Alex Burns of Columbus is the recipient of an ACT Regular Incentive and Leadership scholarship at Itawamba Community College for 2015.
Burns is a 2015 graduate of Caledonia High School where she participated in soccer, slow- and fast-pitch softball, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Art Club, Environmental Club, Spanish Club and Anchor Club.
Her honors included slow-pitch softball most improved, fast-pitch softball 300 Club, Most Photogenic 2015, Environmental Sweetheart 2014, Hall of Fame 2015, Mississippi Scholar and Most Athletic 2014.
Burns attends East End Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Glen and Yvonne Burns.
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