June 2025 Scholar Accolades
Jackson Blackwell (2017) was selected to represent Alaska at the 2025 Western Governors’ Association Leadership Institute and Shine Gerkariah (2024) received the David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation Award for their advocacy and research in ethical innovation and health equity.
Coke Scholars Recognized as Bright Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Game Changers
Each year, Forbes announces its 30 Under 30 list, naming 30 innovators in 20 different fields. Forbes named 6 Coca-Cola Scholar honorees – here’s how they’re positively impacting the world as leaders in their field.
Jacqueline Roman Named Sandy Williams Alumni Legacy Scholar
After receiving inspiring nominations from the Coca-Cola Scholars class of 2015, the Alumni Advisory Board has selected Jacqueline Roman to be the recipient of the Sandy Williams Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
December 2016 Accolades
Christopher Gray (2010) won a 2016 American Ingenuity Award as 1 of 17 people changing the Universe, and FreshPaper Inventor, Kavita Shukla (2002), has been invited to participate in the 2016 Nobel Prize Dialogues in Sweden.
December 2016 Connections
Tory Bredt (2006) took her Coke Scholar shirt to New Zealand and Australia, and several Atlanta Scholars brought their families to The Coca-Cola Company office for a holiday visit.
November 2016 Accolades
Michael Tubbs (2008 Scholar and the first Alumni Legacy Scholar) was elected the youngest and first African American Mayor of Stockton, CA, his hometown, at 26, and Elise Stefanik (2002) was reelected as Congresswoman of New York’s 21st district!