Clinton High School graduate Landon Wargel has been named a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provost scholar. 

 

SIU-E says his academic achievements, leadership skills, professional experience, extra-curricular involvement, and volunteer activities stood out.

 

Wargel plans to study civil engineering with the competitive full-tuition scholarship he will receive along with 140 other incoming 2017 freshmen.

 

He's highly active in competitive bass fishing and 4-H shooting sports. He was also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two years and held leadership positions on the CCHS golf, track and field and basketball teams.

 

Wargel's parents are Thomas and Claudine Wargel. His grandparents are Charlie and Mary Beth Wargel and Kendall and Charlot Cole.