DOT AIKEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCAEOP-
RETIRED MEMBERS’ GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
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​2019 Dot Aiken Scholarship Recipient 
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The winner of the Dot Aiken Scholarship for Grandchildren for 2019 is the granddaughter of SCAEOP-Retired and Life member, Pauline A. Alford, CEOE, Brenna Michelle Alford from Alpharetta, Georgia. Brenna attends Alpharetta High School and is ranked 78 out of 529 students with a GPA of 3.9053. She has been encouraged by her aunt who promotes STEM fields for women. She plans to complete prerequisites required for pharmacy or medical illustration school by pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry. The sciences have interested her since she was in elementary school where she had a unique opportunity to experience in a laboratory setting. In middle school, she interned at a hyperbaric treatment center. Her other personal interests are in Art, AP Photography and AP Drawing and Painting. She is a Girl Scout and will receive her Gold Award by September 2019. She volunteers for the Drake House in Roswell, Georgia, in their fundraising projects for the past six years. The Drake House is a 501c3 organization that offers structured programs to homeless single mothers and their minor children. Kathy Swahn, Executive Director of the Drake House, states that Brenna brings the highest level of dedication and commitment to the organization that a high school student can do. One of her teachers, Lacey McLemore, states that she taught Brenna in 9th grade in Honors Literature and Composition, 10th grade Literature and Composition, and 11th and 12 grades in IB Language and Literature. Brenna worked for two years on the Literary Magazine as Copy Editor and Co-Editor-in-Chief over both our Content and Copy Departments. Brenna has a strong will to succeed but exceeds any standards placed upon her. Brenna strives to behave as a role model for our staff, editing team, and her fellow students. Her enthusiasm is unrivaled; her drive has only increased with her experience, and her personality is exceptional.
It is with great pleasure to present Brenna Michelle Alford with the Retirees’ Dot Aiken Scholarship for Grandchildren for 2019.