Landon Foster, a senior at MSHS, has committed to his college plans of being a veterinarian. Foster has been a member of multiple clubs and organizations at MSHS for the last four years, and now he is taking his leadership skills and outgoing personality into the world.
Growing up around cattle sparked Foster’s interest from an early age. “A lot of my family is in the agriculture business, and I kind of grew up around horses and cattle,” Foster said. Foster usually gets to visit his grandparents in Michigan during the summer months, where his passion for animals was born.
When deciding on where Foster wanted to attend college, he was dead set on one. “I was really only thinking about going to Oklahoma State University,” Foster said.
Having most of his closest family members attend Oklahoma State University it was a no brainer to Foster. In addition to the family tradition, the school also offered what he wanted to study. “They have a pretty good vet school there too,” Foster said.
It wasn’t until later that he decided on Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. “So two years ago, there was a gal that came down from Fort Lewis, and she was talking about this Native American scholarship,” Foster said.
When Foster found out about the scholarship, he didn’t think twice about attending Fort Lewis College. Being part Cherokee, Foster got his entire tuition paid for. “I’m not thinking about any other school anymore,” Foster said.
Although his tuition is being covered, there are still out of pocket expenses that he has to take care of. “I still have to cover room and board, so it’s still a decent chunk of money,” Foster said.
Brian Brown, a teacher at MSHS and a family member to Foster, has witnessed first hand how much Foster has grown.
Brown believes that Foster should experience two things after high School. “One is going to college and the second is to travel,” Brown said.
Going to college isn’t just about getting an education, rather the responsibility of being on your own and caring for yourself.
Learning about Foster’s college acceptance, Brown is very excited for him. “I’m thrilled to death that Landon not only has been accepted,” Brown said, “but he’s looking to get out of the Colorado Springs area.”
With plans set and everything slowly rolling in motion, Foster is ready to begin the next chapter of his story. “He’s like all students, he wants to get out of here,” Brown said.”And he has a clear focus on what he wants to accomplish, which has brought a maturity beyond his years.”
