The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Ayla McKibben, a 2024 recipient of one of the two Dustin T. Stover Scholarship awards and one of the two Rollie & Esther Wilson Scholarship awards.
Ayla, the daughter of Bradley McKibben and Krista McKibben, is a 2024 graduate of Colonel Crawford High School. She will be attending Bowling Green State University this fall and studying Adolescence to Young Adult Education- Integrated Mathematics.
What inspired you to choose your intended major?
"Growing up, I have always had a love for numbers and helping others. Over the past few years, I have gotten some experience teaching others in the classroom since my mom is also a mathematics teacher. I chose a major in mathematics education so that I could share my love of numbers with students. I have also grown up loving to do sports, and I would love to help individuals grow both in the classroom and in athletics in the future."
What are your career and life goals after you graduate?
"Following graduation, I hope to become a high school mathematics teacher. I hope to help students find a love for mathematics as much I have growing up. I know that math is typically a challenging subject in school, so I hope to someday find a way to help students understand the subject easier and enjoy learning along the way."
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Ayla!
To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships
