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Davie County’s Cooper Smith spoke at the North Carolina State University Poole College of Management Scholarship Reception at Park Alumni Center in Raleigh on March 28.

He addressed a group of donors, faculty, and alumni and described how scholarships impact student’s lives while paying tribute to Bruce Lowe.

Smith is a 2022 graduate of Davie County High School and is attending NC State, majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance and is the recipient of the Bruce Lowe Memorial Scholarship.

The following evening, Cooper was inducted into the North Carolina State University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society.