Wyoming Catholic College student wins Presidential 1776 Award

Incoming Wyoming Catholic College student Miriam Washut took home a $150,000 scholarship after winning first place in the first-ever Presidential 1776 Awards , a nationwide civics competition.

Washut, who is the daughter of Wyoming Catholic College President Kyle Washut , emerged triumphant from among 20 finalists and over 8,000 students from all 50 states and territories who entered the competition.

Washut, along with the second and third place winners, met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office July 1 alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

Tweet McMahon said the award “recognizes students who have demonstrated a deep understanding of America’s founding principles and enthusiasm for learning America’s story. What better way to celebrate 250 years of this great nation than by honoring those who will carry us into the next 250!”

University of Mary launches graduate school of theology in Arizona The University of Mary has announced it will open a graduate school of theology in Phoenix in the fall.

The satellite graduate school will offer a four-year master of divinity degree and a 36-credit master of arts in theology, taught in person at the Arizona…