{"id":27650,"date":"2013-04-07T13:37:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-07T18:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=27650"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:29:21","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:29:21","slug":"exercise-science-major-receives-newton-knight-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/exercise-science-major-receives-newton-knight-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Science Major Receives Newton Knight Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 A University of Mississippi student from Alcorn County is well on her way to fulfilling dreams of becoming a physical therapist, thanks in part to the generosity of an anonymous out-of-state donor.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Porterfield, a sophomore from Rienzi, was awarded a one-year scholarship honoring Newton Knight last fall. The $2,000 award was a tremendous help during her freshman year, Porterfield said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am majoring in exercise science with the hopes of pursuing a career in physical therapy,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I decided to attend Ole Miss because from a young age, I&#8217;ve always thought this school to have wonderful academic standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Porterfield is a 2012 graduate of Biggersville High School, where she was a member of the Hall of Fame. She served on the school&#8217;s FFA Parliamentary Procedure team that won first place in the state and was secretary of her senior class, a Star Student and a Mississippi Scholar.<\/p>\n<p>Her parents are Trish Porterfield of Rienzi and Danny Porterfield of Booneville.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship, open to students in the schools of Applied Sciences and Education, was provided in honor of Knight, a unique figure in the American Civil War. After deserting from the Confederate army, the Jones County native led a rebellion against the CSA government and became known as leader of the &#8220;Free State of Jones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although the scholarship was funded by a one-time gift, the donor is considering continue funding, said Michael Upton, director of development for the School of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Private support is making the difference at Ole Miss in the lives of our students,&#8221; Upton said. &#8220;Ms. Porterfield&#8217;s scholarship is a great example. 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