CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-five
outstanding area students have been named 2015 Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship winners by
the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA), the
Donald A. Perry Foundation and Cox Communications
Virginia. These scholarships are among 77 awarded to
Virginia students this year by
cable systems across the Commonwealth. In total, $100,000 in scholarship funds were awarded for
2015.
Hampton Roads
- Christia Aspili, University of Virginia
- Wyatt Booth,
Undecided
- Elle Buck, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Caitlin Cain, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Natalie Ebreo, Virginia Tech
- Colin Foley, Emory and Henry College
- Francesco Franzese,
College of William &
Mary
- Brandon Griffin, Virginia Tech
- Parker Hall, Liberty University
- William Harrington,
Old Dominion University
- Jordan Latvis, Christopher Newport University
- Faith Lawson, Tidewater Community College
- Kendall Mallory, Radford University
- Ashley McDougald,
Virginia Commonwealth
University
- Kaleigh Merritt, George Mason University
- Aniyah Moaney, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Lauren Prox, Norfolk State
University
- Victoria Sandridge,
Longwood University
- Bailey Theriault,
Longwood University
- Stephanie Turner,
Virginia Commonwealth
University
- Chase Ziegler, Christopher Newport University
Northern Virginia
- Mohammad Ali, Virginia Tech
- Billy Crowe,
Undecided
- Kwasi Darkwah, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Brigitte Gould,
Undecided
- Angela Lee, University of Richmond
- Caroline Meehan, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Darko Stanisic, Virginia Tech
Roanoke
- Allyson Bailey, Virginia Tech
- Derek Chen, Virginia Tech
- Sally Davis, Virginia Tech
- Morgan McAllister,
James Madison University
- Amanda Redman, Jefferson College of Health Sciences
- Joshua Roberts, Roanoke College
- Olivia Sherman, Liberty University
"The Virginia cable industry is
honored and excited to award so many scholarships to outstanding
students across the Commonwealth," Ray
LaMura, VCTA President, said, "We congratulate all the
winners for their achievements and commend their hard work,
dedication to higher learning and leadership contributions to their
communities."
"Cox is extremely passionate when it comes to helping
Virginia's brightest minds to
succeed," said J.D. Myers II, senior
vice president and region manager for Cox Communications
Virginia. "Our primary initiative is to assist these students
in ways that allow them to become upstanding citizens and effective
leaders. The Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship program
allows us to aid them financially so these hardworking young men
and women can continue on their path to success—and we couldn't be
prouder to be a part of something like this."
Now in its 15th year, the Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship program
is a statewide education initiative of the Virginia cable industry. To date, more than
$1,000,000 in scholarships have been
awarded to outstanding Virginia
students attending Virginia colleges
and universities.
"I am delighted the Virginia Cable Industry is generously
helping Virginia students further
their education by awarding $100,000
in scholarships," said Secretary of Education, Anne
Holton, "these scholarships will assist in relieving some of
the financial burden on students and their families
as they pursue higher education, which is critical to success
in the New Virginia Economy."
The VCTA and its member companies encourage area students to
visit the VCTA website www.vcta.com for more information about the
Virginia's Future Leaders
Scholarship program.
Media
Contacts
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Cox
Communications:
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Emma Inman, APR,
emma.inman@cox.com
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VCTA:
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Kimberly Voxland,
kvoxland@vcta.com
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About the Virginia Cable Telecommunications
Association
The Virginia Cable Telecommunications
Association (VCTA), with offices in Richmond, Virginia is the trade association
for the cable telecommunications industry in Virginia. The Association was founded in 1966.
Its mission is to positively promote the cable television,
high-speed data and telecommunications services of member companies
to the public, the business community and state officials. More
information about the VCTA at www.vcta.com
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a
broadband communications and entertainment company, providing
advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and
automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The
third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6
million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a
facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for
commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of
national and local cable spot and digital media advertising. Cox is
known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial
services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding
workplaces. For eight years, Cox has been recognized as the top
operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has
ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity 10
times, including the last nine years. More information about Cox
Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is
available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.
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