Newark Lodge #391 Awards Scholarship To Local Student
The Newark Elks Lodge #391 sponsored the 2022-2023 Outstanding Public Safety and Consumer Science Department award. This $500 award is presented by Kathy Wise, Exalted Ruler of the Newark Elks and is being presented to Kara Smith from C-TEC’s Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services program.
While at C-TEC, Kara has earned the National Incident Management System (nims) 100, 200, 700, and 800 credentials along with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, EMT - basic, cpr/first aid, OHSA 10 credentials, and is in the process of completing her Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Ems - Ohio Firefighter 2 credential. Kara has earned 26.5 college credits through College Credit Plus while at C-TEC. Kara is serving as the president of Ohio HOSA, which is a term that will run through next year and has served as C-TEC HOSA chapter president. Kara is a member of the C-TEC chapter of the Nation Technical Honor Society, C-TEC student council president and a member of C-TEC’s student leadership team.
Kara is planning on attending Columbus State Community College to complete an Associates of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Technology.