Moultrie Tech Marketing Student Receives Chic-fil-A Leadership Scholarship
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Pictured, left to right, are Moultrie Tech Marketing Management instructor John Overman and student and Chic-fil-A scholarship recipient Leslie Dawayne Gilbert, Jr. |
MOULTRIE , GA. Moultrie Technical College Marketing Management student Leslie Dawayne Gilbert, Jr., of Valdosta, recently earned a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship from the Chick-fil-A Corporation. Chick-fil-A, Inc. founder Truett Cathy established the scholarship program in 1973 to encourage restaurant employees to further their education.
At that time, the program was the only one of its kind offered by a quick-service restaurant chain. In 1996, the company replaced the Team Member Scholarship with the Leadership Scholarship program, which places a greater emphasis on a restaurant employee’s community service and leadership abilities. According to the Council for Aid to Education, no other company in terms of size does as much in the scholarship area as Chick-fil-A.
Through its Leadership Scholarship program, Chick-fil-A has offered financial assistance to 20,000 restaurant employees who have gone on to attended 2,138 colleges, universities and other educational institutions throughout the country since the program was established.
John Overman, Moultrie Tech Marketing Management Instructor, said, “I have observed Dawayne in a variety of activities, and he is always mature and professional. He is an excellent role model for other students always demonstrating high morale values. I believe that Dawayne exemplifies the intelligence, professionalism and value structure that this scholarship program is designed to encourage .”
Eligibility for this scholarship requires that restaurant employees complete their high school education, enroll in college, be active in their schools and communities, demonstrate a solid work ethic and possess strong leadership abilities, good teamwork, and a desire to succeed.
Contact: Jana Wiggins, Moultrie Technical College, Director of Marketing
(229) 217-4139
John Overman, Marketing Management instructor
(229) 217-4180
Email: jwiggins@moultrietech.edu or joverman@moultrietech.edu
