Talk of the Neighborhood: Local achievements and honors for June 6, 2010
Talk of the Neighborhood highlights Central Texans’ achievements.
* Class Acts *
* Chidinma Okani, a graduate of Texas Christian Academy, received a $2,500 National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Okani, a resident of McGregor, was among approximately 800 black American high school seniors named as scholarship recipients who reached the finalist level of the program.
* Jenny Dagley of Waco and Violet Harcrow of Elm Mott received associate of applied science degrees last month from the Temple College dental hygiene program.
* Students in McLennan Community College’s computer information systems department received awards for outstanding achievement in their programs of study. Honored were:
Computer information systems: Aaron Ameny of Hewitt, Web technology; Christopher Brown of Dawson, application development; Krystal Pruett Harper of Robinson, information systems and applications; Gena Jean of West, media communications; Renee Van Trueren of Waco, Web technology; Theresa Williams of Waco, networking administration.
* Paige Beasley of Waco was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
Beasley is a freshman journalism major and a graduate of Texas Christian Academy. She is a member of Sigma Phi Lambda and is a contributing writer for The Pine Log, SFA’s student publication. She is the daughter of David and Linda Beasley.
* Applause *
* Kathy Patel of the Waco Days Inn was appointed to the board of directors of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association. She is one of 13 Central Texans named to the board.
* Tom Albers of Waco qualified as a “Championship” agent by Farmers Insurance for outstanding performance.
As part of his recognition, he attended a conference in San Diego to discuss new business strategies and issues affecting customers.
* In the Military *
* Army Pfc. Lacey J. Hunter, a 2003 Midway High graduate, completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Hunter is the daughter of Paul and Jill Bukowski of Hewitt.
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