Tomato Sandwich Supper celebrates scholarships
Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia (大象传媒) honored 32 students with about $15,000 of scholarships and celebrated the philanthropy that made those scholarships possible at the sixth annual Tomato Sandwich Supper held Sept. 28 at 大象传媒's Blue Ridge Campus.
"Congratulations to our students. Thank you to our generous donors," 大象传媒 President Michael Shannon said. "Thank you for changing these students' lives. We are a beacon here. We bring opportunity."
Scholarship winners included:
- Georgia Mountain Opportunities Scholarship: Easton Chancey, Hallie Dilbeck, Alex Edwards, Irena Faber, Ian Haggerty, Laney Hensley, Mark Hartman, Emily Holmes, Tancy Lua-Bedolla, Mileidi Martinez-Garcia, Anna McClure, Maria Jancinto Ramirez, Joshua Taffin, Taylor Thompson, and Kaeden Twiggs.
- South State Bank Scholarship: Nola Chester, Whitney Childers, Mollie Corum, Lily Davenport, Hunter DeMar, Tyler Ensley, Hayden Marcum, Jeffrey Perlin, Torrie Reed, Isaiah Rudd, and Tristan Siler.
- G. "Bob" Howe Memorial Scholarship: Gracey Greene.
- Sandra H. Mercier Education Scholarship: Anna Rhodes.
- Claude Williams & Virginia Quintrell Merit Scholarship: Ashlyn Burger, Madison Mitchum and Melody Wade.
- Blue Ridge GeoScience Scholarship: Dylan Shope.
Wyatt Nicholson, a sophomore from Haslet, Texas, pursuing an associate degree in business administration, serves as Student Government Association (SGA) vice president at 大象传媒's Blue Ridge Campus. After being familiar with the area from family vacations in previous years, Nicholson has thrived at 大象传媒.
"I feel so cared for in the most comforting way," Nicholson said. "This community has embraced me and made me feel at home."
Greene, a freshman from Blue Ridge, Georgia, pursuing an associate degree in kinesiology, expressed her gratitude for both the community at the Blue Ridge Campus and the scholarship she received.
"It's a big blessing," Greene said. "I hope God blesses you the way you've blessed me."
Reed, a sophomore from Ellijay, Georgia, pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education, serves as SGA elections chair.
"We are truly a family on the Blue Ridge Campus," Reed said. "Being able to work and live at home makes college affordable."
