April 3, 2018
Emily Gold, an honors student in the Child Development program at Delta College has been named a 2018 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Academic Team is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Nearly $200,000 in scholarships are awarded to 50 gold, 50 silver and 50 bronze scholars annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership and engagement in college and community service.
According to Jean Goodow, Delta College President, “It’s outstanding to continue to see Delta students receive recognition for their efforts. Emily Gold is a leader on campus and really deserves this scholarship for all her hard work.”
Gold is from Linwood and began her academic career at Delta as a dual-enrolled student while attending Midland Christian Academy. She earned seven college credits during high school and is proud to be graduating with her associate’s degree in Child Development this April. Emily will transfer to the University of Michigan–Flint this fall and major in elementary education and minor in dance. Emily has loved to dance since she was 16 years old and plans to, one day, incorporate dance into her own classroom.
When Gold isn’t studying or practicing, she works at the Midland Community Center where she cares for infants and is involved on campus in the Student Leadership Academy, Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa, the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community college students and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, April 19–21 in Kansas City, Missouri.
When asked how she felt when finding out she won the scholarship, Emily commented, “I was overjoyed. It felt like my hard work was paying off ad that my dedication to school was worth the effort.”