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.
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June 2026 Scholar Accolades
Coke Scholar accolades featuring Kelsey Tainsh (2008), Sally Nuamah (2007), Ariona Cook (2023), Nicole Thompson (2010), Jany Brown (1992), and Michaella Gallina (2006).
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),
November 2025 Scholar Accolades
Accolades featuring Coke Scholars Linda Yao (2006), Dr. Scott Hale (2004), Brandon Cardet-Hernandez (2003), Leia Schwartz (2014), TJ Abrams (2001), and Olivia Sally (2020).
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Alumni Accolades June 2014
Steven Olikara (2008) has been named “Millennial of the Year” for his work founding the Millennial Action Project! Read about the Millennial Action Project and his award in the Washington City Paper. Thomas King (1989) and his a cappella group DeltaCappella won Contemporary A Cappella League Best Album and tied for Best Country Song at…
Alumni Connections June 2014
Colby Lufkin (2012) is spending his third summer working with 4th and 1 (an organization founded by 1997 Scholar, Daron Roberts) as a football coach for their camp in East Texas. Here they are with the Powerade coolers that were generously donated by their local Coca-Cola bottler. Tyler Sanchez (2006), on the left, and Alex…
Alumni Accolades May 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Accordino (1999), U.S. Founder of Music for Autism, for being named New Yorker of the Week. Click here to watch the segment about Music for Autism and an interview with Robert. Congratulations to Stacey Edmondson (1989), who will become Dean of the College of Education at Sam Houston State University this July! Karissa Jackson…
Alumni Celebrations May 2014
Congratulations to Heidi Koester Olivera who married Augusto Olivera in Atlanta on May 2! Jane Hopkins (CCSF), Carolyn Norton (CCSF), Ryan Rodriguez (CCSF), Kelsey Tainsh (2008) and Kim Rash (1990) from the Coke Scholars family attended.