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Markham, Rinehart selected as prestigious Leaders of Promise Scholars

            Itawamba Community College sophomores Abby Rinehart of Saltillo and Kaylee Markham of Golden are among 207 Phi Theta Kappa members selected as 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars and will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.

            The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential. Nearly 700 applications were received.

            A business major, Rinehart is a member of the ICC Honors College, where she volunteers for various community events; Supplemental Instruction Leader; president of the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of PTK for 2020-21. Her activities include member of the First Baptist Church of Tupelo. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Chris Rinehart.

            At ICC, Markham is a biology major. She is a member of the Honors College and vice president of service for the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of PTK. Her honors include Dean’s scholarship and President’s List. Markham is a Sunday school teacher and pianist for the Pentecostal Faith Church in Red Bay, Ala. She is the daughter of Joey and Jennifer Markham.

             “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 to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow’s leaders of the global community.”

            The funds provided by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation not only aid college completion, but also give students the opportunity to engage in Society programs and develop leadership skills to become future leaders in their communities.

“Today, the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship is more relevant than ever as our organization, colleges and communities actively encourage the completion of a college credential, an associate degree or certificate among college students,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

PTK 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 made up 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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