(Marietta, Ga. – August 29, 2013) The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored 30 students for their academic and community achievements at a reception for scholarship recipients. It was also an opportunity for scholarship donors to meet the student recipients of their scholarships at a reception on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 at the North Metro Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College.
“Scholarships play a vital role in recognizing the hard work of our students while defraying the cost,” said Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Executive Director Chris Knife. “The reception is the perfect opportunity for donors to meet the recipients and we all celebrate our students’ successes.”
From several hundred dollars to $2,500, the scholarships provide assistance for students in terms of tuition, fees, books and equipment necessary for success at Chattahoochee Technical College or in a career. During Fiscal Year 2012 128 students benefited from more than $103,000 in scholarships and emergency grants. Additionally, the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation provided funds to assist in the advancement of faculty, staff and programs at Chattahoochee Technical College.
Honored Thursday night:
| First Name | Last Name |
Scholarship Award |
City of Residence |
Program of Study |
| David Michael | Edwards | Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship Award | Acworth | Automotive Technology-Diploma |
| Kim | Farley | Tull Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship | Acworth | Healthcare Sciences- Cert |
| Kianna | Ford | Mark Whitfield Scholarship of Excellence | Acworth | Healthcare Sciences- Cert |
| Tiffany | Harris | Billy Askea Endowed Scholarship | Acworth | Healthcare Sciences- Cert |
| Jason | Westbrook | Tommy Hembree Endowed Scholarship Award | Atlanta | Air Conditioning Tech- Diploma |
| Kouami | Mevo | Harlon D. Crimm Endowed Scholarship | Austell | Networking Specialist – AAS |
| Megan | Schewe | Romeo Hudgins Scholarship | Canton | Healthcare Sciences- Cert |
| Damien | Boone | Rotary Club of Paulding County Scholarship | Douglasville | Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology- AAS |
| Michelle | Jones | Craig & Glinda Douglass Endowed Scholarship | Douglasville | Networking Specialist – AAS |
| Taiwo | Soluade | The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Scholarship | Douglasville | Healthcare Sciences- Cert |
| Sandra | Carlan | Coplon Family Memorial Scholarship | Euharlee | Business Administrative Technology – Diploma |
| Tommy | Grizzle | AT&T Scholarship | Jasper | Air Conditioning Tech- Diploma |
| Alexander | Goldie | KCMA Corp. Scholarship for Diesel Technology | Kennesaw | Diesel Equipment Technology – Diploma |
| LaCassa | Hill | Robert & Cheryl Moultrie Endowed Scholarship | Kennesaw | Physical Therapist Assistant – AAS |
| Natalie | Viola | Romeo Hudgins Scholarship | Kennesaw | Surgical Technology -Diploma |
| Chantel | Friend | Tara Drummond Memorial Scholarship | Lithia Springs | Criminal Justice Technology- AAS |
| Daniel | Booth | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Endowed Scholarship | Marietta | Automotive Technology- AAS |
| Waymon | Carr | Rotary Club of East Cobb Scholarship Award | Marietta | Marketing Management- AAS |
| Charlotte M | Carter | Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship Award | Marietta | Automotive Technology- Diploma |
| Sabrenn | Francis | Jack Vaughan, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Marietta | Business Management- Diploma |
| Justin | Grice | Georgia Power Endowed Scholarship | Marietta | Internet Specialist/Web Application Dev – AAS |
| Nathan | Keheley | Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship Award | Marietta | Automotive Technology- AAS |
| Sofio | Maya | Dick Spain Memorial Scholarship | Marietta | Design & Media Production Tech – AAS |
| Kylie | (Thompson)Fritts | Jonquil Club of Smyrna Horticulture Scholarship | Marietta | Horticulture- Diploma |
| Thomas | Blackshear | Rotary Club of East Cobb Scholarship Award | Morrow | Television Production Technology – AAS |
| Abiodun | Ayanyinka | Greystone Power/Tim B. Clower Scholarship | Powder Springs | Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology- AAS |
| Stephen J. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship | ||||
| Steven T. | Rann | Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship Award | Powder Springs | Automotive Technology-AAS |
| Emily | Long | Rotary Club of Paulding County Scholarship | Temple | Early Childhood Care & Education-Diploma |
| Joshua | Mitchell | KCMA Corp. Scholarship for Diesel Technology | Temple | Diesel Equipment Technology- Diploma |
| Mario G. | Graham | Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship Award | Villa Rica | Automotive Technology-Diploma |
For more information on the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation, call 770-528-4522. Photos are available here.