Music theater senior Virginia Newsome was named a finalist for the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway.
Newsome received recognition during the ACC Championship football game Saturday in Orlando, Florida. She was recognized for her support of arts education with a nonprofit organization she founded called heARTS Inc.
The Dr. Pepper contest calls for contestants to submit their ideas to positively change the world. Those with the most voter support are invited to compete in the βthrow-offβ contest during a football game.