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LS Power Announces Scholarship Award
LS Power is
pleased to announce the winner of the 2007
Plum Point Energy Station Scholarship for Academic Excellence. "We are
thrilled to award the 2007 Scholarship to Osceola High School graduating
senior, Casey A. Vickerson,
based on her academic achievements, extra curriculum activities, and her
desire to pursue a degree
in a technical field," said Eric Crawford, Director with LS Power. “We
wish success to all of the seniors who applied for the scholarship and
want to extend a special thanks to the local representation of the
Scholarship Committee for their involvement in the scholarship process.”
Ms. Vickerson has been accepted to the
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville College of Engineering, and intends
to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering. Ms. Vickerson
has dedicated much personal time to community projects, volunteerism and
the pursuit of academic excellence. She has attended the Arkansas
School for Math, Science, and the Arts and will be a 2007 graduate from
Osceola High School.
The
Plum Point Energy Station Scholarship for
Academic Excellence was established by LS
Power to encourage Osceola High School students to pursue careers in
engineering and science. The Scholarship will be awarded
each year during construction of the Plum
Point Energy Station to one Osceola High
School graduating senior who intends to pursue a degree in
engineering, physical
science or environment science. The Scholarship includes four years of
tuition to attend the college of the student’s choice to obtain a
bachelor’s degree in one of the eligible majors. Applications for the
2008 Scholarship are expected to be available in January 2008.
Attributed to:
Osceola Times
May 3, 2007 |