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Augusta Tech Student Alina Walls Named Oberndorf Lifeline Completion Scholar

by Kimberly Holden

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM

For Immediate Release

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Augusta Tech Student Alina Walls Named
Oberndorf Lifeline Completion Scholar

Ms. Alina Walls, a Caucasian female, smiles at the camera with chin length lavender hair wearing a red black and white patterned dress shirt with a black dress jacket against a grey background.Augusta, GA - September 27, 2022

Alina Walls, an Augusta Technical College student, has been named an Oberndorf Scholar by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and has received a $1,000 scholarship.

The Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship helps Phi Theta Kappa members overcome unanticipated financial barriers preventing the completion of their first college credential, associate degree, or certificate. Walls is one of eight students selected internationally to receive the award.

The scholarship is named for its benefactors, Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf. Lou co-founded METI, a world leader in medical education technology whose products are used in many community colleges as well as in the world’s leading medical schools. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees.

Up to 15 Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarships are awarded annually, with scholars selected in both the fall and spring each year.

“Without a doubt, the Oberndorf Scholarship has a tremendous impact on the lives of these hard-working, high-achieving students, making it possible for them to complete their associate degrees,” said Dr. Monica Marlowe, Executive Director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. “We are grateful to the Oberndorf family for their commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals. Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients!”

Alina is currently enrolled in the Accounting Degree under the School of Business.

Students may apply now for the next round of Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarships.

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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society logo composed of a navy blue serif font on a white background with Phi Theta Kappa in large font with Honor Society in smaller font centered below. The Phi Theta Kappa gold pin is on the left side of the words.About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org. 

For further information or to arrange interviews, contact:
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About Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary institution that provides academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, continuing education, student support, economic development, and adult education services to its service area (Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties) at a competitive financial value. Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit are provided through traditional and distance delivery methods. For more information, visit augustatech.edu.

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