Local resident earns 2021 Johnson Opportunity grant

A former St. John’s Jesuit High School student has been named the recipient of a 2021 Johnson Opportunity grant at Washington and Lee University.

Charles M. Mlcek of Monclova, received this year’s grant and is one of 50 Washington and Lee University students who will either work within the United States or travel overseas. The grants are designed to help students in their future careers and fields of study, which include geology, chemical engineering, business administration, economics, neuroscience, physics, mathematics, art history, journalism and mass communications, psychology, biology, sociology, politics, music, Romance languages, French, English, Spanish and Japanese.

The grants, which are funded as part of the Johnson program in leadership and integrity, cover living, travel and other costs associated with the students’ proposed activities and vary in amount from $1,000 to $4,500.