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Nine COS football players declare their plans
Junior college football players can't officially sign their letters of intent for four-year colleges until 8 a.m. today. But nine College of the Sequoias players have already made up their minds about where they want to go and are expected to make it official as soon as they can. .
Scholarship Programs Could Aid Volunteerism
Our generation, as many may scathingly note, is notorious for its apathy. And while it is true that, since Sept. 11, 2001, our generation's rate of community service has surpassed that of our parents' generation, we are always capable of doing more. Unfortunately, the most mundane tasks prevent us from realizing this potential for greatness. I am certain that our generation is capable of changing our world for the better, but first our hearts must be stirred to rise up to the challenge. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “There are chords in every human heart. If we only knew how to strike the right chord, we would bring out the music." The music waiting to ring in each student is muffled because these cords are pulled too tightly to make a sound — we have work to do, and when there's time to spare we have social commitments There's extracurricular this, and full-time that — such is the life of the average Georgetown student.
BHA tourney raises dollars
With over 100 golfers and a record number of sponsors, the Bahamas Hotel Association's (BHA) 2006 fundraising golf tournament was a huge success. Over $20,000 was raised from the tournament which will be used to support BHA's educational efforts. Half of that amount will be placed into the BHA's scholarship fund. "We are extremely pleased with the support from sponsors, the golfers and companies which donated prizes for the tournament," stated BHA President Earle Bethell. "Since the tournament's inception in 1999, the Bahamas Hotel Association has been able to contribute over $180,000 to support hurricane relief and a variety of education, training and industry development programs that ultimately benefit the community," he added. This year's tournament supporters included: Abaco Beach Resort; American Eagle; American Express; Anthony's Bar & Grill; Asa H.
Family establishes memorial scholarship to honor Dustan Todd
The family of Dustan Eugene Todd has established a $1,000 scholarship in his memory at East Central Community College in Decatur. Todd was a drafting and design technology major at ECCC when he lost his life in a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2004. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and was chosen for Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He was also recognized as member of the Class of 2004 at ECCC, having completed requirements for graduation prior to his untimely death. He was a 2002 graduate of Newton County High School, where he received numerous honors and awards. Todd was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was also focused on his career goals and was set to begin a job with the Mississippi Department of Transportation before the accident.
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