BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE
Photos by Krish Photography
Atlanta, GA, September 13, 2024: The Bhat Foundation hosted a scholarship event on July 28, 2024 at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge. The guests of honor included Consul General of India in Atlanta, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, and Henry County Commissioner, Neat Robinson.
Scholarships were awarded to graduating High School students from Henry County School system perceiving medical career and High School students from Karnataka community.
Judges of the Scholarship applications included Entrepreneur Karen Sullivan, Police office Nick Roberts Current Commissioner GA Student Finance Board Dr Neelagaru, and Entrepreneur Pramod Sajja.
Awardees of Anu and Subra Bhat Henry county Scholarships 2024 included Aparna Ganesan, Jenna Collins and Janea Hudson
Late Shankari and Late Narasimhaiya Muteri Scholaships, in memory of Dr. Anu Bhat’s parents were awarded to Advath Avinash, Abhishek Nandeshwar, Vikhyat Arun and Sumith Hebbar
Bhat Foundation also awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards to two community leaders, Dr. Thomas Hynes and Dr. Narasimhulu Neelagaru, for their outstanding community contributions and other achievements.
Bhat Foundation awarded a donation to Arts Clayton, a community organization in Jonesboro, for its mission of supporting arts education for students at all levels.
Senior Associate Dean Kathryn Graves from Emory University also gave a Proclamation Letter honoring Bhat Foundation Scholarship endowment. Bhat Foundation continues to donate to major causes throughout the year.
Bhat Foundation is a nonprofit established in 2019 to promote education, healthcare, and community nonprofit activities, and to provide other community services.