This year, 104 scholarships totaling $132,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members across the company's five-state footprint. Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and internal fundraising activities.
The scholarship program is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with the Synovus family of companies spanned 44 years. Jack's enthusiastic attitude, keen sense of duty and good heart were evident throughout his career. The scholarship program is managed by the Jack B. Parker Foundation Inc. to award college or vocational institut ion scholarships to team members' children who excel academically, demonstrate strong leadership and are involved in activities to improve their communities. Since its inception in 1988, the foundation has awarded nearly $2 million in scholarships.
Among the recipients, 12 students in the metro-Atlanta area were awarded scholarships for 2015:
♦ Kelsey Burts, daughter of Rob Burts, a financial consultant with Synovus Securities, graduated from South Forsyth High School and will be a freshman at the University of North Georgia, majoring in Business.
♦ Christopher Burnett, son of Karen Burnett, a senior field credit analyst, graduated from Woodward Academy in Atlanta. He will be a senior at Georgia Tech, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
♦ Rachel Buentello, daughter of Stephanie Gohsman, a personal banker in Peachtree City, graduated from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City and will be a junior at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, with a dual major in English and Education and a minor in Japanese.
♦Alexis Cordero, daughter of Kim Cordero, an assistant branch manager in Suwanee, graduated from Norcross High School and will be a junior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Environment Health Science.
♦Evan Fowler, son of Ned Fowler, a financial consultant with Synovus Securities, who graduated from Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, will be a senior at the University of West Georgia, majoring in Chemistry.
♦ Kimberly James, daughter of Dona James, a teller in Buford, who graduated from Mill Creek High School, will be a senior at the University of North Georgia, majoring in History with a concentration in Education.
♦ Eric Llaurador, son of Mary Celeste Llaurador, a personal banker in Dunwoody, who graduated from Chamblee Charter High School, will be a freshman at the University of Georgia, studying Exercise Sports Science.
♦ Allie Mikle, daughter of Marie Mikle, a senior communit y executive at Johnson Ferry, received her diploma from Providence Christian Academy in 2011. She will be graduating in December with her graduate degree in Finance and Mathematics from The University of Alabama and will receive both her undergraduate and graduate degree at that time.
♦ Justin M. Winston and Lauren M. Winston, the children of Chauncey Winston, an associate field credit analyst, both received scholarships. Justin graduated from Westlake High School and will be a senior at Morehouse College, majoring in Economics. Lauren received her high school diploma from North Springs Charter School and will be a sophomore at Spelman College, pursuing a degree in Math and Mechanical Engineering.
♦ Brandi Wise and Blake Wise, the children of Earl Wise, a community executive at Parker Road, both received scholarships. Brandi graduated from Walnut Grove High School and will be a senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Mass Media Arts with a minor in Film Stud ies. Blake has elected to serve his country as an active duty member of the United States Marine Corps.
♦ Simon Wu, son of Yaping Tao, a teller at Haynes Bridge, graduated from Pace Academy. He will be a senior at Georgetown University, majoring in International Politics.
For more information, visit www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com or www.synovus.com.
Source: Synovus announces 2015 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients
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