Connor Vaughn has been awarded a $4,000 Yates Companies, Inc. scholarship for the first two years of college. Connor was selected by a scholarship committee at The Yates Companies, Inc. based upon academics, extra-curricular activities and two short essays.

Carolyn Voyles, Chairperson of The Yates Companies, Inc. Scholarship Committee said, “We set up the scholarship program to recognize and reward high school seniors of our employees who meet certain criteria and wish to further education at the post-secondary level. This allows us to be a part of preparing young people for the future.”

Connor will graduate from DeKalb County High School this spring and plans to major in Manufacturing and Machining. Connor is the son of Craig and Gina Vaughn. Connor’s father works for Yates Services, LLC which is a part of The Yates Companies, Inc.