MACOMB, Ill., June 22 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is proud to recognize senior Kylie Kinser, Speech Pathology and Audiology major of Greenfield, IL, as the school's nominee for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award.
Kinser, who has a minor in American Sign Language, said this is an honor she doesn't take lightly.
"It feels like a surreal accomplishment to be named Western Illinois University's nominee for the Lincoln Illinois Student Laureate Award," Kinser said. "Starting your college career is always an exciting journey and my goal was to be a driven and active student but as a freshman I could have never imagined being w...