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ICC's Dean, Ward selected as prestigious Coca-Cola 2022 Academic Team Scholars

            Haley Dean of Saltillo has been selected as a Gold Scholar on Coca-Cola’s 2022 Academic Team, and Ely Ward of Mooreville, Silver Scholar.

            The last time that ICC had Gold and Silver Scholars was in 2016, according to Robin Lowe, Phi Theta Kappa contact adviser. “We are excited to have, once again, two Coca-Cola Scholars this year. These students remind us that the power of resiliency overcomes the toughest obstacles, and they are leaving a lasting legacy to inspire future ICC students.”

            Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering at ICC, where she is the vice president of scholarship for the Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Sigma Chapter; member of the Honors College, Baptist Student Union, Science Club and Indian Delegation; president of the Student Government Association and a previous Orientation Leader. Dean is also a Supplemental Instructor and a student worker in the Telecommunications and Information Services Department. Along with her team, she was named a finalist in the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation. She is a recipient of the STEM Summer Internship with Brown University and the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship. Her additional honors include Mississippi All-Academic Team, ICC Hall of Fame and Miss ICC. Dean has been on the ICC President’s List every semester. She attends Harrisburg Baptist Church. Her parents are Leslie and Gary Dean.

            At ICC, Ward is a Supplemental Instruction Leader for college algebra, member of the Indian Delegation, Phi Theta Kappa Regional Officer, Upsilon Sigma Chapter vice president of service and Distinguished Chapter Officer and Food Pantry cofounder. His honors include Hall of Fame, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, Mississippi All-State Academic Team and President’s List (every semester). Ward’s other activities are ICC intramural basketball and PTK community service events. He attends Endville Baptist Church. His parents are Nathan and Kelly Ward.

            Dean will receive a $1,500 scholarship, and Ward, $1,250.

            Selections were based on the score earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition, for which more than 2,000 applications were received this year. The program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

            The Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team awards 50 New Century Gold Scholars ($1,500), 50 Silver Scholars ($1,250) and 50 Bronze Scholars ($1,000). Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.



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