Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:
Ten students have received Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Live4It Alliant Scholarship to support students with financial need who are also well-rounded individuals contributing to their community and engaged in The Guiding Key Concepts of Live4It.
Recipients of the scholarship for the fall 2024 term are Amber Brown, Surgical Technology, Whitfield Murray Campus; Darryn Colson, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Floyd County Campus; Okema Fields, Phlebotomy Technician, Gordon County Campus; Maureen Irvin, Business Healthcare Technology, Walker County Campus; Lauren Lawson, Health Care Management, Floyd County Campus; Tya Owens, Health Care Management, Floyd County Campus; Julia Perez, Health Care Management, Floyd County Campus; William Sullivan, Health Care Management, Floyd County Campus; Raymond “Cole” Temples, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Floyd County Campus; and Terry Vines, Health Care Management, Floyd County Campus. Brown and Temples also received the scholarship during the first awards in spring 2024.
“Our partnership with Georgia Northwestern Technical College is just one way that Alliant invests in the future of our local community,” said Mark Mixer, president and chief executive officer of Alliant Health Plans. “For this same reason, Alliant fully supports the work of Live4It, which aims to improve the health and well-being in this area.”
“We are so grateful for this ongoing partnership with Alliant Health Plans,” said Dr. Heidi Popham, GNTC president. “Thanks to their generosity, 10 outstanding students will not have to worry about paying for fall semester. Alliant Health Plans is truly making a significant impact on these students and their families.”
Established in 2019 when community organizations, health care entities and local employers teamed up to develop a program for health and wellness that connects hearts and minds, Live4It promotes four aims, which represent L-I-V-E: Lifestyle & Environment, Invest In One Another, Value Preventive Health, and Eat, Drink & Be Merry, according to live4it.com. The program Live4It provides tools, guidance and information for participants to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
“By marrying personal motivation and health literacy—connecting hearts and minds—we can improve the lifespan of family, friends and neighbors,” said Amanda Reed, chief strategy officer of Alliant Health Plans. “Where better to put our investment than in GNTC students who live, work, play and learn in our community.”
