February 2024 Connections
Alumni virtually interviewed our Regional Finalists across the country and got together in person around the US.
Alumni Accolades February 2014
Congratulations to Derrius Quarles (2009), author of “Million Dollar Scholar”, who won the Tavis Smiley Social Innovation Competition! He will also be pitching at SXSW as a finalist in the Student Startup Madness. Congratulations to Gabby Mitchell (2008) who has been invited to join Teach for America in New York City as an Early Childhood Educator! A recruiter reached out to her…
Alumni Connections February 2014
Coca-Cola Scholars in San Francisco were invited to be part of the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade in February. Several local Scholars, family and friends joined Coca-Cola employees to celebrate the “Year of the Horse” in this annual parade. This year, they were especially proud to feature Jason Pate (2005) and Lily Mai (2011) on…
Alumni Accolades Winter 2014
FOUR COCA-COLA SCHOLARS MAKE IT INTO THE FORBES ‘30 UNDER 30’ LIST! Kavita Shukla (2002) under Social Entrepreneurs category: David Demirbilek (2004) under Law category: Josh Sommer (2005) under Science category: Vivek Ramaswamy (2003) under Finance category: Miss Chinese Las Vegas wins 3 major awards Congratulations Elisa Chan (2007) who won the title of “Miss Chinese…
Celebrations Winter 2014
Congratulations to Carrie Regan (1989) who wed her longtime love John Dandelski in Jamaica on November 30th! They are residing in Knoxville, TN, where Carrie works for HGTV and John is a chiropractor. Austen Alexander Tolve joined the world on October 28, 2013, clocking in at 8lbs 4oz and almost…