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Cole Lail (second from left), a recent graduate from William Blount High School, shows a plaque that he has received from Rob Morris (far right), the manager of the Boral Bricks Center in Knoxville, as the winner of a Boral USA scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $4,000 and can be renewed for four years. Cole's mother Alicia Lail (third from left), father Barry Lail (second from right) and Mike Brewer (far left), William Blount High School's athletic director and an assistant principal, were also present for the ceremony.

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A recent William Blount High School graduate has been awarded a Boral USA scholarship, which has a total four-year value of $16,000.

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Lail receives Boral USA scholarship

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Originally published: May 19. 2009 3:01AM
Last modified: May 18. 2009 11:07PM

A recent William Blount High School graduate has been awarded a Boral USA scholarship which is valued at $4,000 per year, renewable for four years, for a course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree.

A group of judges selected Wallace Cole Lail, class of 2009, from a highly competitive group of applicants after an extensive review and evaluation process.

Lail has been accepted into Middle Tennessee State University where he plans to pursue an aerospace degree with an emphasis on obtaining his pilot's license.

Cole is the son of Alicia and Barry Lail and the brother of Haley Lail, who is a student at Austin Peay University. His mother is the principal of Union Grove Middle School. Cole is the grandson of Alice and Bill Wallace and Nellie Lail.

The award was announced by Boral President and CEO Emery Severin. Cole's father, Barry, is an employee of Boral Bricks located in Knoxville.

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