[caption id="attachment_30393" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<img class="wp-image-30393 size-large" src="https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/11/Hollowell-Foundation-Scholarship-winners-3000x2000.jpg" alt="" width="696" height="464" /> The New River CTC Foundation honored Hollowell Foundation 2017-2018 scholarship winners in September. Scholars present at the reception included: Jade Napier (left), New River CTC President Dr. L. Marshall Washington, Bethany Lephew and Alexander Hanna.[/caption] <h1>The New River Community and Technical College Foundation is pleased to recognize 2017-18 Hollowell Foundation scholarship winners. The Hollowell Foundation generously provides scholarship funds each year to New River CTC students attending the Greenbrier Valley Campus in Lewisburg.</h1> Hollowell Foundation scholars must maintain a 3.0 grade appoint average and demonstrate character, integrity, leadership and community service. Since forming a partnership with the New River CTC Foundation, the Hollowell Foundation has committed more than $100,000 in scholarships for New River CTC students. New River CTC students and alumni receiving Hollowell Foundation scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year include: <ul> <li>Alexander Hanna and his family own a farm in Greenbrier County. Hanna holds officer positions in the Future Farmers of America and 4-H chapters of Greenbrier County. He is pursuing a general studies degree and plans to continue his involvement with agriculture after graduation.</li> <li>Bethany Lephew earned an associate’s degree from New River CTC and now attends Bluefield State College, majoring in education to become a teacher. She is from Monroe County and plans to earn a master’s degree in elementary education.</li> <li>Jade Napier is enrolled in the Paramedic program. Eventually she hopes to become a nurse. She also is a previous AmeriCorps member and a volunteer at the Greenbrier Valley Theater.</li> <li>Anita Workman started college at the One Room University in Marlinton. After completing her associate’s degree, she transferred to Bluefield State College where she will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in education. She plans to start student teaching in spring of 2018.</li> </ul> This year’s scholars were honored at a reception on Sept. 27 at the College’s Raleigh County Campus. For more information about New River CTC scholarships, visit http://nrctcf.org or contact Michael Green at 304-929-1042 or foundation@newriver.edu.
