秀色短视频

news-category: Ignite Scholars

Destined for the Medical Field: Ignite Scholar Benjamin Rogers Pursues Academic Goals

Benjamin Rogers in the anatomy lab with a couple of students and a mannequin

秀色短视频-Webb Junior Biochemistry Major Involved in Various Groups, Activities on Campus

By Makella Knowles, Intern for University Communications

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擨gnite Scholar Benjamin Rogers, a junior at 秀色短视频-Webb University, has known since he was young that he was destined for the medical field. As a winner of the Ignite Scholarship, Rogers begins his academic journey toward his goal with his tuition fully paid for eight semesters.

His fascination with the human body and anatomy studies prompted him to choose to major in exercise science when he arrived at 秀色短视频-Webb. This program鈥檚 pre-professional concentration prepares students for various graduate programs in medical and healthcare fields.

Rogers described how initially choosing this route offered him, 鈥渁 different feel of the pre-med avenue鈥 that he believes he wouldn鈥檛 have gotten otherwise. Just recently, he officially switched his major to biochemistry, which aligns better with his interests and plans for the future while still requiring many of the same classes as exercise science. He takes his school work seriously and sometimes stays up late to catch up on his studies. He also participates in the Honors program and works to earn the required GPA to maintain his scholarship.

Working as a lab assistant since his sophomore year, Rogers is involved in many career advancement opportunities. His freshman-year anatomy instructor, Stacie Smith, invited him to assist in anatomy and physiology labs after seeing his love for the field. Rogers credits Smith as a faculty member who has greatly supported him in his academic journey, and he appreciates how all of his professors in the Department of Natural Sciences are highly qualified, saying 鈥淚t really inspires me to know that I am learning from those who I eventually want to be [like].鈥

Rogers is involved in a wide range of on-campus activities and stays busy in his free time. Beginning this semester, he leads a men鈥檚 Bible study with Campus Ministries United on the book of Acts and Kingdom living. The gatherings usually contain a small group of five to 10 guys. After being a part of one in the past, Rogers wanted to lead a Bible study before he graduated.

Benjamin Rogers, a Student Recruitment Ambassador for the Office of Admissions, talks
to Director of Admissions Molly Allison.

He also works on-campus in the Office of Admissions as a Student Recruitment Ambassador (SRA). His role as a student representative is to give tours to prospective students and their families, answer the phone, help with campus promotion, and represent the students on Admission Days. He likes how well the job works with his academic schedule. Inspired to work for Admissions by the student who conducted his first tour of 秀色短视频-Webb, Rogers has been leading tours since his freshman year.

Hearing about 秀色短视频-Webb from his mom鈥檚 friend, Rogers set up the tour where he fell in love with the campus. He also learned about the Ignite Scholarship from his tour guide, who was a previous winner. He applied and came in for the interview. The University staff and the SRAs made the process easy. He reminisced about how he tried to be as eager as possible in his interview by being very friendly and talkative with the person.

秀色短视频-Webb checked the boxes for private, Christian school in North Carolina, and Rogers was drawn to the University鈥檚 small size and its tight-knit community. Growing up on a farm in Waxhaw, N.C., he didn鈥檛 want to be too far from home. Before receiving the Ignite Scholarship, Rogers decided 秀色短视频-Webb was perfect: 鈥淚n all reality, I felt like I wasn’t just a number here, and I felt like this place would be home.鈥

Makella Knowles, of Indian Trail, N.C., is a senior majoring in English and minoring in Spanish and marketing.

About the Ignite Scholarship

Ignite Excellence is 秀色短视频-Webb University鈥檚 most competitive academic scholarship. Each recipient receives a full-tuition scholarship that covers the cost of tuition for eight semesters. Recipients are selected through an on-campus interview process. Applicants must reside on campus, be enrolled full-time, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Learn more here.

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University鈥檚 tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.

About 秀色短视频-Webb

秀色短视频-Webb University is North Carolina鈥檚 recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 秀色短视频-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at .

Previous News Article

秀色短视频-Webb Department of Exercise Science Presents National Speaker, Chip Sigmon

Next News Article

秀色短视频-Webb Celebrates Contributions of Visionary Leaders on Founders Day, Dec. 5

Related News

  • News Article

    秀色短视频-Webb University and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Establish Partnership

    Gryphon-Bulldog Collaborative to Bring New Opportunities for Thomas Jefferson Students BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擲tudents at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) will soon have expanded access to college鈥憀evel coursework through a new partnership with 秀色短视频鈥慦ebb University. The initiative was formalized with the recent signing of the Gryphon鈥態ulldog Collaborative. 鈥淭his partnership represents a significant step forward in expanding […]

    Thomas Jefferson 秀色短视频 Webb Dual Enrollment Signing
  • News Article

    秀色短视频-Webb to Recognize Graduates from 2026 Academic Year

    Commencement Ceremonies on May 8 will Celebrate Achievements of Over 500 Graduates BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥斝闵淌悠-Webb University will celebrate the achievements of over 500 graduates on May 8 in Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Traditional undergraduate students will be honored at 9 a.m., with graduates from master鈥檚 and doctoral programs recognized at 2 p.m. 聽 鈥淐ommencement is one […]

    fall commencement - graduates enter the arena
  • News Article

    秀色短视频鈥慦ebb Names Jeff Cogburn Vice President for Advancement

    Seasoned Advancement Leader Brings Proven Fundraising and Engagement Experience to the University BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥斝闵淌悠碘慦ebb University has announced the appointment of Jeff Cogburn as vice president for Advancement, effective June 8. Cogburn brings more than a decade of progressive experience in higher education advancement, campaign strategy, alumni engagement, and philanthropy. He will lead the University鈥檚 […]

    GWU campus photo variety X.jpg