Brent Kleinhenz, a nursing student at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin, has been named a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation and administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Selection was based on the score earned in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition, for which more than 1,700 applications were received this year.
As a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar, Kleinhenz will receive a $2,000 scholarship and a plaque. His name will be listed in the April 23rd issue of USA TODAY, along with the Coca-Cola New Century Scholars, 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars. A reception and program for the scholars will be held on April 23rd in Orlando, Florida.