MBC Presents Five $4,000 Scholarships to Deserving High School Seniors in the Network Footprint
South Boston, VA – June 6, 2013 – This year marked the second annual Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC) scholarship program. This program awards $4,000 scholarships to five deserving high school seniors attending one of the thirty-three high schools in the MBC footprint who are looking to further their education at a Virginia institute of higher education with the goal of receiving an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field. This year, MBC received nearly 100 applications from astute high schools seniors attending these thirty-three high schools.
On Thursday, May 16th, Mid-Atlantic Broadband traveled to Tunstall High School to present the first of five annual $4,000 scholarships to Ms. Jordan Hedrick. During her high school career, Jordan has been involved in volleyball, several school clubs, and community service both locally and internationally. After graduation, Jordan plans to attend James Madison University to study Pre-Medicine with a dream of becoming a pediatrician for children in underprivileged countries, a dream inspired by her mission trip to Puerto Rico, where she volunteered at an HIV orphanage.
Ms. Katharyn Seay, a Bassett High School senior, was awarded the second scholarship at the awards ceremony held at her high school on May 17th. Throughout her high school years, Katharyn has been a member of the BHS tennis, volleyball, and basketball teams, has been involved in several school clubs, and coaches a 1st and 2nd grade church basketball team. Katharyn plans to attend Radford University after graduation to study Biology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. It is her desire to return to the Martinsville-Henry County area after medical school to practice medicine as a surgical specialist.
Mr. Jeffery Seals, a senior at Liberty High School, was presented the third scholarship on May 21st. In high school, he has been very engaged in activities at his church, has been a member of the ACE academic team, Forensics League, as well as various other clubs at Liberty High, and has served as a student ambassador and delegate to the Virginia State Capitol for Central Virginia Governor’s School. Jeffery will continue on the path of reaching his goal of becoming a neurologist by attending Virginia Tech in the fall, majoring in Biology. After medical school, he wishes to bring his knowledge in neurology back to Central Virginia.
On May 22nd, Ms. Julia Scott, a Halifax County High School senior, was awarded the fourth scholarship. During her time in high school, she has been a member of the HCHS Envirothon Team, Ecology Team, and Latin Club, where she has been recipient of multiple honors, and Helping Hands. She has also been a Junior Volunteer in the Pharmacy department at Halifax Regional Health System and has given of her time to help many other community organizations. Julia will begin her studies in Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy this fall at the University of Virginia to kindle her vision of becoming a Pharmacist.
The fifth scholarship was awarded to Ms. Rachel Jones, a Dinwiddie High School senior, on June 4th. She was active in high school, competing in volleyball and as a member of the FFA, the Horsekateers 4-H Club, the Student Council Association, as well as multiple other school clubs. Rachel is also active in her church and her community, participating in many organizations, including giving of her time and talents through teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and with special education students through helping with holiday parties and Special Olympics. She will be majoring in Nursing starting this fall at Radford University to further her devout dream of becoming a nurse.
We would like to congratulate the 2013 MBC scholarship recipients and all applicants on their many accomplishments and wish them the best of luck as they further their education to fulfill their life goals. MBC continues to reinvest in the communities we serve, and awarding these scholarships is one way we reinvest while encouraging STEM-related education in the region.