Bryant’s Workman earns national FRS scholarship
Chris Townson, FTC Manager of Customer Service and Support presented Natasha Workman with an FRS scholarship.
Natasha Workman of North Sand Mountain High School has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship by the Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) and Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative. FRS funded $2,000 of the scholarship and FTC funded the remainder. Natasha was selected out of more than 1,400 applicants as one of only 30 students across rural America to receive this award. The FRS scholarships are presented to rural high school seniors who are highly involved in their schools and communities and who have above-average academic credentials. Natasha is a 2012 graduate of North Sand Mountain High School. She is the daughter of Howard and Cindy Workman of Bryant. Among the school activities she participated in were F.C.C.L.A., F.C.A, F.C.S, Spanish Club, basketball team and track. She plans to attend Jacksonville State University and pursue a degree in nursing. After that, she would like to continue her educational quest and earn a Ph.D. as a medical doctor. n
Trotman, Shelley awarded FTC scholarships Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative places a strong emphasis on preparing today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. This commitment is evident through its sponsorship of such events as Career Enrichment Day and the FRS Washington Youth Tour. FTC is also proud to sponsor the annual FTC Scholarship Program. This program seeks to identify and honor students who display a combination of academic excellence, student activities and community involvement. Two scholarships are offered. “One scholarship goes to a
high school senior,” explains Brandi Lyles, Marketing Director for FTC. “The other is awarded to a student already enrolled in college.” Each scholarship is worth $1,500. An independent committee not affiliated with the cooperative determines the recipients. “We congratulate our scholarship winners for their accomplishments,” says Lyles, who presented both scholarships. “FTC is proud to help them achieve their goals through our annual scholarship program.”n
2012 High School Recipient Vanessa Trotman • Excalibur Christian School Vanessa Trotman is a 2012 graduate of Excalibur Christian School. She is the daughter of Shelia and Johnny Trotman of Ider. During her senior year, Vanessa was dually-enrolled at Northeast Alabama Community College. Her hobbies include playing piano, composing music, singing, sketching, painting, reading and poetry. Vanessa plans to earn an associate’s degree from NACC before transferring to a four-year college to obtain a master’s degree in mathematics.
2012 College Recipient Karen Shelley • Northeast Alabama Community College Karen Shelley is a student at Northeast Alabama Community College. She will graduate the Northeast Nursing Program as an RN in May 2013. Karen is also a pastor’s wife, mother of five and competitive triathlete. Her ultimate goal is to become a family nurse practitioner and open a practice on Sand Mountain. Karen would also like to use her nursing skills in the mission field helping provide health care for those in need. 10 Connected - July/August 2012