2020-Cascade-UMC-Scholarship-Awards-Booklet

Higher Education and Campus Ministry Presents the Higher Education & Campus Ministry Mission Statement To serve as a resource and a link between Cascade United Methodist Church, local college campuses, and individuals pursuing education in colleges and universities Purpose of the Ministry The purpose of the Cascade Higher Education and Campus Ministry (HECM) is to maintain and promote the value of higher education at all levels—undergraduate and post graduate—as an equalizer in the social structure through identifying and awarding resources, promoting the integration of faith and secular life experiences and celebrating higher education achievement Cascade United Methodist Church Higher Education and Campus Ministry Awards Program Friday, July 24, 2020 Welcome DR TURKESIA ROBERTSON-JONES, CHAIR HIGHER EDUCATION & CAMPUS MINISTRY Greetings REV DR KEVIN R MURRIEL SENIOR PASTOR OF CASCADE UMC MIN CAMILLE HENDERSON-EDWARDS ASSISTANT MINISTER, YOUNG PEOPLE’S DIVSION Award Program Overview DR TURKESIA ROBERTSON-JONES, CHAIR HIGHER EDUCATION & CAMPUS MINISTRY Presentation of Awards & Awardees and Acknowledgment of Sponsors Benefits of Establishing an Award DR JUDITH SIMMONS SPONSOR OF THE KILLEN AND SIMMONS FAMILY LEGACY AWARD Introduction of Speaker NIGEL KELLY HECM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHAIR Challenge Speaker DR BRIDGETTE L YANCY HECM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Closing Remarks DR TURKESIA ROBERTSON-JONES, CHAIR HIGHER EDUCATION & CAMPUS MINISTRY Dr Judith Simmons Sponsor of the Killen and Simmons Family Legacy Award Judith Simmons is a native of Pittsburgh, PA Dr Simmons is a doctorate level professional with nearly 40 years of extensive experience in teaching, school guidance counseling and education administration To further her educational aspirations and work with school districts across the country, she accepted an offer to become a resident fellow at the Institute for Learning at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh Dr Simmons also participated in the Public Education Project at Harvard University to focus her attention on public school district leaders and central problems toward increasing the achievement levels of all students In addition, Judith is a creative, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who demonstrates excellent interpersonal communications skill, leadership and organizational skills Dr Bridgette L Yancy A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Dr Bridgette LaShawn Yancy leveraged her gifted violin play to obtain a full scholarship to Loyola University New Orleans where she earned a Bachelor of Music Education in 2002 During that time, she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and The Order of Omega Greek Honor Society In 2005, she earned a master’s degree in Music Education from Florida State University In 2017, Dr Yancy completed a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Music Education at Boston University She recently graduated with a Doctor of Worship Studies in Christian Music from Liberty University in May 2020 Dr Yancy has used her talents on the violin to play with such persons as Stevie Wonder and T-Pain as well as with noted Symphony Orchestras across the southeast United States Dr Yancy has taught music since her sophomore year in high school and has extended her educational reach by establishing Yancy’s Music Studio, LLC for her music lessons, Camp Etude Summer Music Camp, LLC, and The Bridge String Quartet, LLC, for performances She has taught Orchestra, Band, General Music, and Chorus for public schools in New Orleans, Tallahassee, and various Metro Atlanta counties Closer to home, Dr Yancy has shared her musical and educational gifts by directing Cascade UMC’s Young People’s Division and the Instruments of Praise Orchestras, from 2010 – 2016 She has served as The Children’s Church Praise and Worship Leader at Cascade UMC and Elizabeth Baptist Church She has also taught Sunday school, and Small Group Classes at both Cascade and Elizabeth In her private time, Dr Yancy plays Electric Violin with the Neighborhood Jazz Band and The Moonlight Jazz Trio Individual Awards The Robert and Clarissa Baker Award This award was established in 2011, by Mr Robert Baker and Dr Clarissa Baker, to encourage academic excellence among African American youth Specifically, for students majoring in nursing, engineering, or business administration, at Tuskegee University A 3.0 GPA is required Mr Robert Baker is an Executive Vice President at DHR International and a Director on the Board of State Auto Insurance Company He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Dr Clarissa Baker is a former Executive Vice President of Bethesda Hospitals and Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Tuskegee University, a Master of Hospital Administration from Columbia University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Care Organization and Administration from the University of Cincinnati She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc The Bakers, in conjunction with the Higher Education and Campus Ministry Scholarship Committee coordinate this award Hattie Baker Award Mrs Hattie Baker is the Grandmother of a long-time Cascade UMC member, Carolyn Byrd She was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia and believed that education is the key to a successful life Mrs Baker has always pushed young people to achieve their dreams through higher education, and her family is incredibly pleased to give this award in her honor This award is sponsored by Mr & Mrs Alfred Byrd, and coordinated by the Higher Education and Campus Ministry Scholarship Committee Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award Mr Alfred Byrd is a retired vice president and general manager from the Xerox Corporation A Morehouse College graduate, he is currently Chairman and CEO of Byrd Alliance Group, LLC, and president and chief operation officer of GlobalTech Financial Mrs Carolyn Byrd, a 23year seasoned veteran of The Coca-Cola Company and former president of Coca-Cola Financial Corporation, is currently Chairman and CEO of GlobalTech LLC This award was established in 1999, by Mr & Mrs Byrd, to encourage academic excellence among African-American youth The recipient of this award need not be a member of Cascade United Methodist Church A GPA of 2.5 is required, and the applicant must show active participation in church and community activities Mr & Mrs Byrd along with the Higher Education and Campus Ministry Scholarship Committee coordinate this award Jennie L Carroll Memorial Award This award is sponsored by the Carroll Family to honor the memory of an incredible mother and grandmother who inspired and encouraged learning She was an advocate and nurturer to many students from pre-school through graduate school She believed in helping students achieve empowerment and self-sufficiency through education This award is designed to support and encourage a highly motivated, hardworking, scholarly, needy student with a major or focus in mathematics, technology, business, or entrepreneurship (with consideration to an infusion of arts studies) This award is coordinated by Mrs Beverly Carroll Daniel Dr John & Mrs Susan Gibson Carter Award Dr John H Carter is a retired vice president from the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (formerly BellSouth) A native of Thomaston, GA, he holds a B.A Degree from Morris Brown College in Social Studies, a Master of Human Resources from the University of Utah, a Master of Management from the University of Southern California and a Doctor of Business Administration from California Coast University A Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he enjoyed a second career as an adjunct professor of business and human resources at Strayer University until his final retirement in 2016 Dr Carter established an individual award in 2007 to encourage academic excellence among African-American males in Thomaston, GA Mrs Susan Gibson Carter is a former Human Resource Manager and a native of Cedartown, Georgia She is a graduate of the former Cedar Hill High School and Morris Brown College Mrs Carter is considered a role model too many of the young people in her hometown She served on the local board of the United Methodist Children’s Home, served as keynote speaker at her former church, Cedar Hill High School’s Grand Reunion and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Local Chapter Debutantes, and social skills workshop presenter to several youth groups In an effort to give back even more to the young people of this community and to promote higher education, an individual outreach scholarship was established in 2003 This award provides an incentive to female students from Cedartown, Georgia, who has been accepted and plans to enroll at an HBCU In 2014, the Carters elected to combine their awards into one Dr John and Mrs Susan Gibson Carter Award The recipient of this award need not be a member of the Cascade United Methodist Church A GPA of 2.5 is required, and the applicant must show active participation in church and community activities While, students from Thomaston and Cedartown, GA are given preference for these awards, other applicants may be considered The application must include an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and an essay The Carters coordinates this award and works with the local Upson Lee and Cedartown High School counselor’s office to identify candidates for the award Andrew & Ernestine Curry Award This award is in memory of Mr Andrew Curry, III, a devoted member of Cascade United Methodist Church It is designed to support a deserving student who needs the assistance that a laptop can provide as he or she enters an undergraduate institution Mr Curry had an undeniable love for and an interest in computer technology Therefore, his wife, Mrs Ernestine Curry and family, established this lap top award in 2005 in order to create an opportunity for a disadvantaged student (male or female) to embrace the world of technology, as he/she pursues a degree at an institution of higher learning Hence, Andy’s desire to teach the world through technology becomes a living legacy through this award Mrs Joi Hall along with the Higher Education and Campus Ministry Scholarship Committee coordinate this award Albany State University Memorial Award honoring Mr Samuel Deas Albany State University was established in 1903 as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute to train black youth in southwest Georgia The University is the second oldest public historically black college in Georgia and is an affiliate of the University System of Georgia Mrs Samuelyn Deas–Goseer established and funded The Albany State University Samuel Deas Grant in 2000 in honor of Mr Samuel Deas, her late father Mr Deas was a remarkable family and Christian man Employed at the Little White House in Warm Springs, GA, for more than twenty-five years, Mr Deas encouraged all three of his children and many young people in the community to go to college He was a faithful member of Cascade United Methodist Church for many years He sang in two choirs, worked with the Boy Scouts, and participated with the Torchbearers Because of his firm commitment to his Sunday School Class, a class is named in his honor at the church The recipient must be a fulltime student enrolled at Albany State University Mrs Samuelyn Deas–Goseer and the Higher Education and Campus Ministry Scholarship Committee coordinate this award Mrs Doris Magee Deckard Award This award is in memory of Mrs Doris Magee Deckard Mrs Deckard was a lifelong native of Louisiana After graduating from Washington Parish State High School in Franklinton, Louisiana, she matriculated at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana A premier historically black university founded in 1869, Dillard is committed to providing students with a quality four-year liberal arts education In 2010, Dillard, a fully accredited private university, was ranked among the nation’s Top 10 HBCUs by the U.S News & World Report based on their comprehensive undergraduate studies Mrs Deckard actively supported her alma mater through the Dillard University National Alumni Association Mrs Deckard was a bright young woman who graduated from Dillard in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education She moved to Shreveport, Louisiana and joined the Caddo Parish School Board as a teacher, where she had an illustrious career spanning 30 years A devout Methodist her entire life, she was a faithful member of St Paul United Methodist Church in Shreveport for over fifty years After moving to Georgia in 2009, she transferred her membership to Cascade United Methodist Church In 2013, a book award was established in her honor to support eligible students attending Dillard University and majoring in Education Her daughter, Mrs Vickie Deckard Lee, coordinates this award Marcia Lynne Clark Dell Award Ms Dell received a B.S in Computer Science from DeVry University and a M.A from Central Michigan University This award was established to support college freshmen and 1st year graduate students who have an interest in law or law enforcement Ms Dell was a 32-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department and retired as Sergeant in 2010 Ms Dietre J Sutton coordinates this award 10 Martina Hakm Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $350 Tuskegee University Alumni Award $200 Eric Hellams Kimani Heath Jr HECM Continuing Ed Award - $700 Wayman R Smith Memorial Award New Advent Choir Memorial $750 honoring Anna Brown & Neeka Rakestraw - $300 Nicholas Hellams Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc $500 New Advent Choir Award honoring Anna Brown & Neeka Rakestraw $300 Joi Henry Alexis Hill Higher Education and Campus Gloria M Williamson Memorial Ministry Continuing Education Award Award - $250 - $500 HECM Continuing Ed Award - $250 Ashley Hobbs Dr John & Mrs Susan Gibson Carter Award - $1000 Erica Holland Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Award in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers - $500 56 Logan Holmes Clopton HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 The Music First Education Award sponsored by the Bobby V Foundation & Metro Atlanta Urban Farm - $925 Maliyah Howell Amir Hughes Joseph Hunter Dr John & Mrs Susan Gibson Carter Horace T Lamback Award - $750 HECM Continuing Ed Award - $650 Award - $1000 Carol and DePriest Waddy Endowed Men’s Chorus Award - $350 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $1000 Award - $700 Zachary Hunter Men of Morehouse Alumni Award $600 David Jackson Dr Ed O McDowell Memorial - $1000 Mary Fryer-Smith Award - $600 Alexis Jacobs Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $500 Danielle Johnson Hattie Baker Award - $250 Higher Education and Campus Ministry Continuing Education Award - $250 Darrian Johnson Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $700 Shelbe Johnson Men’s Usher Board Academic Award - $500 57 DreLeon Jones The Julia Hester Memorial Award $250 Renee King Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $200 Aaron Kelly Karl Kennedy Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 $500 Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award Mrs Zenobia Gude Endowed - $1000 $500 Andrew & Ernestine Curry - $1000 Gabrielle Kirkman Costella Burton Laymon - $1000 Horace T Lamback Award - $200 Xayvion Knox South Carolina State University (SCSU) Bulldog Award - $300 Sydney Laws Kendall Laws Jared Korankye Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award Men’s Usher Board Academic Award $250 Mrs Jennie L Carroll Memorial - $500 $750 HECM Continuing Education Award Dr Ed O McDowell Memorial - $1000 - $250 58 Kennedy Lewis Marcia Lynne Clark Dell Award - $250 Kai Livingston Mrs Jennie L Carroll Memorial $750 New Advent Choir Memorial Award honoring Anna Brown & Neeka Rakestraw - $300 Chase Lloyd HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award $500 Maya Lofton Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $350 Shaina Lofton Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $350 Sydney Mance Johnny W Fryer Award - $750 The Music First Education Award sponsored by the Bobby V Foundation & Metro Atlanta Urban Farm - $925 Samuel Marks Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $200 Carolyn McDuffie Men’s Usher Board Academic - $500 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Award in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers - $500 Sierra Moses HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Gospel Choir Award - $500 59 Kristen Mosley Dr Albenny and Helen Price Award $500 Perri Oglesby Higher Education and Campus Ministry Continuing Education Award - $500 Lauryn Newman Gary M Holmes Memorial Award $500 Hattie Baker Award - $250 Jermaine Oatman HECM Continuing Ed Award - $700 New Advent Choir honoring Anna Brown & Neeka Rakestraw - $300 Lauryn Oliver Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Award in honor of Susan Gibson Carter - $200 Kourtney Payne Kenneth Douglas Fryer Award $450 Sierra Petties Kyndall Peterson Kennedy Petties HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Women’s Usher Board Award - $300 Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc New Advent Choir Memorial Higher Education and Campus Award - $350 honoring Anna Brown & Neeka Ministry Continuing Education Award Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Rakestraw - $300 in honor of Bob & Marva Greene Award - $400 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc $200 Award in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers - $1000 60 Korie Pillow Louchis Hogan Memorial - $250 HECM Continuing Ed Award - $250 Kyndall pillow Health and Wellness Ministry Award $500 Mykal Poindexter Lawrence and Janie Kent - $500 Men of Morehouse Alumni - $250 Lawrence Primus Higher Education and Campus Ministry Continuing Education Award Andrew Prysock Angela Powell - $500 Mr Samuel L Gude, Jr Endowed Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award - $250 Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award - $500 Award - $1000 Derrick Pugh HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Men’s Usher Board Academic Award - $1000 Amina Ramsey Mrs Jacquelyn Bowie Thompson Memorial Award - $500 61 Sonya Randolph Mrs Sylvia Eloise Gilstrap Memorial Award - $500 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $400 Brenda Robertson Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc Marlyn Reed Award - $350 Morgan Robertson HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Killen and Simmons Family Legacy Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award - $500 Award - $350 Award - $1000 Brianna Rolle Herman D Fryer Award - $550 New Advent Choir Memorial Award honoring Anna Brown and Neeka Rakestraw - $300 Areaun Russell Lucy C Jackson Memorial Award $500 Don Roman Jayla Rushin HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Albany State College Memorial Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award - $500 Award honoring Mr Samuel Deas $500 Arionna Russell Gary M Holmes Memorial Award $500 62 Edna Rutland Christopher Redding Edwards and Erin Victoria Edwards Award $1000 Lauryn Sanders Bethany Saunders HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Mrs Zenobia Gude Endowed Award Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc $1000 Award in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers - $1000 Cameron Shearer The Music First Education Award sponsored by the Bobby V Foundation & Metro Atlanta Urban Farm - $925 Carson Shearer The Julia Hester Memorial Award $250 Hannah Savage Mrs Jennie L Carroll Memorial Award - $750 Kai Shearer Mrs Jennie L Carroll Memorial Award - $1000 Chicary Smith Hunter Smith Jasmine Smith Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc United Methodist Foundation Dollars Howard University Bison Award Award - $350 for Scholars Scholarship - $1000 $500 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc New Advent Choir Memorial Award Award - $200 Award - $600 honoring Anna Brown and Neeka Mrs Helen Strickland Torchbearer Rakestraw - $300 Award - $250 63 Marshall Smith Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc Award - $600 New Advent Choir Memorial Award honoring Anna Brown and Neeka Rakestraw - $300 Ari Sneed Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $400 Roosevelt Snowden Mr Taj Jabar Hilton Memorial Award $500 Danielle Stallings Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $400 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc Higher Education Award - $1000 Makayla Strozier Mary Helen Norris & William Fields Memorial Award - $1000 Chadrick Thomas Jr Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $200 64 Chloe Sneed HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $300 The Music First Education Award sponsored by the Bobby V Foundation & Metro Atlanta Urban Farm - $925 Makenzie Stills Killen and Simmons Family Legacy Award - $1000 The Veterans Ministry Award $1000 Lance Thompson The Annie L Robertson Memorial Award - $1000 Trevor Thompson Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $500 Kenneth Hudson Award - $500 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $700 Sigmund Tucker Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Award $600 Skye Walker Ms Lillie M Robbins Endowed Memorial Award honoring McKinley & Ella Robbins - $1000 Jasmyn Thrash Lucy C Jackson Memorial Award $1000 Benjamin Van Winkle Higher Education and Campus Ministry Continuing Education Award - $700 New Advent Choir Memorial Award honoring Anna Brown and Neeka Rakestraw - $300 William Ward Ms Lillie M Robbins Endowed Memorial honoring McKinley & Ella Robbins - $1000 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc $500 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers $500 65 Alayna Tobo HECM Continuing Ed Award - $500 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Award - $350 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Award in honor of Mrs Nellie Love Myers - $1000 Malcolm Walker Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Award - $200 Trinity Warfield Higher Education and Campus Ministry Continuing Education $500 Carolyn and Alfred Byrd Award $500 Jamarl Wilkins Chancel Choir Award - $1000 Taylor Williams Ms Lillie M Robbins Endowed Memorial Award honoring McKinley & Ella Robbins - $1000 Tia Williams Women’s Usher Board Award - $300 Zachary Williams Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc Higher Education Award - $1000 Lucius Williams IV The Annie L Robertson Memorial Award - $500 DuyMar Young Clark Atlanta University Alumni - $250 Rev Valerie Johnson Earvin Endowed Memorial Award - $1000 Men’s Chorus Award - $350 Amanda Zbacnik Rev Terri and Mr Lovell Lemons Award - $500 Rev Valerie Johnson Earvin Endowed Memorial Award - $500 The Rachel H King Memorial - $500 Mackenzi Zimmerman South Carolina State University (SCSU) Bulldog Award - $750 Kendra Whitehurst Higher Education and Campus Ministry Graduating College Senior Award - $500 66 Cascade United Methodist Church Higher Education & Campus Ministry Annual Award Totals 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 $141,750* $ 146,190 $ 131,086 $ 119,165 $ 123,381 $ 129,710 $ 107,625 $ 126,140 $ 96,850 $ 91,225 $ 94,000 To God Be The Glory! *Tentative as of 7/1/2020 67 Cascade United Methodist Church Higher Education and Campus Ministry Past Chairs Mrs Marilyn Arrington Mr Walter Cole * Dr Ora L Cooks Mrs Rita Gibson Mrs Priscilla Glass-Tune* Dr Frederick Hall, Jr.* Mrs Birdie Harden Mr Richard Harden Mrs Patricia Johnson* Ms Ayanna Kennedy Dr Gloria Patterson Mrs Stephanie Ray Mrs Barbara Reeder Ms Lillie Robbins Mr Steve Smith Mr Charles Stephens* Mrs Juanita Vassar* Mrs Phyllis N Weatherly * Deceased 68 Cascade United Methodist Church Higher Education & Campus Ministry Committee Members DR TURKESIA ROBERTSON-JONES, CHAIR PHYLLIS N WEATHERLY, VICE-CHAIR DR LAJOYCE LEWIS, VICE-CHAIR ROBYN CORNELL, SECRETARY NIGEL KELLY, SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR BOB BAKER MICHELLE NEWMAN SAUNDERS LELA S BLACKBURN DR SHIRLEY RANDOLPH DEBRA A BROOKS STEPHANIE L RAY DR JOHN CARTER LILLIE ROBBINS SUSAN GIBSON CARTER WANDA SMITH LOUISA BUTLER-WARD BRIANNA SNOWDEN CHETNA DIXON-THOMAS E DELORES STEPHENS RENITA HALL-THOMPSON RONALD TAYLOR KRISTA LAWS PATRICIA VARNELL JOHN LAYMON DR E VICTORIA WILLIAMS DR LETITIA MOBLEY MINISTER CAMILLE HENDERSON-EDWARDS, PASTORAL ADVISOR CHERYL JONES, YOUNG PEOPLE’S DIVISION CHAIRPERSON 69 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! 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