Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Spring Semester. Recipients from the Valdosta Campus were awarded a scholarship made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and provide letters of support.
The recipients are listed with their program of study and the scholarship they were awarded Louis Audain, Fire Science Technology, Benjamin Herron Scholarship; Zalacia Charles, Practical Nursing, Carrolyn and Darwin Zeigler Scholarship; Kayala Iglesias, Associate Science in Nursing, Buck and Libby Anderson Scholarship; Nina Impagliatelli, Esthetics, Flora Fourakers Scholarship; Rebekah Johnson, General Studies, Dan Hatfield, Jr. Memorial Scholarship; Chloe Lambertson, Air Conditioning Technology, George W. Strickland Memorial Scholarship; Nakeyah Lewis, Nursing, Clarence Smith Memorial Scholarship; Brianna Mejia, Culinary Arts, Kevin Acree Memorial Scholarship; Joshua Nizio, Air Conditioning Technology, Nadeen Green and Ned Cone Scholarship; Brittany Parks, Advanced EMT, Sabal Trail Emergency Scholarship; Toni Richardson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Sidney and Sharon Morris Scholarship; Gloria Salazar, Nursing, CJB Industries Scholarship; Daijah Stride, Nursing, Farmer and Merchants Bank Scholarship; Kellton Whitley, Mechatronics Technology Degree, The Trulieve Scholarship; Victoria Gomez, Accounting, Carolyn King Panizzi Scholarship; Victoria Guthrie, EMS Professions, Sabal Trail Emergency Services Scholarship; and Chantel Gray, EMS Professions, Sabal Trail Emergency Services Scholarship.
Culinary Arts student Brianna Mejia shared, “I am truly honored for the opportunity to receive the Kevin Acree Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is a huge blessing for my career and will help me continue on with my Culinary Arts degree. I am thankful for the support, and I am now one step closer to graduating in December of 2024. Wiregrass College and the staff have changed my life for the better and I will forever cherish this opportunity."
If you or your business would like to support students through scholarships, please contact Elizabeth Vickers, Executive Director for Community Relations and Fundraising. She can be reached at elizabeth.vickers@wiregrass.edu or by calling 229-333-2124. The college is currently accepting new students for Spring Express term, classes begin on February 13. Visit www.wiregrass.edu to learn more about the programs Wiregrass offers.
