Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Technology student receives scholarship
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Christopher McPhearson of Roanoke has received his second Imagine America Foundation Promise scholarship. McPhearson attends ECPI Technical College, where he is studying computer electronics engineering technology.
He had received the Imagine America high school scholarship and has maintained a minimum 3.5 grade-point average and at least a 95 percent attendance record while attending a career college.
Imagine America Promise scholarships are sponsored by the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund, Nelnet Inc. and contributors to the 21st Century Workforce Fund.
The Foundation has provided more than $37 million in scholarship and awards support for graduating high school seniors, adult learners and U.S. military veterans attending career colleges nationwide.
Two Roanoke-area high school seniors have received Pamplin Leader scholarships to attend Virginia Tech.
The awards, $1,000 one-year tuition scholarships, are presented annually to a top student from each public high school in Virginia who is planning to attend Virginia Tech. It was established by Robert B. Pamplin Sr., a member of the Tech Class of 1933, and Robert B. Pamplin Jr. to acknowledge students with outstanding academic achievement.
Craig Tripp is the recipient at William Byrd High School.
John McElmurray is the Salem High School recipient.
Ben Radford of Roanoke County has been accepted into the Naval Academy's Summer Session.
The seminar doesn't guarantee admission to the academy, but it does provide potential students an opportunity to become familiar with the college's academics, physical training and leadership programs.
Ben is a junior at Hidden Valley High School and attends the Roanoke Valley Governor's School. He also plays soccer for Hidden Valley and the Roanoke Star U-17 Elite.
He is the son of David and Lisa Radford.
The Clean Valley Council, which is celebrating 30 years of providing environmental educational services to the Roanoke Valley, is seeking nominations for awards that recognize beautification, recycling, cleanup and environmental education efforts.
The nominees can be businesses, individuals, nonprofits, groups or institutions.
The deadline for nominations is May 22, and an award ceremony and luncheon will take place July 9 at Jefferson Center.
Eligible projects must have occurred between January 2007 and January this year.
For information about the awards and details on how to submit a nomination, visit www.cleanvalley.org or call 345-5523.
