ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Students Recognized for Academic Achievement and Leadership
Several ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students were recognized this year for academic achievement and leadership, representing both the Union and Rolla campuses.
Leading the group was Jakob Holmlund, who was named a Phi Theta Kappa Coca-Cola Scholar. He received a medallion and a $1,300 scholarship in recognition of the honor. Holmlund is from Salem and majors in Music at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in Union.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Union honorees:
- Savhanna Hixenbaugh of St. Clair, a Special Education major;
- Jakob Holmlund, a Music major;
- Samantha Lay, Leslie, a Nursing major; and
- Sabrina McIntyre of Union, a Welding major.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø honorees:
- Dylan Brown of Rolla, an Education major;
- Summer Houston of Rolla, a Radiologic Technology major;
- Michelle Sharp of Rolla, a Nursing major; and
- Elise Falls of Cuba, a Social Sciences major.                                                                                                                                                     Â
These students were selected for their outstanding academic records, leadership, and community involvement. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø annually nominates students from its campuses for the All-USA Team, which automatically qualifies nominees for the All-Missouri Academic Team. Nominees complete a rigorous application process that includes academic achievements, campus and community involvement, and a detailed account of a significant endeavor during their time at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
All-state honorees are recognized at a ceremony sponsored by the MCCA and receive a commemorative medallion and certificate, along with a $225 scholarship funded by the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA).
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually to PTK members through the Coca-Cola Academic Team program, celebrating students who are leading the way in their communities and academic programs.
