Brian Jordan, former star of the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons, awarded $85,000 in college scholarships to 17 high school seniors from the metro Atlanta area in a ceremony June 29 prior to the Braves-Indians game at Turner Field.
The Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship Program was established to help remove the economic barriers to higher education and reduce the financial burden for students, allowing rising seniors to enter the college or university of their choice. After reviewing numerous applications this year, the Foundation is pleased to have selected a diverse group of students who possess a strong mix of leadership skills, interests, academic success and extracurricular activities. Including the Class of 2016, the Foundation has awarded a total of 55 college scholarships since the program’s inception.
Recipients include:
Tatiana Anthony (University of Georgia)
Natasha Barrow (Alabama A&M)
Jalen Bradley (Clayton State University)
Jada Brimidge (Tuskegee University)
Synee’ Davenport (Georgia State)
Akiel Etienne (University of Georgia)
Michael Green (Kennesaw State University)
Matthew Hampton (Kennesaw State University)
Deja Holmes (Alabama State University)
Dominique Martin (Kennesaw State University)
D’Anthony Morrow (Tougaloo College)
Amana Tucker (Florida State University)
JaMarian Walker (Georgia Southern)
Chauncey Walton (University of Georgia)
Jeremiah Williams (Lemoyne-Owen College)
Elizabeth Yates (University of Georgia)
Joy Zhang (University of Georgia)
Jordan, who played three seasons in the NFL and 15 seasons in MLB, is one of only two athletes ever to have been named as an NFL Pro Bowl alternate and MLB All-Star. As a graduate of the University of Richmond and a current master’s student at Liberty University, Brian understands the importance of continuing education.
“I truly believe that in every child there is potential for excellence, which serves as the guiding principle of the Brian Jordan Foundation,” said Jordan. “I am proud to be able to invest in this next generation of engineers and artists, journalists and scientists, and doctors and business moguls. My mother was an educator and awarding these scholarships is one of the ways that I seek to honor her.”
The Foundation hosts events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for the scholarship and other programs. The Foundation will host its 10th Annual Celebrity Golf Weekend Oct. 22-24 at Chateau Elan. This year’s presenting sponsor is Georgia Urology.
Founded in 1998, the Brian Jordan Foundation has helped students experience the dream of a college education by providing scholarships, taught children life lessons through the fundamentals of baseball, equipped hundreds of children with back-to-school supplies, and encouraged countless others about the importance of reading. The foundation is dedicated to building healthy minds, strong bodies and safe places to play, learn and grow.
