Eastern Maine Community College presents its 2024 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar

March 13, 2024

Eastern Maine Community College presents its 2024 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar

 

BANGOR, ME — Elizabeth Sivret, Nursing, has been named a 2024 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.

New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Over 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Additionally, Katahdin Javner, Business Management, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow’s global community leaders.”

EMCC would like to congratulate Elizabeth and Katahdin on their outstanding achievements and leadership accomplishments that have earned them these special recognitions. We are proud to support Phi Theta Kappa and its mission to help students grow as scholars and leaders.

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Eastern Maine Community College provides the highest quality post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education, and serves as a dynamic community and economic resource. We offer over 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short-term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and community.