do that this year.”
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Grant!
To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships.
