Luncheon Recognizes Local Scholarship Winners

In June, the chapter hosted the annual Education Foundation Luncheon event to recognize and reward the academic achievements of local high school and college students in the River Region. The chapter distributed a total of $57,500 amongst 15 deserving students from the local Montgomery area. Seven high school students were awarded a High School Information Technology Summer Internship with local Defense Department contractor firms eSolution Architects and Disruptive Technologies; a $2,500 scholarship; and a brand new HP laptop. Six rising senior college students received $5,000 Education for Industry scholarships to complete their degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields. Additionally, two graduate students received STEM scholarships valued at $5,000 to continue pursuing their postgraduate education. The students are actively teaching in areas with a significant minority presence. IBM sponsored the luncheon, which occurred in conjunction with the Montgomery Information Technology Summit (MITS) Conference at a local venue, the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in downtown Montgomery. The chapter congratulates all award recipients and thanks all MITS corporate sponsors for supporting the Education Foundation so it may continue to provide opportunities for deserving students in the River Region.

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