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STORY CONTACT: CINDY KING Sawnee EMC Awards Scholarships 2003 (Cumming, GA, May 27, 2003)—Two area students were each awarded $2,000 scholarships by Sawnee EMC at the spring meeting of the Sawnee EMC Consumer Advisory Task Force (CATF) on May 22, 2003. The
scholarship recipients were Kelly Straub, Milton High School and Matthew
Hollar, South Forsyth High School. “As a member-owned cooperative, Sawnee EMC supports our community in many ways,” said Michael Goodroe, executive vice president and general manager. “Through these scholarships, we’re able to recognize young people who are making a positive contribution.” Participation was overwhelming this year. A total of 68 applicants representing eleven (11) schools competed for the scholarships. Schools represented were South Forsyth High, Forsyth Central High, Dawson County High, Chattahoochee High, North Forsyth High, Milton High, Sequoyah High, Centennial High, Lumpkin County, St. Francis, and Woodward Academy. A panel of retired educators judged the applicants based on GPA, S.A.T. or A.C.T score, honors & awards, school activities, community & work activities, letters of recommendations, an essay and a personal interview. The scholarship may be used at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school. Kelly Straub is the daughter of Dane Straub and Carol Mulvaney. She will attend Georgia Institute of Technology. Matthew Hollar is the son of Joe and Donna Hollar. He has plans to attend Vanderbilt University. About Sawnee EMC Sawnee EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to approximately 110,000 members in Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, North Fulton, Hall, Gwinnett and Lumpkin counties. With a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of over 280 professionals, Sawnee is meeting the needs of its members/owners. Sawnee is the 9th largest cooperative in the nation and one of the fastest growing EMCs in the state. At Sawnee EMC, “We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service.” |
