February 2024 Connections
Alumni virtually interviewed our Regional Finalists across the country and got together in person around the US.
Alumni Accolades August 2015
1990 Scholar Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) is featured in a Q&A in Coca-Cola Journey. Ben was elected last November after serving as president of Midland University, a 130-year-old Lutheran college he steered out of bankruptcy to become one of the fastest-growing higher education institutions in the country by the time of his departure. Said Ben, “I remember my…
Alumni Connections August 2015
Jake Bernstein (2012), Salone Kapur (2006), and Ashley Chang (2006) took a break from their workdays and shared some Cokes at Google in New York City. Brad Galiette (2004) is also working at Google. Karli Guyther (year?) met Ben Obomanu (2002) in her legal writing class at the University of Alabama and quickly realized that they were both part…
Coke Scholars Social Hack Makes an Impact
The room was full of optimism as the first #CokeScholarsHack began at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters on Saturday, July 25. But this hack had nothing to do with computer programming – instead, it was an opportunity for over 50 participants, including 25 Scholars, mentors, judges and volunteers, to make a difference by helping 3 nonprofits. Partnering with Amplify 4 Good, a group…
New Alumni Advisory Board Members
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) was formed in 2006 by alumni Scholars to help support the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s mission and goals. Currently 15 alumni serve on the AAB on a 3 year rotation. This year they are happy to welcome 5 new members, Micaela Connery (2004), Alice Park (1999), Daron Roberts (1997), Nola…
Alumni Accolades July 2015
Rocio Ortega (2012) had the honor of introducing First Lady Michelle Obama as a keynote speaker at the 4th annual 2015 Girl Up Leadership Summit on July 14. The First Lady joined them to celebrate Girl Up joining her initiative “Let Girls Learn” aimed at ensuring girls around the world receive an education. Rocio has been involved with Girl Up since…