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A fourth-grade Florida boybullied over his homemade shirt supporting the University of Tennessee could become a Volunteer himself after the university announced Thursday that it is offering him admission and a four-year scholarship.
He would be a member of Tennessee's Class of 2032.
"University officials have spoken several times with the boy’s mother, who has expressed gratitude to the university and said the family has been deeply touched by the overwhelming outpouring from people around the world," read a news release from the university.
The boy made national headlines after being bullied by schoolmates over his clothing choice on "College Colors Day" — an orange shirt with an attached piece of paper featuring his hand-drawn UT design.
The VolShop at the University of Tennessee is selling a shirt featuring a drawing by a Florida boy who was bullied on his school's "College Colors Day" for attaching a sheet of paper with the design to an orange shirt.
The VolShop at the University of Tennessee is selling a shirt featuring a drawing by a Florida boy who was bullied on his school's "College Colors Day" for attaching a sheet of paper with the design to an orange shirt. (Photo: Submitted)
The boy's teacher, Laura Snyder, posted on Facebook that the boy went from brimming with excitement to crying at his desk after being bullied at lunch.
very cool.....and a nice gesture by the state school
All of the proceeds from the shirts are going to STOMP Out Bullying. The university is covering the scholarship separately.
He would be a member of Tennessee's Class of 2032.
"University officials have spoken several times with the boy’s mother, who has expressed gratitude to the university and said the family has been deeply touched by the overwhelming outpouring from people around the world," read a news release from the university.
The boy made national headlines after being bullied by schoolmates over his clothing choice on "College Colors Day" — an orange shirt with an attached piece of paper featuring his hand-drawn UT design.
The VolShop at the University of Tennessee is selling a shirt featuring a drawing by a Florida boy who was bullied on his school's "College Colors Day" for attaching a sheet of paper with the design to an orange shirt.
The VolShop at the University of Tennessee is selling a shirt featuring a drawing by a Florida boy who was bullied on his school's "College Colors Day" for attaching a sheet of paper with the design to an orange shirt. (Photo: Submitted)
The boy's teacher, Laura Snyder, posted on Facebook that the boy went from brimming with excitement to crying at his desk after being bullied at lunch.
very cool.....and a nice gesture by the state school
All of the proceeds from the shirts are going to STOMP Out Bullying. The university is covering the scholarship separately.