Johnston Community College engineering students, Ethan Davenport, Naser Issa, and
Randy Young, were awarded the Engineering Department Annual Scholarship for the 2020-21
academic year. They were chosen from among 8 applicants to be awarded a portion of
more than $200,000 in scholarships.
“JCC has been a great experience for me, said Davenport. The instructors at JCC have
been very insightful and helpful. I am grateful for being chosen as one of the first
recipients of the Engineering Department Annual Scholarship to help me continue pursuing
my associate degree in engineering.”
Davenport completed three semesters at JCC, taking on college courses while still
in high school through the Career and College Promise (CCP) program. After completing
his studies at JCC, he plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering
at North Carolina State University.
Issa is excited about the opportunities the scholarship provides. He has been involved
with several student clubs at JCC, serving as an Honors Experience Ambassador, member
of the JoCo Robos team, and Research Officer for the Engineering Club.
“I’ve been able to expand my horizons at JCC, shared Issa. My instructors genuinely
care about students and spend extra time supporting me with initiatives I’m passionate
about. It’s also great to participate in events such as Engineering week where students
showcase projects and talk to administrators who are interested and invested in the
projects we create.”
Issa also recently participated on the f(x) First in Orbit team. Composed of students
from the middle school to university level, the team is focused on the design, creation,
and deployment of a small, 10cm^3 satellite known as a cubesat. Cubesats are both
educational and industrial tools that allow for students, companies, and the public
to put their own satellite in space.
Issa Nassar, left and Ethan Davenport, right are Engineering Scholarship Recipients.
The Engineering Department Annual Scholarship is funded by proceeds from the annual
STEM summer camps hosted by the Engineering Department at JCC. The student-led camps
are coordinated by engineering students at JCC, and provides them with an opportunity
to give back to the community while developing their leadership skills.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time in the engineering
program and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Students financial need as well as academic performance
are taken into consideration.
To learn more about this and other scholarship opportunities at Johnston Community
College, visit https://johnstoncc.academicworks.com/.
