22 Students Receive Scholarships From EMC
From Coweta-Fayette EMC
The Coweta-Fayette EMC Trust hosted its inaugural scholarship dinner recently at the Coweta-Fayette EMC Headquarters, celebrating the achievements and bright futures of local students. The evening was marked by inspiration and recognition, as CEO Chris Stephens honored each recipient by highlighting their academic accomplishments, dedication to community service and plans for the future.
A total of 22 students received scholarships, including seven $1,000 technical scholarships for students attending West Georgia Technical College and Clayton State University and 15 $3,000 Melissa Segars scholarships. Recipients represented the region, with 13 students from Coweta County, eight from Fayette County and one from Heard County.
Pictured from Left Front: Emma Rodriguez, Rachel Singh, O’Malley Marie Anderson, Vy Yen Vo Le; from top left: Alexis Diedrich, Andrew Betts (Not pictured Samantha Brackin)
Scholarship funding is made possible through Operation Round Up, a voluntary program in which Coweta-Fayette EMC members round up their monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar. These contributions collectively support students, nonprofit organizations and families in need throughout the community. Since its launch at CFEMC in 1993, Operation Round Up has provided more than $6.3 million has been reinvested into our community through scholarships, Bright Ideas classroom grants, and grants to local nonprofits.
Melissa Segars Scholarship Recipients:
Coweta County:
Callie Steward, East Coweta High
Calum Ewing, Northgate High School
Cooper Perkins, Northgate High School
Davis Markham, Newnan High School
Jordin Guy, East Coweta High School
Lianna Realbuto, Northgate High School
Mary Hollis Kidd, Newnan High School
Front row from left: Gabrielle Feguson, Curtis Merritt, Kenza Lezoul; Second row from left: Emma Doyle, Lincoln Richey; Third row from left: London Rivers, Mary Hollis Kidd, Lianna Realbuto; Fourth Row from left: Andrew Dawson, Jordin Guy, Callie Steward; Top row from left: Cooper Perkins, Calum Ewing, Tyler Cape; (Not pictured Davis Markahm)
Fayette County:
Andrew Dawson, Sandy Creek High School
Curtis Merrit, Whitewater High School
Emma Doyle, Fayette County High School
Gabrielle Ferguson, Sandy Creek High School
Kenza Lezoul, McIntosh High School
Lincoln Richey, Whitewater High School
London Rivers, Whitewater High School
Tyler Cape, Starr’s Mill High School
Technical/Trade School Recipients:
Coweta County:
Alexis Diedrich, West GA Technical College
Emma Rodriguez, West GA Technical College
O’Malley Marie Anderson, West GA Technical College
Rachel Singh, West GA Technical College
Samantha Brackin, West GA Technical College
Vy Yen Vo Le, Clayton State University
Heard County:
Andrew Betts, West GA Technical College
