The Warren County Community Foundation has a unique and exciting announcement to make. Our original 2026 Lilly Scholarship recipient was Claire Nern. Claire was also competing for the Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program. Claire has been named a member of the Lilly Scholars for Purdue Program Cohort 4, which includes a scholarship for a total cost of up to eight semesters of tuition and program differential fees, in addition to a guaranteed paid internship at Eli Lilly. Claire has formally accepted that scholarship, which means that Warren County is proud to name our first alternate as the new Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. The recipient of the 2026 Warren County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar is Ian Miller from Seeger Memorial Junior/ Senior High School. Ian ranks high in his class academically, has been involved with many sports and organizations, and interviewed extremely well while sharing his goals of receiving a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ian has worked for several years at a Christmas Tree Farm, and has volunteered for and led various organizations over the past four years. Ian is the son of Tom and Amy Miller of Williamsport. Ian's current plan is to study mechanical engineering at Purdue University while being part of the NROTC Program. Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years. The scholarship is for undergraduate students studying on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars may also participate in the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects both current scholars and alumni with resources and opportunities to be active leaders on their campuses and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and Indiana Humanities.