03/11/2018
The Georgia Region of Phi Theta Kappa wishes to congratulate our All-Georgia recipients! The following students were honored for their academic excellence, intellectual rigor, and for leadership and service that extends beyond the classroom, to benefit society:
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Patrice Allen
Jennifer Lynch
East Georgia State College
Bethaney Fortner
Mikella Hansley
Georgia Highlands College
Alexandra Deaton
Aicha Bah
Tabitha Boyd
Margaret Gardner
Georgia Military College
Raluchukwu Anachebe
Faith Okolo
Adam Prskavec
Carlton Gibbs
Masona Fofana
Georgia State University - Perimeter College
Prapti Dhital
Tamara Pellerin
Shannon Brown
Gillian Gilbert-Wason
Marjan Ehtesab
Nofar Sabi
South Georgia State College
Saadia Akram
Allie Morgan
UNG - University of North Georgia
John Blessing
William Harris
West Georgia Technical College
Terrance Robinson
Furthermore, Gillian Gilbert-Wason of Georgia State University Perimeter College was recognized as Georgia's New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, and Terrance Robinson was Georgia's first recipient of the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. The New Century Scholars are those who received the highest All-USA Academic Team scores in each state. Terrance Robinson will receive special recognition at the Association of Community College Trustees Congress, and Gillian Gibert Wason will receive special recognition at the American Association of Community Colleges Convention.
Additionally, we are proud to announce that Faith Okolo of Georgia Military College received the Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar Award in recognition for her outstanding academic rigor and achievements, leadership, and service to both campus and community.
We also wish to thank Mr. Jamie Williams of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for graciously presenting our honorees with their awards, and Dr. Joyce Jones of the University System of Georgia for honoring our students with her wonderful keynote address. Both Mr. Williams and Dr. Jones were a large part of making the day even more special for our Georgia students, for which we thank them.
Finally, the Region would like to express its appreciation for Regional Coordinator Frank Malinowski and Associate Regional Coordinator Amy Hancock for their work in making this event a memorable one every year.