04/26/24
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation awards scholarships
Gadsden, Ala. — Gadsden State Community College’s Cardinal Foundation hosted a luncheon Thursday to honor scholarship donors and winners.
“You had a lot of other institutions you could have attended,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, Gadsden State’s president. “Thank you for choosing Gadsden State.”
She was also complimentary of the many donors attending the luncheon.
“Thank you for giving your resources to help others on their academic journey,” she said. “You are investing in the lives of other people. You are to be commended.”
Ted Turgeon, a Gadsden State graduate now working as an investment advisor, was the keynote speaker. He told of his journey from uncertainty to college graduate to successful businessman.
“Gadsden State was a major road to where I am now,” he said. “I can’t even begin to give back to Gadsden State what they have given me. They gave me a better life.
“Degrees and certificates don’t make us better than anyone else but, they do make us better than we were before.”
Scholarships and students receiving them are:
Cardinal Foundation Calhoun County Scholarship: Aliyah Williams of Jacksonville
Chad Hawkins Educational Foundation Scholarship: Britney Conway of Anniston
Dr. Aletta Williamson Leadership Scholarship: Eleaxus Pettus of Anniston
Dr. Gertie Lowe Memorial Scholarship: Chantara Williams of Gadsden
Gerald Acker Scholarships: John Gilbert of Rainbow City, Nic Goodgame of Anniston and Koby Dillard of Gadsden
GRIP Autocross Scholarship: Eli Heath of Hokes Bluff
Louis and Elaine Marsalis Scholarships: Caden Buttram of Centre and Chloe Livingston of Cedartown
Michael Scott Hatten Memorial Scholarship: Justin Isbell of Cropwell
Michael Joe Wofford Scholarship: Caleb Fleming of Gadsden
Cardinal Foundation Past Presidents Honorary Scholarship: Makenzi Collins of Rainbow City
Swoop Sprint 5K Technical Scholarship: Colton Cagle of Attalla
Swoop Sprint 5K Gadsden State Cherokee Scholarship: Alison Bates of Oxford
Swoop Sprint 5K East Broad/Wallace Drive Campuses Scholarship: Connor Williams of Heflin
Swoop Sprint 5K Valley Street Campus Scholarship: Hannah Goosby of Gadsden
Tim and Laura McCartney Career Technical Education Scholarships: Brandon Bamaca of Gadsden, Eduardo Francisco of Gadsden and Lucas Renfrow of Attalla
Tyler Union Workforce Development Scholarships: Ethan Cash of Ohatchee, David Pruitt of Alexandria, Landon Wise of Wellington and Peyton Harris of Oxford
Tyler Union Electrical Technology Scholarship: John Gilbert of Rainbow City
William Thomas Dawson Family Foundation Scholarships: Lucas Renfrow of Attalla and Sydney Parker of Gadsden
See an album of photos from the luncheon
