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LS Power Announces Scholarship Award
LS Power is
pleased to announce the winner of the 2008 Plum Point Energy
Station Scholarship for Academic Excellence. "We are thrilled to award
the 2008 Scholarship to Osceola High School graduating senior, Casey D.
Whitehead., based on his academic
achievements, extra curriculum activities, and his desire to
pursue a degree in a technical field," said JoAnn Bova, 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.”
Mr. Whitehead has been accepted to Hendrix
College in Conway, Arkansas and intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in
Chemistry. Mr. Whitehead has dedicated personal time to community
projects, volunteerism, and the pursuit of academic excellence. He is a
long term resident of Osceola and is a 2008 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
2009 Scholarship are expected to be available in January 2009.
Attributed to:
Osceola Times
May 30, 2008 |