There are some students you notice right away. Not just for what they do in school, but for how they carry themselves in the community. Reagan Inman is one of those students.
A graduating senior at Marshfield High School, ReaganInman has stayed busy. Really busy. Her list of activities is long, but what stands out more is how often she shows up outside the classroom. Volunteering, getting involved, paying attention to the bigger picture.
Now, she’s adding something new to that list. Inman has been named the 2026 winner of the Ronald Reagan Scholarship.
“I am truly grateful to have been selected, and I do not take this opportunity lightly,” Inman said. “This means so much to me, not just for the financial support, but because it recognizes something that has shaped my life.”
That “something” is her interest in public service and political science. Not exactly the usual spotlight in high school.
She even joked about it.
“As a high school student, it is incredibly meaningful to be recognized for something beyond athletics, which, if you know me, I would not touch with a ten-foot pole,” she said.
Instead, she’s leaned into ideas. Conversations. The kind of questions most students don’t always stop to think about.
That mindset has taken her beyond Marshfield already. Inman recently returned from a congressional internship in Washington, D.C. She said the experience only pushed her further.
“It ignited my passion for our government and a desire to step up as the next generation to serve,” she said.
The $1,000 scholarship itself carries a name that means something personal to her. She was named after President Ronald Reagan, a connection she doesn’t take lightly.
“He believed in individual freedom, personal responsibility, and faith in the American people,” Inman said. “Those are values I try to live by.”
Next stop is Missouri State University, where she plans to study political science this fall. She wants to understand how systems work, but more importantly, how they can work better.
“I hope to use my education to serve others, advocate for my community, and contribute to a more equal nation,” she said.
And she hasn’t forgotten where that drive comes from.
“I come from a hometown that shaped my values — hard work, service, and resilience,” Inman said. “Everything I pursue, I carry with me the goal of making my community proud.”
She closed her remarks with a simple message.
“This scholarship is not just support. It’s motivation. It’s encouragement,” she said. “And a reminder that the path I’ve chosen is the right one.”
If her track record is any indication, it’s a path she’s going to stick with. And one worth keeping an eye on.
