PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
12/17/2014
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Sherry Abrams, Director of Public Relations
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Athens Technical College Student Named 2014 Frank Lanza Scholar
ATHENS, GA (12/17/2014) – Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has named Pam Jones as a 2014
Frank Lanza Scholar. Jones, an Athens Technical College student in the Nursing program, was
one of only 20 recipients across the country to receive this prestigious honor.
Jones found a passion for assisting others through nursing after her husband was severely
burned in a kitchen fire. The nurses caring for him in the burn unit encouraged her to pursue
an education in nursing. After earning a Healthcare Science certificate and completing a
competitive selection process, Jones was accepted into the Nursing program at Athens
Technical College.
“In my course she showed dedication as a student and is very deserving of the award,” said Rob
Nichols, Anatomy and Physiology instructor at Athens Technical College. Nichols is also the
advisor for the Alpha Tau Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
A resident of Rutledge, Ga., Jones owned an antiques business before devoting her time to her
Nursing education. To assist with her educational expenses, Jones has received scholarships, in
addition to the Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship, from the Jeannette Rankin Foundation and
the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Jones has been a member of the Athens Technical
College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society since 2012 and currently serves as the
vice president-elect for membership.
Frank Lanza Scholars are awarded $2,500 scholarship to facilitate completion of associate
degrees in nursing, respiratory care, or emergency medical services. The award criteria
includes outstanding academic achievement and leadership accomplishments. The Frank Lanza
Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Lanza’s visionary business leadership and
generous commitment to charitable causes.
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Miss., is the largest honor society in
higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, plus
Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates, and U.S.
territorial possessions. More than 2.5 million students have been inducted since its founding in
1918, with approximately 135,000 students inducted annually.
About Athens Technical College: Since 1958, Athens Technical College has served citizens by
providing quality educational programs in a 10-county service area. It offers over 150 program
specializations in business, health, technical, and manufacturing-related areas. Students attend
Athens Technical College on five campuses (Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Walton Counties
plus the Athens Community Career Academy), Adult Learning Centers, and through Continuing
Education opportunities. Athens Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Institution and a
unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. To learn more about Athens Technical College
visit www.AthensTech.edu.
Photo Caption: Pam Jones, a 2014 Frank Lanza
Scholar, is a student in the Nursing program at
Athens Technical College.
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