Neighbor News
Baker College of Flint awards $2,500 Ed Kurtz Scholarship to Wannetta Reid
Scholarship is awarded for academic achievement and either a commitment to community service or a balance of work, family and school.
FLINT, Mich. – Baker College of Flint officials have announced Wannetta Reid, of Flint, is the recipient of the 2016 Ed Kurtz Leadership Scholarship award.
The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Baker College of Flint student who demonstrates academic achievement and either a commitment to community service or a successful balance of work, family and school obligations.
“Wannetta is deserving of this honor by giving back to her family and community while moving her education and career forward,” said Wen Hemingway, MBA, CTP, Baker College of Flint president. “It is this dedication to serving others that makes her such a great role model, mom, student and volunteer.”
Find out what's happening in Hartlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Reid has persevered through several challenges to reach her goal of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
She earned an associate degree between 2003 and 2008, and began work on a bachelor’s at Baker College in 2012. She plans to graduate in March 2017. She has a 3.9 GPA.
Find out what's happening in Hartlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Although her educational pursuit and the welfare of her children play significant roles in her life, her commitment to her community is also very important to her. Reid volunteers at Food Outreach Ministries’ monthly food and clothing giveaways at her church where she also sings in the choir and teaches Sunday school, allowing her to work closely with children.
For more information about Baker College of Flint, contact Kevin Pnacek in the admissions office at 810.766.4000 or kevin.pnacek@baker.edu or visit www.baker.edu.
The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.
# # #