CF student named Florida’s top workforce-bound scholar

Makayla Cox of Ocala, a nursing student at the College of Central Florida (CF), has been recognized as Florida’s top workforce-bound college scholar by Phi Theta Kappa honor society, according to a March 10 CF press release. 

Named the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar, Cox will receive a $1,250 scholarship sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation. She is one of seven CF students recently named to the All-Florida Academic Team. Cox was also the state’s top-scoring student in the All-USA Academic Team competition, which drew more than 2,000 applicants.

“We are so proud of Makayla,” said Dr. Allan Danuff, associate vice president of Arts and Sciences and Phi Theta Kappa advisor. “She’s excelling in CF’s rigorous Associate Degree Nursing program and is a Phi Theta Kappa honor society student, which requires at least at 3.5 GPA.”

“She was selected for the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship and the All-Florida Academic Team not just for her academic performance,” Danuff added, “but for [her] leadership and community service as well.” 

New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship applicants must be planning to enter the workforce after graduating with an associate degree or certificate. To be eligible, students must submit an application for the All-USA Academic Team and be selected as a nominee by their college. The program annually recognizes 104 scholars. 

For more information about CF, visit CF.edu. For more information on the New Century Pathway Scholarship, visit PTK.org.