Judson College has awarded the eleventh annual Mary Whitfield “Whit” Lee scholarship to Katie Speer, of Cullman, for the current academic year.

“I am so grateful to have received this scholarship,” said Speer. “To be put in the same category as Whit Lee is such an honor. I strive to set an example for young women just as Whit Lee set in her short time at Judson. She is clearly an inspiration to the Marion and Judson community.”

Speer is the daughter of Mark and Pamela Speer and is a graduate of Vinemont High School.

Speer is currently pursuing a double major in Business Administration and Religious Studies. After graduation she plans to look for a job in the business administration field. She says that her ultimate goal is “to use both of my degrees to go on mission trips and help open hospitals in third-world communities. God may have different plans for me, though. I will have to let Him guide me to the right places and remain thankful throughout my journey.”

Speer is a midfielder and striker for the Judson College Eagles soccer team and is an outfielder for the Judson softball team.