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Caption: From left, Beth Phillips, vice president of human resources for Kewaunee Scientific Corp.; Joseph Brown; Dr. Tim Brewer, Mitchell’s president.
Mitchell Community College named Joseph Brown as Student of the Month. Beth Phillips, vice president of human resources for Kewaunee Scientific Corp., one of the College’s annual sponsors presented the award. Brown is enrolled in Mitchell’s college transfer program and has a 3.8 GPA. He hopes to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when he graduates.
Brown is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and is the recipient of Mitchell’s Emerging Leader Award, a recognition based on peer nominations. Brown, who was born with muscular dystrophy, has never let his disability get in the way of his goals. He has been in a wheelchair since the tenth grade. Brown graduated from Lake Norman High School, earned an Eagle Scout award, and has been considered a “leader” in all of his activities. He is an inspiration to friends, classmates, and instructors.
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