Justin Nauer became one of this year's
recipients of a $1,000 scholarship from
the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation.
Justin Nauer Receives $1,000 Toward DMC Education from Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation
Motivated DMC student noted for academic record and ongoing commitment to community service
“Accomplished” and “motivated” are two good words to describe Del Mar College student Justin Nauer. Not only did the College induct him into its Hall of Fame this spring, he became the national student president of the international business honor society, Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG) during their national convention in April.
Recently, Nauer found out he is the recipient of a $1,000 award from the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program. Each recipient’s institution nominates them based on academic achievement and ongoing commitment to community service. Among the criteria, nominees must hold a minimum grade point average of 2.5 out of a 4.0 scale and have completed 100 hours of community service within the past 12 months.
In 2000, the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program was created through a grant from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. Whitehead was among the original bottlers of Coca-Cola.
As if majoring in three areas– network support specialist, network administration and information technology security associate–didn’t keep him busy enough, this energetic student held three part-time jobs this spring but continued to maintain his 3.5 grade point average.
The Robstown resident serves as president of the College’s chapter of ABG and is also a member of the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, the Marketing Club and the Science, Engineering and Math Majors Organization. Among his many credits, Nauer received the Professor Steve Graham Memorial Award, two certificates for leadership, a Medallion for Excellence and a $200 stipend during the ABG international conference.
Nauer remains dedicated to his church and community as a ten-year alter server, choir member and Eagle Scout. As a student leader, Nauer has inspired more students to get involved with the Junior Achievement Program with nearly 350 students from Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi giving four to five hours to teach kindergartners to high school students.
Among his honors and scholarships, Nauer was listed on the 2003 DMC Dean’s List and the National Dean’s List as well as received STARS and National Science Foundation Scholarships. He is a member of the National Scholars Honors Society and was listed in Who’s Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges in 2004.