Eric Patel, pictured in the middle and Colin Reed, pictured on the right, are shown with Ben Statham, President of the Friends of the Alpharetta Library (FOTAL), as they are awarded the Ralph L. Anderson Scholarship certificates given by FOTAL. Both young men, recent Milton High School graduates, were selected for the scholarships by Mr. Don MacLeod, counselor at Milton High School and by the Business Department teachers. The scholarships are given annually by the Friends of the Alpharetta Library to students who are pursuing a business degree in college. The late Ralph L. Anderson, for whom the scholarships are named, was a community leader in business technology in Alpharetta.

Dr. Robert F. Fulton Memorial Scholarship

The Friends of the Alpharetta Library also present a $350 scholarship each year to a private-schooled or a home-schooled student in memory of Dr. Robert Fulton, a longtime Fulton County Commissioner and a great supporter of local libraries. Applicants will write a 250 word essay on the importance of public libraries. This year, the recipient is Zachary Jeng, a graduating senior from Wesleyan School. Zachary plans to pursue a degree in Biology and will attend Rice University in the Fall of 2007. Congratulation, Zachary!

Zachary Jeng, the 2007 Robert Fulton Scholarship recipient, is pictured with Kathleen Smith, Vice President of FOTAL and Ben Statham, President, as he accepts his award and check.