Corie Rife to receive Susan Belcher Memorial Scholarship

Corie Rife, second from left, is the first recipient of the Susan Belcher Memorial Scholarship at the Appalachian School of Law. Created by Shirley Belcher of  Grundy (left), the award is in memory of Susan Michelle Belcher, who benefited from changes created by law, including school equality and inclusion, epilepsy medication approvals, and removal of physical barriers. The scholarship, also in honor of Susan’s sister, Julia M. Belcher, is given to a female student from Buchanan Country, Virginia, or Floyd County, Kentucky. Joining Ms. Rife and Mrs. Belcher are Glenna Owens, Associate Director of the Law Library (second from right), and Dean Lucy McGough (right).