Congratulations to Senior Devin Kancherla, who has been named a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars program! 1,600 students have been named semifinalists out of a pool of almost 100,000 applicants. Devin has achieved many accolades in the community and on campus, including serving as student council president this year and being featured on Fox 2 News in the spring for his service work during the initial weeks of the pandemic.

A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. The program's criteria for selecting its scholars include “well-rounded, bright students who not only excel academically, but are also actively involved in their schools. These leaders are passionate and service-oriented, and demonstrate a sustained commitment to bettering their community.” Coca-Cola scholars receive a $20,000 scholarship for college, and attend a leadership development institute and awards banquet at the company's Atlanta headquarters over the summer.

The competition continues for Devin now with a more detailed application. Regional finalists in the program will be announced in February, and after a round of interviews, the 150 scholarship winners will be notified in March.