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Recent ICC graduate Finley receives Trustmark Workforce Development Scholarship

Recent Itawamba Community College graduate Nelson Finley of New Albany has received the Trustmark Workforce Development Scholarship.

            Finley is among 25 members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to receive the $200 scholarship, which is awarded in states throughout Trustmark’s marketplace who plan to enter the workforce upon the completion of an associate degree or certification.

            Finley, who majored in Computer Programming Technology, is a member of PTK, and his honors included All-Mississippi Academic Team and the Dean’s List. He is the son of Latrese Finley.

            “Members of Phi Theta Kappa are committed to academic excellence, and we are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to recognize their accomplishments,” Trustmark Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing Melanie Morgan said. “We would like to congratulate the Trustmark Workforce Development Scholarship recipients, and we look forward to seeing them develop into future leaders, as well as make significant contributions in their communities.”

            Approximately 74 percent of students attending associate degree-granting colleges will enter the workforce following graduation, and one in four PTK members is a career education student. The costs of required industry certifications are directly passed to the students, and the Trustmark Workforce Development Scholarship is one of a growing number of scholarships available to assist with these expenses.

            “From welding to nursing, many career fields require a certification prior to employment, and these certifications can be costly,” PTK Foundation Executive Director Monica Marlowe said. “We are committed to removing these costs, which can be a barrier to students entering the workforce. Congratulations to the recipients of this scholarship and thank you to Trustmark for your support.”

Phi Theta Kapa 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 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.

            Trustmark Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Jackson with approximately 200 locations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.



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