McCulley earns “Realizing the Dream” Award

Clara McCulley ’25 | Hanover College

By Southern Indiana Today Reports

Mar 13, 2023

Clara McCulley ‘25 has been selected as Hanover’s recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” Award. Established in 1989, the state-wide honor recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential displayed by a first-generation college student during their first year on campus.

McCulley, who was honored Feb. 25 during a banquet in Indianapolis, Ind., is an elementary education major from Madison, Ind. She has an interest in special education and is a member of the Hanover College Education Association.

The “Realizing the Dream” Award, presented by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The honor is annually presented students from Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit colleges and universities. The award includes a certificate and $4,000 scholarship to help offset the recipient’s educational cost. The honor also provides a $1,000 professional development grant to a former teacher or mentor who most influenced their decision to attend college.

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