IMMEDIATE JULY 2, 2004

FIRST GOIZUETA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT ABAC

TIFTON— Ernesto Ortiz Ariza and Daniel Andres Alamo Segura are the first two recipients of The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund Scholarship at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Ortiz Ariza, originally from Mexico City, Mexico, moved to Tifton in 1995 and graduated from Tift County High School. He was a member of the Beta Club and Y Club, as well as serving in the Model United Nations as Director General. Currently, he is President of the National Migrant and Immigrant Youth Board. He was also recognized as the 2004 Georgia Migrant Education Honor Graduate at the State Board of Education Meeting in Atlanta.

When Ortiz Ariza attends ABAC he will major in Political Science/Law. “I have always been interested in social studies and government,” said Ortiz Ariza. “I plan to join the Student Government Association at ABAC.”

Ortiz Ariza chose ABAC because it’s close to home. “I have friends here, and the academic level is good. It’s a good place to start. I’m looking forward to the college life and excited to see how everything goes.”

Alamo Segura is originally from Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Fitzgerald in 1999. There he attended Bowens Mill Christian Center, a community school in Fitzgerald. While attending this school, Alamo Segura mentored children and helped with music programs in the community.

Alamo Segura plans to major in Computer Science at ABAC. “I got my love of computers from my mom. She was always around them. I’m just a computer guy,” said Alamo Segura.

Alamo Segura selected ABAC because of the convenience and because he has family here. “My brother is here. I’m looking forward to being with him again and meeting new people,” he said. Alamo Segura hopes to play in ABAC’s Jazz Band, as well.

Ortiz Ariza and Alamo Segura will both live at the brand new ABAC Place Apartments when fall semester begins on Aug. 23.

The Goizueta Foundation was established to provide financial assistance to educational and charitable institutions by Roberto C. Goizueta. The Goizueta Foundation is a private, general purpose, grant-making foundation whose mission is to assist organizations that empower individuals and families through educational opportunities to improve the quality of their lives.

To be eligible to receive The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund Scholarship, a student must be Hispanic/Latino, accepted to ABAC with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, able to demonstrate financial need, and reside in the United States.

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