ASU-Newport student awarded scholarship
NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport announced that student Aaron Gatewood has been named a 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship.
The scholarship, awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members, recognizes students like Gatewood for their scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential, and helps defray educational expenses while the student is enrolled in an associate degree program. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is limited to associate-degree and certificate students who have attained a 3.25 grade-point average after completion of 12 or more credit hours.
“We applaud the outstanding academic efforts and leadership potential that Aaron has displayed while attending ASUN,” said Betsy Walker, the school’s Phi Theta Kappa lead adviser and assistant professor of science. “Aaron is well on his way to achieving his academic goals, and we look forward to the contributions he’ll make as both an ASUN student leader and a future community leader.”
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation provides $200,000 in funding for the scholarships, with $25,000 set aside for members who are veterans or active members of the U.S. military. The remaining amount is supported by donations to the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation and provides Leaders of Promise Global Scholarships, earmarked for international students.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community-college students and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in nine nations. Learn more at ptk.org.
Arkansas State UniversityNewport is a degree-granting community college and is part of the Arkansas State University System. Established as a stand-alone, two-year college in 2001, its mission is to provide accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of students, enriches communities and strengthens regional economy. ASUN’s vision is to be the driving force that revitalizes the Delta and restores the American dream to the communities it serves.
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