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2008 Non-Traditional Scholarship Winner

BPW President, Rhonda
Griffith, presents Janie Marie Nicholson with scholarship.
Benton Co.
Business & Professional Women (BPW) are pleased to announce the
selection of Camden resident, Janie Marie Nicholson, as the
recipient of their annual scholarship for a non-traditional
student. Janie received the honor at the BPW banquet held at
Country & Western Steakhouse on Monday, October 27, in celebration
of National BusinessWomen’s Week (NBWW). Each year NBWW is
traditionally celebrated in the third week of October to honor
working women and their accomplishments. At this time, Benton Co.
BPW chooses a woman, 24 years or older, who has chosen to continue
her education. The award is based on need, goals and merit. She
must have at least a 3.0 GPA (Janie’s is 3.62) and attend a
Tennessee or Kentucky-based accredited school.
Janie graduated
from Camden Central High in 1982. She received her undergraduate
degree in Management Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene
University. In July, 2008, she returned to her hometown to live
while finishing her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling at
Argosy University in Nashville. When completed, she will become a
Licensed Professional Counselor. Her goal is to create a practice
to serve individuals from Benton County. She hopes to work with
victims of domestic violence, abused children and teenagers who are
struggling in the community. She would also like to set up a
non-profit agency to help those who do not have insurance to pay for
the services they need for their families to be successful.
Janie is presently
substituting for Benton Co. Schools while attending Argosy. She
will also begin her practicum in January, 2009. This will consist
of completing an internship at an average of 20 hours a week,
working free for an agency providing counseling to patients. She
does all this while single-handedly raising her 8-year old son,
Christopher after her 3 grown children. Janie is a shining example
of the type of woman that is the focus of BPW/USA—a woman who
strives for excellence for herself and her family while overcoming
adversities and hardships. Benton Co. BPW congratulates Janie and
wishes her the best of luck in her endeavors.
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