By Dominique Jefferson, Public Relations Chairman
Stipend Recipients Photo Credit: Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter
Huntsville, AL. Traditionally, the fourth Friday in February selected young high school women in North Alabama gather at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville to be presented as debutantes by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc’s Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter. Young women are awarded scholarships to continue their education. However, this year the pandemic forced the chapter members to move the scholarship program to a virtual platform.
March 6, 2021 the program entitled “Resilience[1]In a Time of Change in a Virtual World” celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of 14 young women who are currently seniors in high schools across North Alabama. The program chaired by Ms. Terry Miller and co-chaired by Ms. Dominique Jefferson featured performances by violinist Emma Boyd, and the Dance Theater of Huntsville. Mrs. Kenya Goggans Hunt challenged the young women and the audience to find their purpose and calling and follow the path that God has put before them.
Chapter President Dr. Cheryl R. Davis presented the Tea Rose, Trailblazer and Pearl Scholarships to awardees who were select[1]ed based on criteria established for all applicants.
Tea Rose Scholarship
1st Place-Shakiya Friend/Mae Jemison High School $3,000
2nd Place-JaKarra Oglesby/James Clemens High School $2,000
Trailblazer Scholarship
1st Place-Jasmine Shearod/Sparkman High School $3,000
Pearl Scholarship
1st Place- Trinity Cummings/Sparkman High School $3,000
2nd Place-Makenzie Friend/Mae Jemison High School $2,000
3rd Place- Joy Robinson/Bob Jones High School $1,500
Six book stipends in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to Destiny Canady/James Clemens High School, Sarah Chase/ Sparkman High School, Chase Holloway/St. John Paul II Catholic High School, Mariah Mathis/ Grissom High School, Erin Minor/Austin High School and Taryn Williams/James Clemens High School.