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Michael D. Chason |
IMMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
ALLISON SELECTED AS PHI THETA KAPPA 2006 LEADER OF PROMISE
TIFTON – Casey Allison, a business administration from Dahlonega at
“Casey seized a nugget of opportunity and made it work for him,” ABAC President David Bridges said after presenting Allison with the scholarship. “He took it upon himself to get the information and apply for the scholarship. I congratulate him on his effort.”
Allison said he chose to come to ABAC because he “liked the atmosphere.
“I had some friends in the wildlife program, and they told me about ABAC,” Allison said. “I came down here, and I really liked it.”
A total of 30 students are selected as Leaders of Promise annually within the organization. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship, paid in two disbursements. The purpose of the scholarship is to facilitate completion of an associate degree and to encourage new Phi Theta Kappa members to serve leadership roles in their chapter, college, and community.
“This is a noteworthy honor because it recognizes the potential success of outstanding students such as Casey,” explains Rod A. Risley, Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director. “Casey exemplifies the outstanding students enrolled not only at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, but at community colleges everywhere.”
Students were chosen by application, demonstrated leadership potential and academic achievement. The application involved a written essay, discussion questions, and a letter of recommendation from a college faculty ember of administrator.
In order to receive the second scholarship disbursement, the recipient must have completed a series of pre0defined leadership activities.
The
organization is the oldest and largest honor society in American higher
education with 1,200 chapters on two-year and community college campuses in all
50 of the
More than two
million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with
approximately 100,000 students inducted annually.
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