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Darryl Shearn Named Chime Workforce Scholar

September 23, 2026

Darryl Shearn, an engineering drafting and design technology student at 果冻传媒 Technical Community College's Jack F. Owens Campus in Georgetown, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.

"We are very proud that Darryl has been recognized for his academic excellence," said Dr. Bobbi Barends, vice president and campus director of the Owens Campus. "He carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average and is well deserving of this honor."

Funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, the Chime Workforce Scholarship provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a certificate or associate degree that prepares them to enter the workforce in a high-demand field.

"At the Chime Scholars Foundation, we believe that career and technical education opens doors to financial progress and long-term opportunity. We're proud to support students who are working hard to gain in-demand skills and build better futures for themselves and their families," said Jeni Izuel, president of the Chime Scholars Foundation.

The Chime Workforce Scholarship supports students preparing for high-demand careers that strengthen their communities and local economies. By helping students complete their education and earn workforce credentials, the program helps create a stronger pipeline of skilled workers in fields where they are needed most.

"These 200 scholars represent the talent our communities and employers need," said Amanda Karpinski Gorman, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. "They are preparing for high-demand careers that keep our communities working and our economies growing. We are proud to partner with the Chime Scholars Foundation to help remove financial barriers between these students and the careers they are working toward."