Annually, the
“Outstanding” Omicron Kappa Zeta Chapter (OKZ) in College Park, GA awards
deserving high school seniors with The Ola Hill Memorial Scholarship in honor
of our beloved Triumphant Charter Member, Soror Ola Hill. A pioneer for
education, Soror Hill held the principle of Scholarship close to her
heart.
On June 20th,
2015, OKZ held our Annual Awards Reception to honor our scholarship recipients
and community partners. The chapter
presented scholarships to recent graduates Brianna Grimble, Elizabeth Ojo, and
Kristen David. These recipients read the
essays submitted as part of their applications, which, in addition to their
grade point averages, community service history, and goals for the future,
played a vital role in the decision to grant them this scholarship. The
recipients were initially informed that they would be receiving a $500
scholarship. However, at the end of the
program, we surprised each young lady with a check for $1500! In addition to the scholarships, each
received a trunk filled with supplies every freshman student needs for their
first year of college.
We also honored Ms. Cynthia
Florence, CEO of Pure Energy Fitness Studio and Dr. Dante Edwards, Assistant
Principal of Benjamin E. Mays High School, for their continued community
partnership with our chapter. Finally,
we presented Soror Hill’s children, Derrick Hill, Sabrina Fuller, Latonya
Kendrick, and Phyllis Hood, with a token of gratitude for their continued
support of our efforts to provide scholarships in honor of their mother. Our guests enjoyed light hors d’oeuvres and
entertainment provided by Saxophonist Tonya Green. The event was phenomenal and
all had a wonderful time!
Each year, we strive to
make this event a continued success in order to uphold the legacy of Soror Ola
Hill and showcase the outstanding future leaders within our community.
