Anthony Ratliff Named 2014 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar
May 1, 2014Anthony Ratliff, a student at Rockingham Community College, has been named a 2014 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars, and providing nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each Gold Scholar receives a $1500 scholarship and a special medallion. As a scholarship winner, Ratliff was recognized during a special reception as part of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Annual Convention held in Florida. Judges for this scholarship competition evaluated over 1,700 applications. Scholars were selected based on grade point average, difficulty of classes completed, academic and leadership awards, and college and community service engagement. Ratliff will be recognized during RCC’s May 16 commencement exercise