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Ikawa selected Coca-Cola Silver Scholar

          Nami Ikawa of Saltillo, a sophomore at Itawamba Community College, has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.

            The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 silver and 50 Bronze Scholars across the nation with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.

            Ikawa, who is majoring in exercise science, is president of the Tupelo Campus Student Government Association; vice president of scholarship for the Beta Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa; supplemental instruction leader for college algebra, English and anatomy and physiology; and student representative for the academic calendar and enrollment. judicial disciplinary hearing and graphic standards committees. Her honors include ICC Hall of Fame, Miss ICC finalist, president’s list, honor student, All-Mississippi Academic Team and Tri-State Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient. She serves as the community representative for the Mississippi Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association and community volunteer at HealthWorks! and Armor of God Clothing Ministry. Her activities also include Beta Tau Sigma chapter’s College Project and Honors in Action and private tutoring in academics and music for elementary to college students. Ikawa plans to transfer to the University of Mississippi to earn the bachelor’s degree and ultimately to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is the daughter of Og Youn (Diane) Hwang and Hiroyuki Ikawa.

            “The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals.”

            Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership and engagement in college and community service.

            Coca-Cola Academic Team members are scheduled to be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies as well as internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention.

            “We thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “Scholarships like these are integral to the success of these students in reaching their educational and career goals.”

            Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is composed of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 nations, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.

 

 



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