PAC Student Receives SAWHOF Scholarship

Dr. Stacey Johnson, PAC Vice President of Academic Affairs; Vanessa
Garcia, San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Scholarship recipient; and
Dr. Ana M. “Cha” Guzmán, President of Palo Alto College, pose for
Photographers at the SAWHOF Scholarship Luncheon at Oak Hills
Country Club, June. 7. (Photo by Joel Spring)

GARCIA RECEIVES SAWHOF SCHOLARSHIP

SAN ANTONIO—Palo Alto College student Vanessa Garcia was one of 10 scholarship recipients awarded a $1,500 scholarship by the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame during its annual Student Scholarship Brunch held at the Oak Hills Country Club, June 7.

More than 200 students applied for the 10 scholarships.

Garcia is a returning student, attending PAC after a 13-year break from education. She possesses a 4.0 GPA and has been on the President’s Honor List every semester since returning to college in 2006. She will transfer to Texas A&M University—San Antonio to complete her degree in Teacher Education.

According to Brad Chandler, assistant professor of Biology at PAC, Garcia is a devoted mother and wife who currently works as a substitute teacher while maintaining an excellent GPA in school. Chandler describes her as a dedicated, conscientious student willing to go the extra mile to earn high grades in all her classes.

Garcia has been a Girl Scout leader for the past five years. Additionally, she is involved with the Lytle Youth Program, serving as a team manager for the 11-year-old girls’ softball team. Garcia is also a local Primary and Elementary school volunteer and believes every student has the ability to obtain higher education if they are only encouraged and supported.

Congratulations, Vanessa!