Thanks to the more than 325 Westwood students who participated in the 2010 PATH to Success Scholarship competition. The focus of the annual scholastic award program is to reward students who are self-motivated, have a career plan and are taking steps to get a job in their field after college.
The Platinum $10,000 award (and the $2,000 campus Gold award) was given to Rachael Randell, a paralegal student from the Dallas Campus. In her essay, Randell demonstrated how her challenges have made her determined to create a comprehensive career plan to become an attorney. Her plans include working for a law firm to further her legal knowledge. After completing her associate degree, Randell intends to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science or criminology and then go on to law school.
Randell credits the Westwood staff and faculty for providing the daily support she needs to make her career aspirations become a reality. “The teachers here at Westwood have pushed me to be not only the best student, but also a better person as a whole,” says Randell. “Failure has never been an option for me, because the staff has always been there to lift me up and encourage me.”
Prevailing over the deaths of both parents, various medical issues and drug addiction, Randell credits her deep faith in getting her through the worst of it. “Life is only as hard as you make it,” says Randell. “Thinking positively can change not only your day but your whole life. Winning the scholarship was the best surprise I have ever gotten!”
Each ground campus had a Gold ($2,000), Silver ($1,000) and Bronze ($500) scholarship winner. Students from Westwood College Online were awarded five scholarships in each category. See the complete list of winners below.
| CAMPUS |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
| Atlanta Northlake |
Valerie Spivey |
David Mack |
Kevin Eligwe |
| Atlanta Midtown |
Lisa Hall |
Lashairian Slater |
Sirmario Tillman |
| Chicago DuPage |
Dawn McCabe |
Tom Davis |
Cahryssa Tatroe |
| Chicago Loop |
Claudia Contreras |
Kathy Smith |
Melissa Perez |
| Chicago O'Hare |
Rebecca Proctor |
Carlos Pantoja |
James Davis |
Chicago
River Oaks |
Alexandra
Andrejevic |
Michael
Mavraganes |
Ashley Bonds |
| Dallas |
Rachael Randell |
Terry Ramirez |
D. Bryant
Lonsinger |
| Fort Worth |
Jacob Miller |
Ellen Potts |
Andrew King |
| Denver North |
Cynthia Calandreli |
Stayton Mosbey |
Erika Gutke |
| Denver South |
Nicholas Karpuk |
Danielle Reed |
Jennifer Lynn |
| Houston |
Jason Backman |
Melissa Tucker |
Adrianna DeLeon |
| Anaheim |
Suzanne Gallagher |
David Camalich |
Levente Kusai |
| Inland Empire |
Joseph Calles |
Sandra Rivera |
Garret Lopez |
| South Bay |
Brenda Villa |
Nicole Peyer |
Donna Vasquez |
| Los Angeles |
Juan Cordero |
Jose Ramos |
Vanessa Herrman |
| Annandale Satellite |
Chad Guy |
Mariam Albotani |
James Helton |
| Arlington-Ballston |
Jamae Hawkins |
Shirley Benford |
Renee Williams |
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Westwood College
Online |
Annette Hoyos
Noelle Hines
Ramon Brundridge
Tracey Heston
Keith Barker |
Ryan Atteberry
Marie Maddox
William Neary
Annika Hansen
Christopher
Godlewski |
Karen Eckstrom
Janet Schneider
Renee Grant
Allicia Sickler
Brittany
Washington |