Congratulations to Nick McNamara, Mohammed Naser, Peter Van Beever and Alyssa Resh for being named Augustin Scholars! The Augustin Scholar title is presented to the individual in each cohort who most clearly displays grit, respect, integrity, empathy, vision, focus, determination, clarity of purpose, sound moral character and tireless pursuit of excellence. In their respective cohorts, Nick, Mohammed, Peter and Alyssa exemplified these characteristics.

The Augustin Scholar designation honors Melanie Augustin, who served as Zip Code Wilmington’s executive director from 2016 to 2019. Recipients receive a commemorative certificate, a monetary award and other gifts.

Read what the Augustin Scholars shared about their Zip Code experience:

“Zip Code fortifies individuals who demonstrate tenacity, who drive to succeed, who embrace learning, who learn quickly and who thrive in teams. Then Zip Code fortifies our community with technology empowered passion. It’s an immeasurable experience — and it’s a privilege to now work alongside other Zip Code graduates.” ~ Peter Van Beever (Data 5.1)

“Thank you, Zip Code, for all your amazing work. In just three months, I was able to surpass my coding skill expectations in ways I never thought possible.” ~ Mohammed Naser (Java 10.1)

“I believe one of the best ways to grow is to tackle problems that are challenging and to step into uncomfortable territory. Zip Code helped lay a solid foundation for my career as a full stack developer by consistently raising the bar for what can be achieved.” ~ Nick McNamara

“Zip Code Wilmington didn’t just empower me to transform my life; it helped me embrace and take pride in my unique journey. I graduated not only with valuable technical skills but with a renewed sense of confidence, ready to take on whatever the world has in store.” ~ Alyssa Resh