Two CF Students Named as Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars

Two College of Central Florida students were named 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars and will receive a scholarship to assist them with their education. Daniel Goodman from the Citrus Campus was named a Gold Scholar and Autumn Lloyd from the Ocala Campus was named a Bronze Scholar. Goodman will receive a $1,500 scholarship and Lloyd will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.

Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership and engagement in college and community service. Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa honor society’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, to be held virtually April 8-10.

“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals.”

Students are first named to the Florida College System’s 2021 All-Florida Academic Team before being eligible to compete in the national contest. CF students recognized for the All-Florida Team were Jennifer Barton, Emily Ferguson, Dominique Gandiongco, Daniel Goodman, Brian Holloway, Autumn Lloyd and Lauren Morales.

In nominating students for the All-Florida Academic Team, colleges considered the following criteria:

• Participation in honors programs
• Membership in, and awards received from, academic or honors organizations
• Awards and honors received for academic and leadership accomplishments
• Academic enrichment achieved through study, internships and cultural experiences.