(Marietta, Ga. – April 28, 2016)
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored the recipients of 42 different scholarships at a reception held Tuesday, April 26, at Piedmont Church in Marietta. The 56 winners, who represent a wide variety of the programs offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, will be able to use the money and items received to further their education and career goals.
“Today, we are here to celebrate our students. These are students who have proven to donors, trustees and staff at the college that they are a great investment that will pay off in a successful graduate and into a successful career,” CTC President Dr. Ron Newcomb said.
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored the recipients of more than 40 different scholarships at a reception held Tuesday, April 26. — Louis Tonsmeire Studio.
The winners of all the scholarships competed against more than 850 applicants from Chattahoochee Technical College. The recipients are scored by the college’s Board of Trustees and then the top applicants are 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.
“The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation has 42 different scholarships (some awarded to multiple students) and they all have varying criteria. Some are open to all programs and only require a 2.0 or greater GPA and some are for a specific student residing in a specific county,” said Advancement Coordinator Amanda Henderson.
Awards range from several hundred dollars to $2,500.
“In any given year, the state funds about 35 percent to 40 percent of the college’s budget, and, of course, you have revenues from tuition and fees, but, even so, you still end up a little short. Donors, who want to give, help make it possible for students to achieve their educational goals. They are making a difference,” Newcomb said.
Nursing student Danielle Kellough of Acworth said she was honored to be awarded the Cleo Ingram Scholarship of Health Care Science. As a single mother and a veteran, Kellough said the scholarship will help her achieve her goal of becoming a nurse.
Marietta resident Sarah Stiefler, who received the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Endowed Scholarship, called the recognition a “miracle.”
“I was a displaced housewife and found myself with no education. I have just continued to put one foot in front of the other, and it has been a true miracle to receive this scholarship,” she said. “It gives me hope and reminds me that the community is made up of amazing, generous people.”
Charm & Goodloe Yancey Foundation Diesel Tech Scholarship winner Jeremy Doan, of Ellijay, who is studying Diesel Equipment Technology, said the award will “give me the tools I need to succeed in changing other people’s lives.”
The recipients were:
AT&T Scholarship
- Rodrig Olesty, of Marietta, Building and Facilities Maintenance
- Leslie Sain, of Kennesaw, Early Childhood Care & Education
Augsburg Investments Scholarship
- Joseph Jernigan, of Cartersville, Business Management
Ball Ground Lions Club Scholarship
- Mandalin Hughes, of Ball Ground, Practical Nursing
Barrow Family Scholarship
- Phillip Gutowsky, of Kennesaw, Air Conditioning Technology
- Jordan Hallam, of Marietta, Associate of Science in Nursing
- Sarah Whatley, of Acworth, Physical Therapist Assistant
- Matthew Seitler, of Woodstock, Radiography
- Skyler Banks, of Ellijay, Culinary Arts
- J’Darius Thomas, of Dallas, Business Management
Billy Askea Endowed Scholarship
- Emily Seibert, of Marietta, Physical Therapist Assistant
Brooke Melton Memorial Scholarship
- Marie Anzele, of Marietta, Practical Nursing
Charm & Goodloe Yancey Foundation Diesel Tech Scholarship
- Jeremy Doan, of Ellijay, Diesel Equipment Technology
Cleo Ingram Scholarship of Health Care Science
- Danielle Kellough, of Acworth, Nursing
Coplon Family Memorial Scholarship
- April Barber, of Marietta, Business Administrative Technology
- Megan Cypher, of Marietta, Business Administrative Technology
Craig & Glinda Douglass Endowed Scholarship
- Jennifer Anthony, of Marietta, CIST Networking Specialist
Culinary Arts Scholarship
- Frank Brown, of Canton, Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Scholarship
- LaMatra Barefield, of McDonough, Culinary Arts
David E. Loos II Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Megan Johnston, of Canton, Practical Nursing
Ed Voyles Automotive Group Scholarship
- Malik Cain, of Powder Springs, Automotive Technology
- Erick Lopez, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
- Ryan Messer, of Marietta, Automotive Technology
- Nathaniel Welch, of Dallas, Automotive Technology
Georgia Power Endowed Scholarship
- Felisha Flowers-Moore, of Marietta, Practical Nursing
Harlon D. Crimm Endowed Scholarship
- Yuliya Dakeva, of Marietta, Accounting
Helen E. Roper Foundation Endowed Scholarship
- Oluwafunmilayo Jewesimi, of Mableton, Health Care Science
Jack Vaughn Jr. Endowed Scholarship
- Jessica Deklavon, of Acworth, Physical Therapist Assistant
Jonquil Garden Club Scholarship
- Denise Pace, of Woodstock, Horticulture
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Endowed Scholarship
- Sarah Stiefler, of Marietta, Health Care Science
Mark Whitfield Scholarship of Excellence
- Aaron Ramey, of Blue Ridge, Business Management
Milton Ratner Foundation Endowed Scholarship
- Allison Law, of Marietta, Radiography
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
- Angela Wilkie, of Jasper, Early Childhood Care & Education
Phyllis Abby Lantz Nursing Scholarship
- Gail Day, of Canton, Health Care Science
Phyllis Foster Pool Scholarship
- Kendall Elrod, of Jasper, Business Management
Pickens County Scholarship
- Audrey Wheeler, of Talking Rock, Cosmetology
QSR Inc. Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology Scholarship
- Heath Ivester, of Woodstock, Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Technology
Robert and Cheryl Moultrie Endowed Scholarship
- Misty Dolph, of Dallas, Early Childhood Care & Education
Ron Greene Memorial Academic Leadership Scholarship
- Olasubomi Azeez, of Marietta, Technical Specialist
Rotary Club of East Cobb Scholarship
- Courtney Lowry, of Lawrenceville, Health Care Science
Rotary Club of Paulding Scholarship
- Jessica Taylor, of Douglasville, Practical Nursing
- Kim Chamlee, of Woodstock, Associate of Nursing
- Tara Little, of Dallas, Health Care Science
- Claudia Zuluaga, of Dallas, Early Childhood Care & Education
Scott MacKenzie Memorial Scholarship
- Michael Witter, of Marietta, Air Conditioning Technology
- Douglas Edwards, of Clarkston, Health Care Science
Stephen J. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
- Ian Kimani, of Canton, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Suggs Endowed Scholarship
- Destiny Guyton, of Euharlee, Physical Therapist Assistant
Tara Drummond Memorial Scholarship
- Mariann Figueroa, of Powder Springs, Criminal Justice Technology
- Jesse McMillian, of Cartersville, Criminal Justice Technology
Tim B. Clower GreyStone Power Scholarship
- Brandy Baker, of Carrollton, Practical Nursing
Tommy Hembree Endowed Scholarship
- Mark Wollschlager, of Marietta, Air Conditioning Technology
- Richard Deas, of Ellijay, Air Conditioning Technology
Tull Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
- Shelby Bishop, of Marietta, Radiography
Wanda Danette Stokes Spann Scholarship
- Dennis Hopson, of Kennesaw, Criminal Justice Technology