August 2026 Scholar Accolades
Coke Scholar accolades featuring Daniel McFarland (2011), Bridget Meacham Kowalski (2002), Kayee Au (2010), Derrius Quarles (2009), Brandon Cardet-Hernandez (2003), Andrew Brennen (2014),
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Impact Starts with Showing Up: Coke Scholars Serve Western NC at 2026 Summit
More than 80 Coke Scholars and alumni came together to support Hurricane Helene recovery, demonstrating the power of service, connection, and community.
March 2026 Scholar Accolades
Coke Scholar accolades featuring Yosh Miller (2005), Angela Nam (2000), Holly Sanchez Perry (2009), Mier Wang (2009), Kya Brooks (2021), and Claire Chi (2024).
January 2026 Scholar Accolades
Coke Scholars on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, Schwarzman Scholars, and more!
December 2025 Scholar Accolades
Accolades featuring Florence Onyiuke (2022), Sophia Wang (2020), Alina Wilson (2019), Kashish Bastola (2022),
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2017 Red Cord Graduates
We are proud to honor our Coca-Cola Scholars graduating from college with a Coca-Cola red cord. Congratulations!
May Accolades 2017
Philip McAdoo (1989) published a book dedicated to honoring the lives and stories of youth in foster care and LGBTQ families, and Jolene Loetscher (1997) and her husband Nate Burdine received a Silver Telly Award for a video they produced for our 2016 Scholars Banquet.
May 2017 Connections
2017 Scholars present their Educator of Distinction awards and Scholars in Dallas host a rooftop get-together with Mark Davis.
April 2017 Accolades
Kathryn Minshew (2004), published a book, The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career, and Daria Torres (1992) advised a team of students who were named as global finalists for the Hult Prize.