Renee Staffeld named Coca-Cola Scholar

Renee Staffeld of Corning has been named a 2014 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the program by providing nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually.

Staffeld will graduate from Corning Community College in May, and attend Cornell University in the fall, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. As a Bronze Scholar, Staffeld will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a special medallion at a ceremony later this month. Her application was one of 150 picked from 1,700 applications.