Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:
Raven Dallas, who is pursuing her associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
Dallas said after graduation from GNTC, she plans to earn her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in School Counseling.
“In earning this recognition, Raven has demonstrated all seven attributes of NTHS: skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship and leadership, reflecting the very best of what it means to be a GNTC student,” said Medina Safic, coordinator of Career Services and NTHS advisor at GNTC.
Dallas, a Summerville resident, was one of 275 outstanding NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their ability to consistently exemplify the seven NTHS attributes.
Since 1984, NTHS has been the honor society for Career and Technical Education (CTE), serving career centers, community and technical colleges, high schools and universities. Recognizing over 68,000 new members annually, NTHS exists to advocate for and empower all students to pursue the technical and academic skills needed to build their careers and a skilled global workforce.
In partnership with student leadership organizations and industry partners, NTHS has awarded over $4 million in scholarships to remarkable CTE students. Some of these partners include Business Professionals of America (BPA), DECA, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Future Health Professionals (HOSA), Law and Public Safety Education Network (LAPSEN), National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), National Center for Construction Education and Research and its Build Your Future initiative (NCCER/BYF), Rubin, SkillsUSA, Technology Student Association (TSA) and TechForce.
For more information about the National Technical Honor Society, visit www.nths.org.
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