Cobb Students Awarded Chattahoochee Tech Scholarships

EAST COBB, GA - From Chattahoochee Tech: The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored the recipients of 98 different scholarships at its annual scholarship reception held Friday, March 30, on the North Metro Campus in Acworth. Representing a wide variety of programs offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, the 98 students were awarded scholarships amounting to $103,000 – a 23 percent increase over last year’s awarded amount.

The scholarship award recipients competed against more than 1,000 applicants from Chattahoochee Technical College for scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $2,500. After being scored by the college’s Board of Trustees, the top applicants were matched with the appropriate scholarship. In addition to meeting the specific criteria for certain scholarships, applicants must meet specific GPA requirements, demonstrate financial need and be enrolled for a required number of credit hours.

“The mission of the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation is to provide financial support to the college, its
students, and programs,” Foundation Chair Don Barbour said. “We are able to accomplish our mission with the help of donors who generously give to the Foundation to make education an affordable reality for our students.”

Charitable support of the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation from alumni, friends, foundations and
corporations in the community during the 2017 fiscal year allowed the Foundation to provide over $80,000 in student scholarships and over $10,000 in emergency grant funds to students at risk of not continuing their education due to unforeseen financial dilemmas. The Foundation also awarded $20,000 in faculty and staff grants for professional development.

“Our mission at Chattahoochee Tech is to strengthen both individuals and businesses through workforce
training,” said Dr. Ron Newcomb, President of Chattahoochee Technical College. “We are very grateful to the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation donors and to our community partners for their generosity in helping our students fund the educational training they need to launch successful careers and build productive lives. We also are very proud of the fact that Chattahoochee Tech produces graduates who are meeting the increasing demand from today’s employers for highly skilled workers to fill well-paid jobs available in our community.”

The 2018-19 Chattahoochee Tech Foundation scholarship recipients were:

Andrews Business Services Scholarship in Memory of Chris Andrews

• Ashley Clark, of Atlanta, Physical Therapist Assistant

• Brandy Baker, of Douglasville, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Breanna Jones, of Canton, Business Management
• Laura Limas Chavez, of Mableton, Associate of Science in Nursing
• Haley Moraski, of Marietta, Physical Therapist Assistant

• Joshua Turner, of Ball Ground, Radiography

• Lucia Santisteban Navarro, of Acworth, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Brooke Melton Memorial Scholarship

• Januaries Kyalo, of Acworth, Practical Nursing
• Meagan Maughon, of Acworth, Practical Nursing

CareSource F.O.C.U.S. Scholarship

• Winavier Castillo, of Smyrna, Interdisciplinary Studies Health Track
• Thelma Nora, of Kennesaw, Computer Programming

Charm & Goodloe Yancey Foundation Diesel Tech Scholarship

• Bernard Kingori, of Marietta, Diesel Equipment Technology

• Veronica Padgett, of Acworth, Horticulture

• Ifeyinwa Okonkwo, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Blythenia Weatherspoon, of Smyrna, Business Technology

• Jaquan Adams, of Atlanta, Business Management
• Sunday Anderson, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing
• Samantha Gehrlich, of Marietta, Health Care Science
• Jessica Jones, of Temple, Health Care Management
• Kalia Knapp, of Marietta, Interiors
• Jemetria Mabrey, of Smyrna, Design and Media Production Technology
• Julie Mullenix, of Dallas, Interiors
• Crystal Preston, of Milner, Associate of Science in Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Option
• Robert Ryan, of Canton, Technical Specialist
• Lillie Schultz, of Acworth, Design and Media Production Technology

• Melanie Till, of Marietta, Culinary Arts

• Heather White, of Acworth, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Sylvia Kirechu, of Dallas, Cybersecurity

• John Adams, of Jasper, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology
• Amy Jordan, of Marble Hill, Early Childhood Care and Education
• Madison Lancaster, of Talking Rock, Physical Therapist Assistant
• Sabrina Lovingood, of Fairmount, Criminal Justice Technology
• William Moss, of Talking Rock, Business Management

• Matthew Hutcheson, of Ball Ground, Automotive Technology
• Jose Segura, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
• Joshua Watts, of Chatsworth, Automotive Technology
• Nicole Wilkins, of Cartersville, Automotive Technology

• Stacy Carter-Khaalid, of Douglasville, Associate of Science in Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Option

• Michael Osei Gyasi, of Kennesaw, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology

• Jennifer Kennedy, of Grayson, Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Sidney Danbury, of Atlanta, Radiography
• Shamim Keshwani, of Alpharetta, Health Care Management

• Anna Young, of Acworth, Horticulture

• Leon Harris, of Smyrna, Cybersecurity
• Maria Jaime, of Marietta, Early Childhood Care and Education
• LaMario Kelly, of Douglasville, Television Production Technology
• Amy Kotula, of Woodstock, Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Kaitlyn Middendorf, of Laceys Spring, Computer Programming
• Abigail Tsigbey, of Austell, Interdisciplinary Studies Health Track

Mark Whitfield Scholarship of Excellence

• Cayla Williams, of Canton, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Julie Allsen, of Kennesaw, Interdisciplinary Studies
• Seth Cooper, of Smyrna, Health Care Assistant
• Carolina Mazurowski, of Lithia Springs, Business Management
• Quynh Nguyen, of Acworth, Marketing Management
• Ngoc Thao Pham, of Marietta, Accounting

Mosley Endowed Automotive Scholarship

• Nicholas Lewis, of Marietta, Automotive Technology

• Lacie White, of Jasper, Interdisciplinary Studies Business Track

• Rebecca Merkel, of Canton, Computer Programming

• Robin Everritt, of Woodstock, Health Care Science

• Michele Malcolm, of Kennesaw, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Elaina Latty, of Jasper, Business Technology

• Marianne Shepherd, of Jasper, Accounting

• John Reynolds, of Canton, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology

• Shadree Bachan, of Powder Springs, Interdisciplinary Studies Health Track
• John Davis, of Marietta, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology
• Ami Eho, of Dallas, Interdisciplinary Studies Health Track
• Mark Schuler, of Kennesaw, Cybersecurity
• Sara Stansell, of Powder Springs, Clinical Laboratory Technology

• Daniel Lee, of Marietta, Culinary Arts

• Tonya Hammontree, of Jasper, Medical Assisting

• Camille Blevins, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing- LPN to RN Bridge Option
• Breanna Cooper, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing
• Rafael Garate, of Dallas, Business Management
• Charisa Mackey, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Aondongu Tivzenda, of Marietta, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

• Vaughn Ingram, of Cartersville, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology

• Omar Newell, of Powder Springs, Criminal Justice Technology
• Courtney Smith, of Douglasville, Criminal Justice Technology

• Maria Ugi, of Powder Springs, Interiors

• Syeda Ashfaq, of Marietta, Early Childhood Care and Education
• Amber Bach, of Kennesaw, Interiors
• Heather Butler, of Powder Springs, Radiography
• Brely Couch, of Marietta, Health Care Science
• Duron Elam, of Austell, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology
• LaSheta Jones, of Kennesaw, Associate of Science in Nursing
• Chaquita Laws, of Marietta, Marketing Management
• Felisha Moore, of Marietta, Early Childhood Care and Education
• Rachel Robinson, of Powder Springs, Business Technology
• Michael Thuku, of Marietta, Associate of Science in Nursing

• Jerilyn Holland, of Acworth, Horticulture

• Jeason Jaddoo, of Douglasville, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology

• Jason Maillet, of Woodstock, Air Conditioning Technology
• Justin Zeller, of Acworth, Air Conditioning Technology

• Alexis Binninger, of Marietta, Interdisciplinary Studies Business Track
• Taylor Carlucci, of Canton, Business Management
• Charlotte Eaton, of Canton, Interdisciplinary Studies Business Track
• Ruth Nkongho, of Smyrna, Interdisciplinary Studies Health Track

• Alexandria Sanders, of Cartersville, Criminal Justice Technology

About Chattahoochee Technical College:
A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Chattahoochee Technical College is the largest
technical college in the state with more than 14,000 students enrolled in the past academic year. The
college has eight campus locations serving the counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding,
and Pickens. CTC provides a high quality, easily accessible college education at a fraction of the cost of
other area colleges and universities. Chattahoochee Technical College awards more than 70 certificates,
diplomas and associate degrees in 45 programs of study through traditional classroom courses as well as
online training. The college also provides the community with learning opportunities, including
customized workforce training, adult literacy and continuing education programs. For more information,
visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.

Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Tech Foundation