February 2024 Connections
Alumni virtually interviewed our Regional Finalists across the country and got together in person around the US.
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February 2024 Accolades
Heather Bowerman (2002) and her company, Dot Labs, was featured on NASDAQ’s iconic billboard in Times Square; Eric Veal, Jr. (2022) was accepted to the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s Class of 2025; and Kristina Skrela Gisonde (1999) was inducted into her company’s Hall of Fame
January 2024 Connections
Scholars gathered virtually for the first learning event of the year, “An Inside-Out Approach to Goal Setting,” and in person around the world.
January 2024 Accolades
Rosita Najmi (2000) gave a Ted Talk on multilingual leadership, Gitanjali Rao (2023) was honored by The King Center, Olivia Sally (2020) won the Marshall Scholarship, and Cage Sawyers (2017) was appointed to the Texas Higher Education Board.
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July 2022 Connections
Heartland Coca-Cola hosted Aashish Allu (2022) and his family at their St. Charles distribution center, Evanna Dominic (2022) presented her Educator of Distinction certificate, and Scholar friends took a trip to New York.
June 2022 Accolades
Michelle Peluso (1989) was inducted into the 2022 Forbes CMO Hall of Fame and Neagheen Homaifar (2006) starred in a movie.
June 2022 Connections
Alina Zaidi (2022) was proud to present her Educator of Distinction certificate and Riva Rahl (1991) and Iman Cooper (2011) kicked off our Coke Scholars Summer Refresh Series.
May 2022 Accolades
Diana Chao (2016) and Sreeya Pittala (2022) were selected for MTV’s first-ever MTV Youth Action Forum and 18 Coke Scholars were selected as Presidential Scholars.