Rosedale Resident, Bryant High Grad Earns $2,500 Scholarship

Tuscaloosa AL

12 July, 2021

12:13 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Power Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship to support a student resident of the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and as a way to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado. The devastating event destroyed Rosedale Apartments and killed nine residents. This year's recipient was Takayla Burton, a Rosedale resident and graduate of Paul W. Bryant High School who will attend the University of Alabama in the fall. Burton plans to major in business administration. Officials with the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and Alabama Power present Takayla Burton with the 2021 Rosedale Memorial Scholarship. Pictured, from left, are Willie "Dino" Fort, Tuscaloosa Housing Authority assistant executive director; LaTonya Collins, Tuscaloosa Housing Authority ROSS family coordinator; Chris Hall, Tuscaloosa Housing Authority executive director; Takayla Burton; Mark Crews, Alabama Power Western Division vice president; and Joseph Brown, Alabama Power Western Division manager. (Photo courtesy of Alabama Power Foundation)The Tuscaloosa Housing Authority selected Burton based on her academic achievements and she was presented with the scholarship June 21. "I want to be an entrepreneur. My major is going to be business; I want to have my own," Burton said. "I like fashion design, so that's why I want to be an entrepreneur. I'm excited about the scholarship. It helps. … It's going to help extremely." Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected].