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Hixson Opportunity Awards

August 21, 2014

Christina Hixson, of Las Vegas, Nev., created the Hixson Opportunity Awards, which provides 11 KU freshmen each year with $5,000 renewable scholarships. Some Hixson scholars share their poignant stories in this video.

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