(Marietta, Ga. – April 24, 2017)
Chattahoochee Tech Foundation recognized the recipients of 70-plus different scholarships at a reception held Friday, April 21, at Piedmont Church in Marietta. A total of 73 students, who represent a wide variety of the programs offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, were awarded scholarships amounting to $83,650 — a nearly 42% percent increase over last year’s awarded amount.
The 2017-18 scholarship recipients competed against more than 850 applicants from Chattahoochee Technical College. The recipients were scored by the college’s Board of Trustees and the top applicants were matched with the appropriate scholarship. In addition to meeting the special criteria for certain scholarships, applicants must meet specific GPA requirements, demonstrate financial need and be enrolled for a required number of credit hours.
Scholarship awards range from several hundred dollars to $2,500.
“Chattahoochee Tech Foundation’s mission is to provide support to the college, its students and its programs,” Foundation Chair Don Barbour said. “To meet this goal, the Foundation relies on contributions from alumni, friends, foundations and corporations in the community, and we are only able to accomplish our goals because of the generosity of our donors who make education an affordable reality for our students.”
Charitable support to the foundation during the 2016-17 academic year helped provide nearly $60,000 in scholarship funds and more than $8,400 in emergency grant funds to students at risk of not continuing their education due to unexpected financial dilemmas. The Foundation also awarded faculty and staff grants in the amount of $20,000 for professional development.
“Each one of our students at Chattahoochee Technical College can tell you a personal story about how they got here today — each has their own journey that sometimes is straight and sometimes is not so straight,” President Dr. Ron Newcomb said. “I am always so fascinated when I walk around the campuses and speak with students about their future goals. We need to continue to provide scholarship-worthy students with the necessary resources so they can obtain credentials and go on to a fulfilling career.”
The 2017-18 Chattahoochee Tech Foundation scholarship recipients were:
AT&T Scholarship
• Richard Deas, of Elijay, Air Conditioning Technology
• Felisha Flowers-Moore, of Marietta, Early Childhood Care & Education
• Sarah Stiefler, of Marietta, Health Care Science
Ball Ground Lions Club Scholarship
• Lauren Spratt, of Ball Ground, Health Care Management
Barrow Family Scholarship
• Ri’Chard Burrell, of Kennesaw, Business Management
• Stacie Cobb, of Cartersville, Networking
• Vanessa Myers, of Atlanta, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Kadi Stapleton, of Kennesaw, Health Care Science
• Samantha Taylor, of Marietta, Health Care Science
Billy Askea Endowed Scholarship
• Megan Cypher, of Marietta, Business Technology
Brooke Melton Memorial Scholarship
• Takeysha Collier, of Austell, Practical Nursing
Charm & Goodloe Yancey Foundation Diesel Tech Scholarship
• Travis Colasurd, of Acworth, Diesel Equipment Technology
• Ryan Stansel, of Cartersville, Diesel Equipment Technology
• Keigan Wakefield, of Cartersville, Diesel Equipment Technology
Cleo Ingram Scholarship of Health Care Science
• Tasila Smith, of Lithia Springs, Associate of Science in Nursing
Coplon Family Memorial Scholarship
• Jessica Warren, of Acworth, Business Technology
Craig & Glinda Douglass Endowed Scholarship
• Brittany Grady, of Woodstock, Health Care Science
Culinary Arts Scholarship
• Rasheem Washington, of Marietta, Culinary Arts
David E. Loos II Memorial Nursing Scholarship
• Gail Day, of Canton, Associate of Science in Nursing
Dr. Anil Yadav MD Scholarship
• Hayden Hollifield, of Jasper, Health Care Science
• Stephanie Kuebler, of Jasper, Health Care Science
• Madison Lancaster, of Talking Rock, Health Care Science
• Elaina Latty, of Jasper, Business Technology
• Kristyn Russel, of Jasper, Health Care Science
Ed Voyles Automotive Group Scholarship
• Luis Arias, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
• Jerry Bedolla, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
• Ronnie Cooper, of Dallas, Automotive Technology
• John Loner, of Smyrna, Automotive Technology
Georgia Power Endowed Scholarship
• Ciara Barnes, of Alpharetta, Television Production Technology
Harlon D. Crimm Endowed Scholarship
• Brely Couch, of Marietta, Health Care Science
Helen E. Roper Foundation Endowed Scholarship
• Kaitlyn Barnes, of Euharlee, Radiography
Jack Vaughn Jr. Endowed Scholarship
• Tyler Sisson, of Canton, Air Conditioning Technology
Jonquil Garden Club Scholarship
• Madison Puch, of Marietta, Horticulture
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Endowed Scholarship
• Carley Bailey, of Canton, Business Management
• Glenda Cogswell, of Chickamauga, Environmental Technology
• Oyediya Kalu-Orji, of Douglasville, Practical Nursing
• Kaylee King, of Woodstock, Health Care Science
• Meghan Kotowski, of Atlanta, Health Care Science
• Sheila Lobdell, of Roswell, Practical Nursing
Mark Whitfield Scholarship of Excellence
• Brandy Morgan, of Woodstock, Health Care Management
Milton Ratner Foundation Endowed Scholarship
• Tawanda Mitchell, of Austell, Early Childhood Care & Education
Nancy Ann Manos “Angel on My Shoulder” Early Childhood Education Scholarship
• Eun Park, of Acworth, Early Childhood Care & Education
N.C. Low Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Madison Lancaster, of Talking Rock, Health Care Science
Phyllis Abby Lantz Nursing Scholarship
• Jamie Stephens, of Roswell, Associate of Science in Nursing
Phyllis Foster Pool Scholarship
• Elaina Latty, of Jasper, Business Technology
Pickens County Scholarship
• Hollie Jones, of Talking Rock, Health Care Science
QSR Inc. Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Technology Scholarship
• Ian Kimani, of Canton, Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Technology
Robert and Cheryl Moultrie Endowed Scholarship
• Latauree Lewis, of Atlanta, Interiors
Ron Greene Memorial Academic Leadership Scholarship
• Aeriole Terry, of Dallas, Criminal Justice Technology
Rotary Club of East Cobb Scholarship
• Rasheem Washington, of Marietta, Culinary Arts
Rotary Club of Jasper
• Hayden Hollifield, of Jasper, Health Care Science
Rotary Club of Paulding Scholarship
• Breanna Cooper, of Dallas, Health Care Science
• Leonard Guyton, Euharlee, Welding & Joining Technology
• Tara Little, of Dallas, Health Care Management
• Kaitlyn Middendorf, of Dallas, Computer Programming
Scott MacKenzie Memorial Scholarship
• Ryan Messer, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
Stephen J. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
• Hassan Tariq, of Woodstock, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
Suggs Endowed Scholarship
• Sara Shelton, of Cartersville, Business Management
Tara Drummond Memorial Scholarship
• Cory Mitchell, of Rockmart, Criminal Justice Technology
Tara Fowler “Journey” Scholarship
• Andrea Casteel, of Canton, Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Beacon Foundation Scholarship
• Razak Ennin, of Marietta, Networking
• Mackenzie Hallman, of Austell, Marketing Management
• Rhonda Hunt, of Marietta, Health Care Science
• LaSheta Jones, of Kennesaw, Health Care Science
• Haley Moraski, of Marietta, Health Care Science
• Tracy Nordmann, of Kennesaw, Practical Nursing
• Marceea Orr, of Powder Springs, Technical Specialist
• Shannon Phillips, of Kennesaw, Networking
• Andres Tovar, of Marietta, Health Care Science
• Maria Ugi, of Powder Springs, Interiors
The Magnolia Garden Club of Cartersville, Georgia Scholarship
• Jeremy Mathis, of Kennesaw, Horticulture
Tim B. Clower GreyStone Power Scholarship
• Marjane’ Parks, of Powder Springs, Health Care Science
Tommy Hembree Endowed Scholarship
• Rolando Aveldanes, of Douglasville, Air Conditioning Technology
• Tritan LaPointe, of Marietta, Air Conditioning Technology
Tull Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
• Vatazia Ball, of Atlanta, Interiors
Wanda Danette Stokes Spann Scholarship
• Mikayla Hill, of Canton, Criminal Justice Technology