Since 1993, more than 100,000 high school students, parents and educators from the greater Aiken-Augusta area have attended CSRA College Night.

“I can remember the first year we held a College Night over 20 years ago. It was in the gym at North
Augusta High School,” said Jay Jefferies, CSRA College Night Master of Ceremony. “We had about
200 to 300 students, and we were amazed with the turnout. And now, we’re filling the James Brown
Arena wall to wall.”

Over $300,000 in scholarship funding has been offered to area students who have attended College
Night in the past. “The generosity of our scholarship sponsors and much appreciated help from
more than 100 volunteers are major reasons why this effort is consistently so successful each year,”
said Gladys Moore, CSRA College Night Chairperson and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions employee.

This year’s event featured recruiters from over 130 colleges and universities with scholarships, each worth $1,000, awarded to 16 students during drawings held throughout the evening.

“The CSRA community provides a tremendous amount of support, both financially and with in-kind
donations of service,” said SRNS Francine Burroughs who manages the company’s Education Outreach
Program. “The community partnerships that have been forged through participation in this event allow our committee to provide more resources for the students and parents each year.”

Representatives from more than 130 colleges and universities provided information and guidance to thousands of students during this year’s CSRA College Night where scholarships totaling $16,000 were awarded.

CSRA College Night 2019 Scholarship Winners:

Academy of Richmond County Tershirl Lovett 12th Grade

Butler High School Ny’Jada Braddy 11th Grade

Burke County High School Ashley Greene 11th Grade

Cross Creek Harmany Zellis 11th Grade

Cross Creek Madison Forkey 11th Grade

Evans High School Evan Minor 11th Grade

Greenbrier High School Andrew Scheuermann 12th Grade

Greenbrier High School Madison Wells 11th Grade

Grovetown High School Riley Merritt 12th Grade

Grovetown High School Samantha Little 12th Grade

Hancock Central High School De’Ja Glover 12th Grade

Hephzibah High School Markel Martin 12th Grade

Jefferson County High School Kayla McBride 11th Grade

Jefferson County High School MaKayla Hudson 12th Grade

North Augusta High School Barret Smoker 12th Grade

North Augusta High School Carolyn Yonn 11th Grade

“It’s rewarding to see so many students having the opportunity to meet with college representatives of
their choice, knowing this night could have a significant impact on their post high school education,”
said Moore. “To see the joy and excitement in the faces of those receiving one of our college scholarships makes all the work worthwhile.”

Moore acknowledged the contributions made by the members of the CSRA College Night Committee
who put in many hours of work prior to a long evening at the huge arena. “They understand the impact
this event has financially for a significant percentage of our attending students. College Night can help reduce the number of planned college visits for students, potentially saving them thousands in travel costs,” she said.

Kiana Glasker, Evans High School senior, Evans, Ga., expressed her appreciation for this opportunity
and was amazed with the number of college recruiters. “When we walked in here, I said ‘wow’… but
it’s great, because I can finally narrow down my list.”

CSRA College Night is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy-Savannah River Operations
Office, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, and iHeartMedia. Other contributors include: SRP
Federal Credit Union, Aiken County Career and Technology Center, Bridgestone Americas, Centerra-
SRS, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, South Carolina Society of
Professional Engineers - Aiken Chapter, American Chemical Society (ACS-SR) Augusta Coca-Cola
Bottling Company, Communigraphics and Holiday Inn.