Student Named Coca-Cola Global Leaders of Promise Scholar

From left are Dr. Saul Reyes, president of Walters State; Ramirez; and Dr. Lisa Eccles, professor of biology and advisor to the Walters State PTK chapter.

Ramirez First Walters State Student to Receive Honor

Walters State sophomore Karina Mesa Ramirez has been named a Coca-Cola Global Leaders of Promise Scholar. She is the first Walters State student to receive this honor and is one of 220 scholars nationwide.

Ramirez, a pre-imaging sciences major, lives in Sevier County and takes classes at both the Morristown Campus and the Sevier County Campus. 

“Karina is an outstanding student and a leader in our campus and community,” said Dr. Saul Reyes, president of Walters State. “I congratulate her on receiving this prestigious scholarship and look forward to seeing her succeed in the future.”

The award comes with a scholarship funded through the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation and the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for community college students. 

The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential. More than 600 applications were received.