Buena High School graduate and Cochise College student Cody Jenkins has been named a Coca-Cola Scholar.
Cody Jenkins, a Cochise College student recently honored as a member of the All-Arizona First Team, has now been named a 2018 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. Jenkins will receive a $1,250 scholarship, which will help him pursue his goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering at Arizona State University.
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.
“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said J. Mark Davis, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals.”
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.
Jenkins is a Buena High School graduate. His participation in the Sensors and Signal Processing Research Experience for Undergraduates at Arizona State University while a student at Cochise inspired him to pursue creation of medical devices as a career.
“Cochise College is extremely proud to congratulate Mr. Jenkins for this honor,” said Dr. J.D. Rottweiler, college president. “His participation in campus service activities and extracurricular learning opportunities are paying off for him, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, April 19-21 in Kansas City, Missouri.
“We thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “Scholarships like these are integral to the success of these students in reaching their educational and career goals.”
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community college students and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. It is made up of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in nine nations.