College Receives $100,000 for First Generation Scholarships from the Coca-Cola Foundation

October 2, 2017
By: Tedi Rountree

College of Coastal Georgia received a check from the Coca-Cola Foundation to fund scholarships for first generation students.

Last month, the Coca-Cola Foundation presented the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation with a check for $100,000 to fund scholarships for First-Generation college students at the College of Coastal Georgia. Pictured above are, from left to right:

Dr. Meg Amstutz, Interim President of the College of Coastal Georgia

Wayne Johnson, Chairman of the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient Azaliah Henry, from Jamaica, a Junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient Morgan Hutto, from Brunswick, a Sophomore pursuing an Associate of Science in Nursing

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient Malik Smiley, from Darien, a Junior majoring in psychology

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient Garrison Penzo, from Darien, a Senior studying mathematics

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient John Wilcox, from Brunswick, a Sophomore pre-engineering major

Lance McLain, Sales Center Manager for Brunswick, Coca-Cola United

Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship Recipient Tiffany Reynolds, from Uvalada, Ga., a Junior studying coastal ecology

Mariner mascot Captain Jack

Kevin Salaway, Vice President for Advancement at the College of Coastal Georgia