Ceirra Thompson, daughter of Darrell and Tonda Thompson of Albany, center, a senior risk management and insurance major at Eastern Kentucky University, received a $5,000 national scholarship from the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation.

The scholarship was established to further the study of insurance and encourage, support and reward exceptional students who have an interest in an insurance career.

Also pictured is Morgan Chairholder Dr. Burke Christensen, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Siwei Gao.