Rotary Club of Greater Statesville awards scholarships to CATS students

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman
Pictured (from left) are Rotarians Karen Bumgarner and Mike Tucker, scholarship recipients Toby Cavin, Lily Jordan, Jayda Byers, Carley Bailey, Emily Monaghan, and Rotarian Sherry Harris.

Special to Iredell Free News

The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville recently awarded six scholarships totaling $7,500 to outstanding students from the Career Academy and Technical School (CATS) in Troutman.

The scholarships will provide financial assistance for students pursuing technical, vocational, trade, manufacturing and health-related fields while developing specific job skills needed in Iredell County to address the employment shortages in these critical areas.

The recipients of these awards have outstanding credentials, including past school and job success, academic ability, and community service.

Recipients of the scholarships are:

♦ Emily Monaghan (James Madison University);
♦ Toby Cavin (Mitchell Community College);
♦ Jayda Byers (UNC-Charlotte);
♦ Lily Jordan (Appalachian State University);
♦ Carley Bailey (UNC-Charlotte); and
♦ Draiven Porter (Universal Technical Institute)