15 Cherokee Students Win Scholarship Awards

From The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation: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

Angel on My Shoulder Scholarship
 Brandy Baker, of Douglasville, Associate of Science in Nursing AT&T Scholarship
 Breanna Jones, of Canton, Business Management
 Laura Limas Chavez, of Mableton, Associate of Science in Nursing
 Haley Moraski, of Marietta, Physical Therapist Assistant Ball Ground Lions Club Scholarship
 Joshua Turner, of Ball Ground, Radiography Billy Askea Endowed Scholarship
 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 Cherokee Master Gardeners Horticulture Scholarship
 Veronica Padgett, of Acworth, Horticulture Cleo Ingram Scholarship of Nursing
 Ifeyinwa Okonkwo, of Dallas, Associate of Science in Nursing Coplon Family Memorial Scholarship
 Blythenia Weatherspoon, of Smyrna, Business Technology Craig & Glinda Douglass Endowed Scholarship
 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

Culinary Arts Scholarship
 Melanie Till, of Marietta, Culinary Arts David E. Loos, II Memorial Nursing Scholarship
 Heather White, of Acworth, Associate of Science in Nursing Debbie Daly Memorial Scholarship
 Sylvia Kirechu, of Dallas, Cybersecurity Dr. Anil Yadav, MD Scholarship
 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 Ed Voyles Automotive Group Scholarship
 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 Georgia Power Endowed Scholarship
 Stacy Carter-Khaalid, of Douglasville, Associate of Science in Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Option Harlon D. Crimm Endowed Scholarship
 Michael Osei Gyasi, of Kennesaw, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Helen E. Roper Foundation Endowed Scholarship
 Jennifer Kennedy, of Grayson, Occupational Therapy Assistant Jack Vaughan, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
 Sidney Danbury, of Atlanta, Radiography
 Shamim Keshwani, of Alpharetta, Health Care Management Jonquil Garden Club Scholarship
 Anna Young, of Acworth, Horticulture Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Endowed Scholarship
 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 Milton Ratner Foundation Endowed Scholarship
 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
N.C. Low Memorial Endowed Scholarship
 Lacie White, of Jasper, Interdisciplinary Studies Business Track North Georgia Staffing Scholarship
 Rebecca Merkel, of Canton, Computer Programming Paul Battles Scholarship
 Robin Everritt, of Woodstock, Health Care Science Phyllis Abbey Lantz Nursing Scholarship
 Michele Malcolm, of Kennesaw, Associate of Science in Nursing Phyllis Foster Pool Scholarship
 Elaina Latty, of Jasper, Business Technology Pickens County Scholarship
 Marianne Shepherd, of Jasper, Accounting QSR, Inc. Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Scholarship
 John Reynolds, of Canton, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Robert and Cheryl Moultrie Endowed Scholarship
 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 Ron Greene Memorial Academic Leadership Scholarship
 Daniel Lee, of Marietta, Culinary Arts Rotary Club of Jasper Scholarship
 Tonya Hammontree, of Jasper, Medical Assisting Rotary Club of Paulding Scholarship
 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
Stephen J. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
 Aondongu Tivzenda, of Marietta, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Suggs Endowed Scholarship
 Vaughn Ingram, of Cartersville, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Tara Drummond Memorial Scholarship
 Omar Newell, of Powder Springs, Criminal Justice Technology
 Courtney Smith, of Douglasville, Criminal Justice Technology Tara Fowler "Journey" Scholarship
 Maria Ugi, of Powder Springs, Interiors The Beacon Foundation Scholarship
 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 The Magnolia Garden Club of Cartersville, Georgia Scholarship
 Jerilyn Holland, of Acworth, Horticulture Tim B. Clower/GreyStone Power Scholarship
 Jeason Jaddoo, of Douglasville, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Tommy Hembree Endowed Scholarship
 Jason Maillet, of Woodstock, Air Conditioning Technology
 Justin Zeller, of Acworth, Air Conditioning Technology Tull Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
 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 Wanda Danette Stokes Spann Scholarship
 Alexandria Sanders, of Cartersville, Criminal Justice Technology

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