10/06/2016

AFT Announces 2016 Scholarship Award Winners

Joseph Barnett
Company: Jack Henry & Associates

College: Univ. of Texas at Austin

GPA: 4.0

Major: Applied Mathematics and Physics

“My career aspiration is to become an astronomer.  As an astronomer, I will be conducting research in an effort to develop new technologies, methods, and theories in the field.”

Kaylyn Barnes
Company: Computer Services, Inc.

College: Univ. of Nebraska – Lincoln

GPA:  3.67

Major: Elementary Education

“My goal in life is to become an elementary school teacher…” “I believe that every student deserves a teacher who motivates, inspires and encourages them to strive for success.”

Calvin Gross
Company: Fiserv Corporation

College: Princeton University

GPA: 3.71

Major: Classics

“I will matriculate at the UNC School of Medicine, where I will prepare for a career in healthcare for the underserved. My experience working with electronic medical records and data analytics has shown me the power that technology has to impact healthcare.”