Special to Atmore News
Juliette Adams, Institutional Advancement and Grants Assistant at Reid State Technical College, was recently awarded the Virginia Carter Smith Scholarship by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
Adams is one of 25 recipients from around the world who were selected based on career accomplishments, letter of support and potential as a member of the educational advancement community.
“Juliette’s recognition by CASE is a testament to her dedication, professionalism, and commitment to growth,” said RSTC President Dr. Coretta Boykin. “We are proud of her accomplishments and excited to see her represent Reid State on a national stage.”
This award is named for a legendary CASE employee, Virginia “Ginny” Carter Smith, who served CASE and its members with unwavering passion and dedication from 1975 until retiring in 1991. Among her many roles, Smith oversaw books, publications, communications, conferences, the Annual Assembly, the Reference Center, membership, district and board relations and the committee to advance minorities and women. She also served as acting president twice and was founder and editor of Currents magazine. Smith passed away in 1995.
“I am thrilled to represent Reid State at the CASE Conference this fall,” Adams said. “It is such an honor to be recognized by CASE for doing a job I love.”
Funds from the scholarship will be used by Adams to offset expenses in attending the CASE Conference for Community College Advancement in New Orleans in October.
“Great things are happening at Reid State and I can’t wait to bring the new skills I’m learning back home to put them to work,” Adams said.
CASE is a global nonprofit association that serves professionals who work in advancement, a field that includes alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and development, primarily in education institutions like colleges, universities and independent schools.