Michelle Williams-Brown’s family attended the scholarship announcement in her memory. Sandi Woodward, Wiregrass director of dental program, Latrelle Williams, Bianca Williams, A’dien Williams, Dayja Brown, Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements, Dr. Heather Colson, Dakari Brown, Dexter Brown and Stevan Van Hook, Wiregrass dean for health sciences, attend the announcement.

VALDOSTA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announced a new scholarship in memory of Michelle Williams-Brown by Colson Family Dentistry of Valdosta.

“Michelle was a 2005 honor graduate of the Valdosta Technical College dental assisting program and began working at Colson Family Dentistry after graduation,” college representatives said in a statement. “She worked with Dr. Heather (Colson) for over 17 years.

“Michelle had a zest for life, a love of dentistry and a dedication to the patients and community she served. This scholarship was founded to honor her memory and aid another passionate, servant-hearted student in their pursuit of a dental assisting career at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.”

The scholarship will be awarded to a dental assisting student who exemplifies the practice of dental assisting with a compassionate and caring spirit.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is in academic “good standing” and is enrolled in the clinical practicum phase (second semester) of the dental assisting program.

The recipient should demonstrate “clinical excellence, exhibit good moral character and integrity, and possess strong leadership qualities in the profession of dentistry,” college representatives said.

Williams-Brown’s family was present for the announcement held recently at Colson Family Dentistry.

Information on the new scholarship can be found on the college website.

For information about the program or to schedule a tour visit the college’s website at www.Wiregrass.edu. To find out how a business or industry can partner with Wiregrass, contact Crissy Staley, Wiregrass executive director of fundraising, by calling (229) 333-2124, or by emailing crissy.staley@wiregrass.edu.