2008 Woodie Awards
Over $80,000 in scholarships given out at Mesa
Emy Takada
Issue date: 5/9/06 Section: News
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Over 400 people, among them scholarship recipients, families and scholars, entered the Mediterranean Ballroom of the hotel, and took their seats sharing tables to enjoy the special occasion.
The ceremony started at 5:30 p.m. with a welcome message by Jonathan Arevalo and Juwon Lim, President and Vice President of the Associated Students, followed by a welcome and congratulation remarks by Rita Cepeda-Mesa's President, Ruth Kern-Mesa Foundation's President, Marty Block-SDCCD Board of Trustees' President, and Constance Carroll-SDCCD's Chancellor.
Dinner was then served accompanied by the music of the James Romeo Jazz Quartet.
Damon Bell, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, announced the beginning of the awards presentation after dinner.
"Congratulation to all recipients," he said. "Your hard work and dedication to your education was expressed in your applications and essays. Education is a life-long journey that should be both enjoyable and rewarding."
One by one, scholarship donors were presented on the stage, followed by the announcement of the recipients. Long applause fulfilled the ballroom, while proud recipients posed for pictures and walked down the stage holding their certificates.
Rodney Akins, a sociology student, won the Raymond Framer Scholarship.
"I applied for several scholarships and they all had different requirements," he said. "I got one out of seven--the Raymond Farmer Memorial for community service."
Akins applied for the scholarships for the first time.
"I only had to write an essay and [had to get] a letter of recommendation from someone," he said. "In my case, I got from an instructor."
Among the 96 students who received the scholarships, 31 received more than one. Approximately $84,500 was awarded this year.
Akins was chosen to receive the scholarship for his outstanding volunteer services.
"I make a few bucks selling American flags to people in order to raise money for the Military Outreach Program," he said. "They actually call me the flag-man."
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