From science to skilled trades, Fluor-BWXT backs student futures
According to an announcement, more than 100 students applied for the STEAM scholarship, which supports those pursuing college degrees in science-related fields.
'The level of leadership and success represented among this year's applicants made this an extremely hard decision for our scholarship committee,' said Fluor-BWXT President and CEO Greg Wilkett. 'It is truly impressive to see the talent in our community and FBP is proud to be a part of their journey towards a STEAM-related career.'
In addition to the $2,000 STEAM scholarships, the inaugural $1,000 FBP Trade scholarships were awarded to students ready to further their education for a career in the trades.
Chillicothe High School's Shaneah Foraker and Unioto High School's Grace McBee were awarded FBP STEAM scholarships. Carson Henneberger, of Huntington High School, received the FBP Trades scholarship.
Waverly High School's Kylee Newland, Western High School's Kameron Janes, and Eastern High School's Audrey Nolen and Xane Runyon were among this year's 11 STEAM scholarship recipients. Eastern's Riley McCoy was presented one of four FBP Trade Scholarships.
Since 2011, FBP has awarded $338,000 in scholarships to students in southern Ohio.
This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct or share your thoughts at http://bit.ly/3RapUkA with our News Automation and AI team.
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