Scholarships awarded to two Barren students

Lockshield Partners, a Glasgow-based financial services firm, awarded its annual $1,500 Arthur Cotton Memorial Scholarships to two Barren County High School seniors. The recipients, Andrew Chapman and Lucy Zalla, were selected from applicants who answered an essay question about the long-term impact of personal financial decisions on families and communities. The scholarships honor Arthur Cotton, the late father of Lockshield Partners Operations Manager Jodi Walden. Andrew Chapman, son of Mark and Dana Chapman, plans to attend the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he will major in public relations with a minor in pre-law studies. He aims to pursue law school and earn his real estate license during college. Lucy Zalla, also a senior, will attend Cumberland University this fall, majoring in marketing while competing on the university’s golf team. She has been involved in FBLA, Pep Club, and varsity golf for seven years and was selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference. Zalla also intends to earn her real estate license. Lockshield Partners has awarded these scholarships annually to students at the Barren County Area Technology Center. The firm’s commitment to education extends beyond scholarships; it was recently honored with the 2026 CTE Legacy Award for Business during the Barren County ATC Awards Night on May 7. This award recognizes partners in industry and education who have significantly impacted career and technical education in Barren County. The scholarships require applicants to reflect on how financial decisions affect broader communities, fostering critical thinking about personal finance. Both Chapman and Zalla demonstrated strong academic and extracurricular records, aligning with the scholarship’s emphasis on leadership and community-mindedness.