VOTER NEWS NETWORK NAMES 2005 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
June 1, 2005 

BIRMINGHAM – Success comes in pairs for six of the 2005 Voter News Network Scholarship recipients.  Three sets of twins are among the 30 talented graduating high school seniors selected this year to receive the honor.

Among the recipients are Catricia D. Ford and Latricia D. Ford of Fairfield High School, Darnita L. Lee and Shernita L. Lee of Ramsay High School, Elias Hendricks of the Altamont School and his sister, Shia Hendricks of Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.

For the second year, Voter News Network, an independent political information network, is presenting scholarships of $1,000 each to students who have excelled academically and plan to enter the fields of business management, entrepreneurship or leadership.

Other scholarship winners are: 

Kyndra J. Adams, Parker High School;  Michael Bell, Carver High School; Tiffany D. Blevins, Ramsey High School;  Terry Carter, Jr., Minor High School;  Callie Finney,  Ramsey High School; Cortez O. Ford,  Fairfield High School;  Barbara D. Gratton, Ramsey High School; Hollie Gray, Ensley High School;  Crystal Harris, Ramsey High School; Matthew S. Harris, Ramsey High School; Courtney Howard, Ramsey High School; Ashley J. James, Ramsey High School; Kendra King, Ramsey High School; Royia D. Marsh, Ramsey High School; Charita Merchant, Ensley High School; Shina Miles, West End High School; Ambrice Miller, the Alabama School of Fine Arts;  Stephanie A. Mitchell, Ramsey High School; Debra R. Moore,  Carver High School;  Julian Q. Smith, Erwin High School;  Davida Spencer, Huffman High School;  Karla T. Turner,  Ramsey High School;  Jackson R. Vaughan, Mountain Brook High School; and Clinton P. Woods, Shades Valley High School.

“We are excited and encouraged by the accomplishments and levels of energy displayed this year by our scholarship recipients,” said Sharon Childs Long, VNN president and director of the scholarship program. “It is our hope that these students will return to our area in a few years and continue working to make a difference in their community.”

Scholarship recipients were selected from the schools is the Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Fairfield  and Jefferson County school systems as well as some independent schools.

“We wanted our scholarships to be open to students throughout the area,” said Donald V. Watkins, VNN founder. “We realize that our community is not just Birmingham. It takes people working throughout the region to build a better place. These students will be part of a new direction for the metropolitan area and for this state.”

Scholarships winners will be honored with a dinner on June 5, hosted by Alamerica Bank. Watkins, a leading lawyer and businessman, will also speak at the event to encourage the youths to achieve their goals and continue to excel.


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