A trio of 2025 graduates of Greene County Community School District, Ella Shipley, Emma Shipley and Maggie Mikkelsen, started college this month as recipients of the Hazel Brown Zachar P.E.O. scholarships. Each of the three graduates received a $1,500 college scholarship awarded by the Hazel Brown Zachar endowment fund through P.E.O. International Foundation.
Hazel Brown graduated from Jefferson High School in 1939 as valedictorian and had a distinguished nursing and military career, achieving the rank of Colonel. She established the scholarship 30 years ago to recognize top female students from her alma mater. She wanted to ensure that young women who reached high academic achievement had assistance with college costs. Dozens of young women have benefited from this scholarship over the years. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.
