Tuesday Issue - October 2, 2012 - Air Traffic Control Association

6 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012The 2012 ATCA Scholarship Program RecipientsEach day in ATCA Today, we will feature several ATCA Scholarship Fund recipients in conjunction with their presentations by theATCA Scholarship Committee throughout the Annual.Student Scholarships: Half to Full-Time Students – awarded to students enrolled in an aviationrelated program of study leading to a bachelor’s degree or greater.Jackson Morris• Jackson graduated from Metea Valley HighSchool with a 4.09 GPA and will attend theUniversity of Alabama in the fall.• His goal is to graduate with a degree in aeronauticalengineeringand ultimatelywork in the field ofaircraft design. Heis accepted into theHonors Aeronauticalengineering programat UA.• Of Jackson’s manyacademic awards,club memberships,volunteer activities,leadership roles, afew highlights include:–Eagle scout–Illinois State Scholar–Indian Prairie Scholar–Metea LIFE Award for mentoring foreignexchange student–Lifetime Buccaneer Award for continuousswimming with the conference team(age 5 to present)–Tri-M Honor Society–Chamber Strings Orchestra–Steel Band lead–Jazz band principal Bassist–High School Aviation Club• Jackson takes his musical talents to retirementhomes and charity fundraisers.• Jackson’s often quoted as saying, “Somepeople say ‘the sky is the limit.’ I say, ‘The skyis just the beginning.’”Alex Kracinovich• Alex graduated from Leonardstown HighSchool in May with a 4.123 GPA. He spentthis summer working for the Naval Air SystemsCommand in the ordinance flight testdepartment.• Alex is dedicated tocommunity serviceand has dedicatedhundreds of hoursto the Relay forLife and has beena team captain andspeaker in the lastseveral years. Heis a member of theNational HonorSociety, volutneerswith his area Food Drive, and volunteers atthe middle school library to organize andshelve books.• Alex’s career is driven by his desire to explorespace. Alex’s scoutmaster said “I can think ofno finer representative for the future of theengineering community than Alex.”• He earned his Eagle Scout position through hisdedication to improve nature. His eagle projectwas the Summerseat Farm historical sight cleanup and trail marking. He led a team of scouts,adults, and community volunteers through thisactivity and dedicated over 200 hours.• He will be attending the University of Marylandthis fall.Gene Hoshino• Gene graduated from Desert High School inJune with a 4.26 GPAand will attend Embryriddle in the fall withthe objective of a BSin aeronautical Engineeringand a minor inInternational Security.He intends to pursue aMasters with the goalof developing wing andframe variability andunmanned vehicles.• As an Eagle Scout,Gene is a Senior StaffLeader in the National Youth LeadershipTraining Program. As a member of the AirForce Junior ROTC, Gene has risen to the rankof Captain.• Of his many accomplishments, some include:–National Honor Society–California Scholarship Federation–Kitty Hawk National Honor Society–Superintendents Honor roll every year–Congressional Award of AcademicExcellence–California Teachers Association of Certificateof Merit• He is a proficient pianist and the drum majorfor the band. He is also the President of theBand.• Gene is a math tutor for peers, works in a kitchencooking for the homeless, raises funds throughrecycling and picking up litter to buy Christmasgifts for the less fortunate, and delivers basketsto Senior Citizens during the Holiday Season.Kelsey Coates• A previous recipient ofan ATCA Scholarship,Kelsey has maintaineda 4.0 GPA overall forher first semester atMetropolitan StateCollege of Denverwhere she is pursuinga degree in AviationManagement.• When Kelsey is notstudying or volunteering,she works tohelp pay for her education. Each summer, sheworks at the same job, where her responsibilitieshave increased each year. Her letters ofrecommendation all point out her demonstratedleadership skills and dedication toeducation.• Her high school teacher said, “I recommendKelsey Coates with enthusiasm.”• Kelsey is from a small town in Alaska whereshe is known and respected by many. She isa youth minister to kids age 5-12, tutored aclassroom of first and second graders, mentoreda young girl both in school and withher outside activities, and volunteered formany area fundraisers and did everythingfrom cleaning dishes to serving as the Masterof Ceremonies. She is a member of theswing choir and a softball player.Dekiyra Love• Dekiyra is also a previous ATCA Scholarshipawardee. Her outstanding contributions tocommunity and her scholastic performancewarrant a repeat award.• Dekiyra is a student at Purdue Universitywhere she maintains a GPA of 3.54. She isthe only female student in the 2014 class ofProfessional Flight Technology. She is alsoa work-study student at Horizons StudentSupport Service during the school year.• Dekiyra was one of 10 individual chosen nationwideto travel to Japan for the purposeof welcoming foreign tourism and study.She surveyed the earthquake and tsunamisites and prepared the presentation for theend of the study.• Dekiyra’s service activities are extraordinary.She works at a Soup Kitchen where sheprepares desserts, volunteers with the Boysand Girls Club of America to help 9-10 yearold children with their homework, workswith the Harvesters to organize food for thesoup kitchen, with Habitat for Humanitywarehouse to clean and organize supplies,and is a Japanese Student Ambassador.• After finishing her degree in ProfessionalFlight Technology with a triple minor isJapanese, Asian Studies, and OrganizationalLeadership and Supervision, she plansto become an Air Traffic Controller at aninternational level. She will then continueher education seeking a master’s in AviationManagement.