December 2025 Scholar Accolades
Accolades featuring Florence Onyiuke (2022), Sophia Wang (2020), Alina Wilson (2019), Kashish Bastola (2022),
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CCSF Named Large Scholarship Provider of the Year by NSPA
This award honors organizations that use their unique resources to expand college access, foster student achievement, inspire innovation, and strengthen communities.
August 2025 Scholar Accolades
Celebrating Crystal Sanders (2001), Lydia Hollon (2017), Mukta Dharmapurikar (2022), Shiva Rajbhandari (2023), Cordelia Van der Veer (2022), Joelle Murchison (1991), David Spicer (2019), Nzinga Tull (1993),
July 2025 Scholar Accolades
Coke Scholar Accolades featuring Natosha Reid Rice (1989), Ariona Cook (2023), Vivian Nguyen (2023), Nathan Alexander (2003), & Talia Fradkin (2016).
Celebrating Coke Scholar College Graduates
Congratulations to our Coke Scholar Grads! See where they are headed next.
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Alumni Accolades September 2014
2009 Scholar Lauren Kuhn, Miss Massachusetts, was fourth runner-up and the winner of a $10,000 scholarship in the Miss America Pageant on September 14th. She follows in the footsteps of many other Coca-Cola Scholars who have served as state representatives in Miss America Pageants over the years, including 2004 Miss America, Ericka Dunlap, a 2000 Scholar. 2013…
Alumni Connections September 2014
Our regional fall receptions have begun! So far, the Scholars Foundation staff has visited with over 125 alumni in Miami, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Atlanta. Miami reception on September 10. Indianapolis reception on September 17. Cincinnati reception on September 18. Atlanta reception at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters on September 24. Coca-Cola Scholars Maya Patel (2013), Ricky Chiang (2013), Taylor Fogg…
New Alumni Advisory Board Members
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Alumni Advisory Board (“A.A.B.”) was formed in 2006 by alumni Scholars to help support the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s mission and goals. Currently 15 alumni serve on the A.A.B. on a three year rotation. This year they voted on four new members, Jolene Loetscher (1997), Jorge Casimiro (1994), Kevin Chung (1990) and Lindsay Hyde…
Alumni Accolades August 2014
Kelsey Tainsh (2008) spoke recently at The Coca-Cola Company’s Atlanta headquarters on persevering through cancer and more! Check out this article on Coca-Cola’s Journey site about her speech and story. Simone Ridgeway (2008) received her MS in biotechnology at the University of Alabama Birmingham and was highlighted on the school’s website. She will be working at…