Miles Partnership has announced the recipients of the annual scholarship program for Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College, which awards talented industry professionals from across the STS member regions with a valuable opportunity to attend. These scholarships cover tuition, dorm room accommodations and most meals for the 2025 session in recognition of dedication and a commitment to professional growth.

Congratulations to the following recipients:

• Andrew Stieb, City of Wetumpka, Alabama
• Alison Nation, Visit Bentonville
• Grace Kelleher, Destination DC
• John Copeland, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Sarah Johnson, Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Candace Arnold, Danville-Boyle County CVB
• Tamaria Williams, Visit Baton Rouge
• Lauren Hustead, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB
• Allayna Dail Taylor, City of Southport
• Heather Keffer, Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Claire McDonald, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
• Ali Zaman, Virginia Tourism Corporation
• Emily Machen, Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission
• Tabitha Stover, Visit Fayetteville

Marketing Manager Lauren Fox, Miles Partnership, adds: “Congratulations to these recipients, and thank you to all who applied—we received many strong applications from qualified candidates. We look forward to holding this scholarship program again next year and encourage everyone to consider applying for the 2026 session.”