North Idaho woman top-scoring student in
state
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May 6, 2013 |
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Michelle
Bristow with her daughter, Kaytlynn. |
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North Idaho College student Michelle Bristow was
recently named the top-scoring student from
Idaho, earning her the honor of Coca-Cola New
Century Scholar.
Bristow, originally from Portland, Oregon, and
now calling Hayden home, was presented with a
$2,000 scholarship and plaque from the Coca-Cola
Foundation and Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
while being recognized at the annual Phi Theta
Kappa President’s Breakfast April 23 in San
Francisco.
“Being the recipient of this award has
reinforced my aspirations and dedication towards
my education. I am sincerely honored and humbled
by the recognition and support I have received,”
Bristow said. “Thank you to North Idaho College
and all of the people involved with helping me
along my journey.”
After graduating from NIC, Bristow plans to
transfer to Eastern Washington University to
study for a degree in speech pathology. Her
daughter, Kaytlynn, was born with bi-lateral
neural sensory hearing loss.
Bristow became interested in speech pathology
after she watched how helpful the field was for
her daughter.
Bristow earned the highest score in the state at
the All-USA Community College Academic Team
competition, for which 1,800 applications were
received this year.
Fifty community college students from the United
States, Canada, and the Federated States of
Micronesia have been named 2013 New Century
Scholars – receiving a total of $100,000 in
scholarships. The New Century Scholars Program
is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation,
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa,
and the American Association of Community
Colleges.
New Century Scholars are the highest scoring
students in each state, plus one student from
Canada and one additional student chosen from
among one of the remaining seven sovereign
nations where Phi Theta Kappa is represented
internationally.
“We appreciate the support of the Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation
to recognize the outstanding academic
achievement and leadership accomplishments of
these outstanding community college students,”
said Phi Theta Kappa’s Executive Director Dr.
Rod Risley. “These scholarships provided by
organizations like Coca-Cola make the goal of
college completion possible – especially during
these challenging economic times.”
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the largest
honor society in American higher education with
more than 1,285 chapters on two-year and
community college campuses. |
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