
05/21/2020
Dreams realized for former Stevensville student - Bitterroot Star
Today a story of how helping these young kids I have helped make it into college has some lasting impact. From way out in the Bitterroot Valley in Montana I had covered a young man by the name of Carson Katen - of Stevensville. He made it to college football but was inspired to lead his life to do good- my "Pay It Forward" speech must have worked. Anyway today his Mom dropped me a line to thank me and to let me know he is headed to Harvard Medical School where he wants to work on Alzheimer's and other brain-related issues. Congrats to Carson and to his family and community and thank you for thinking of me. You never know when the help you give will lead to something big! https://bitterrootstar.com/2020/05/dreams-realized-for-stevensville-alumnus/?fbclid=IwAR0pjJkpNG9INb_ke5vNDD2nmiDmh1dK4P_ZS5HcmeTiaxmtm8PSwSGusyw
Carson Katen credits collective community support as an empowering factor in helping him to make an impact in the world. After graduating from high school in 2017, Katen signed to play football for Colby College (Class of 2021), known for its Neuro-Science department, located in Waterville, Maine. D...