By
Jonathan Graham
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
SMYRNA -- As a society, we love tales
of those who overcome obstacles and achieve success despite the harrowing
challenges that they may face. As a college, we have students who not only do
this, but who also embody character traits that humble us in our service to them.
Jazzmin Mitchell is one of these
students.
Jazzmin Desiree' Mitchell is a
24-year-old Nashville native who lives in Murfreesboro. In 2013, she was the
first in her family to graduate from high school and enroll on scholarship to
Middle Tennessee State University. Unfortunately, due to stress and depression,
Jazzmin was academically and financially suspended from MTSU in 2014. However,
Jazzmin did not give up.
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| Jazzmin Mitchell |
In 2017, she enrolled at Motlow State
Community College as a nontraditional student. Jazzmin took advantage of
important resources at Motlow Smyrna, including the Student Success Center's tutoring services. This led her to conquer her first semester with
a 4.0 GPA. She went on to serve as the 2018-2019 Tennessee Regional Secretary
of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Due to her excellent academic performance,
she received the opportunity to apply for the Lipscomb Transfer Trustee
Scholarship.
Each year, Lipscomb University awards
this prestigious scholarship to eight community college students in the State
of Tennessee. The application process is very competitive. Each of the 13 TBR
Community Colleges can nominate up to five students to compete for this
scholarship. Once a student is nominated by their community college, they
participate in a panel interview at Lipscomb University. Out of the possible 65
students nominated by all 13 community colleges, only eight students are
selected to receive the full-tuition scholarship. Qualifying students must plan
to enroll at Lipscomb as a full-time student, earn at least a 3.5 GPA, and complete 30 or more credit hours at their respective community college.
Jazzmin Mitchell’s hard work,
determination and positive attitude paid off. She was one of eight students
this year to be awarded the Lipscomb Transfer Trustee Scholarship and will be
attending Lipscomb University this fall. Jazzmin made a comeback. She is a true
success story, one which should be told and celebrated.
(Editor’s
Note: Jazzmin Mitchell graduated from Motlow State on May 5, 2019.)
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