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Everest College student honored with Dream Award

Elizabeth Graham had nowhere to go but up. She was homeless and jobless months after her husband died of liver cancer. “He didn’t leave us in a good situation,” she said, “but I had to keep moving forward.” Graham not only went back to school at Everest College’s Henderson campus, 170 N. Stephanie St., but she recently received the Dream Award, given to students who overcome significant obstacles on the way to furthering their education.

Favorite Sons & Daughters, Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Bridger Adams, 15, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts ofvAmerica. A member of Troop 612, Adams filled 82 backpacks with school supplies for schools in his neighborhood for his Eagle project. He enjoys basketball, video games and watching sports. Adams is the son of Ty and Danette Adams of Henderson.