Randolph Community College Interior Design Student Wins WithIt Scholarship

Randolph Community College Interior Design student Amarinh Kongmanivong of Jamestown was one of two recipients of the Jena and Stephen B. Hall Scholarship from WithIt (Women in the Home Industry Today) for 2010. Kongmanivong received $2,500 to be applied toward tuition.

A story about the scholarship recipients appeared in national furniture newspapers Furniture Today and Home Accents Today recently. The scholarship was open nationally to all full-time college sophomores or juniors in majors related to the home furnishing industry.

Kongmanivong was honored and presented the scholarship at the WOW Dinner Awards during WithIt's National Leadership Conference in Charlotte on August 18.

The judging was based on the student's academic performance, as reflected in the grade point average, SAT/ACT scores, and curriculum selected. Subjective judging criteria included an essay, references and a statement of personal goals. Special emphasis was placed on involvement in extracurricular activities and the community, attitude, creative thought, and ability towards leadership.

Randolph Community College's Interior Design program has an excellent reputation within the design community. Established in 1967, it was the first associate degree Interior Design program in the North Carolina community college system. For more information on the program, contact Holly Barker at 336-633-0318 or visit www.randolph.edu/interiordesign.