UK Freshman Receives Legacy Equine Foundation Scholarship

Lexington, Kentucky, native Dion Compton is an equine science and management and business minor.
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Dion Compton, a University of Kentucky (UK) freshman and Lexington, Kentucky, native majoring in equine science and management and minoring in business, recently received an inaugural scholarship through the Legacy Equine Foundation.

The Legacy Equine Foundation is a Lexington-based nonprofit organization that encompasses the Legacy Equine Academy and the Legacy Ball. The academy identifies promising African-American youth and other students of color in an effort to educate them about horse industry opportunities. Proceeds from the Legacy Ball help fund scholarships and community-based alliances that foster equine industry diversity, inclusion, and growth.

Compton was formally awarded the scholarship by representatives of the Legacy Equine Foundation at a ceremony hosted by UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The value of the scholarship is $1,000 per year, and is renewable for each of his four years in school.

"Dion epitomizes the Legacy Equine Foundation program as a true ‘Legacy Leader,’” said Ronald W. Mack, executive director of the foundation. “I’ve admired his passion for equine studies, as well as his determination to make that passion into his life’s work. He also represents his family, his school, and his community with the excellent qualities we look for in our next generation of equine professionals. We are so proud and excited to present Dion Compton with our inaugural Legacy Equine Foundation Scholarship

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