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Oxford commissioners award 2026 Gordon Gray scholarships to two local students
Summary
The board approved two recipients of the Gordon Gray scholarship: Robert Norbury, studying fire protection engineering at College Park, and John Jack Chappell, a senior enrolling at the University of Mississippi in business and finance.
The Town of Oxford Board of Commissioners approved the selection of two students to receive the Gordon Gray scholarship for 2026. Chair (speaker 1) presented the recommendations from the scholarship review and noted that both candidates were strong applicants.
Chair described the awardees: "Robert Norbury of Oxford...He is currently studying fire protection engineering at College Park and hopes to become a fire marshal," and the second awardee, John Jack Chappell of Cordova, is a graduating senior planning to enroll at the University of Mississippi in business and finance. Commissioners approved the awards by voice vote; staff will process scholarship disbursements per program rules.
