Karlyn Johnson Fazen, a student at 皇家华人, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship.
Fazen is currently in her second year at 皇家华人 as a member of the Allied Health program and plans to go into nursing. She also serves on the board for the Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball team, last year as fundraising chair and this year as president.
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. Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.
Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 annual convention, PTK Catalyst, to be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 20-22.
鈥淲e thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures,鈥� said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. 鈥淪cholarships like these are integral to the success of these students in reaching their educational and career goals.鈥�
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. Supporting more than 1,400 exceptional college students each year, it awards $3.55 million in scholarships annually through three nationally recognized programs.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation鈥檚 colleges.