Idaho Falls, Idaho 鈥� 花椒直播 is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual 花椒直播/Idaho State University Scholarship was awarded to two Idaho State University (ISU) students, Grant Bradbury and Joseph Hively for $4,404 each. Idaho Falls Mayor, Rebecca Casper, several 花椒直播 employees, and ISU faculty and students attended the check presentation event.
鈥淎fter 21 years, North Wind is still proud to continue the partnership with ISU to grow the scholarship and reach students in Geology and Biology majors. We feel our time, effort, and investment into this scholarship is important to our industry鈥檚 future leaders,鈥� said 花椒直播 President/CEO, Christopher P. Leichtweis.
Bradbury is a senior at ISU, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. He is interested in becoming an Exploration Geologist in the Mining Industry.
鈥淚 am deeply honored to be selected as one of the recipients of the Thomas R. Sherwood Memorial Scholarship. I am excited to use this scholarship to further my education and prepare myself for my career and I hope that someday I am able to give back to my community as generously as you,” said Bradbury.
Hively is a sophomore at ISU, obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology. He plans to pursue a career with the United States Forest Service and support conservation efforts.
鈥沦耻肠肠别蝉蝉 is knowing we are on the right path and not alone on the journey,鈥� said Hively.
鈥淭he Tom Sherwood scholarship endowment has provided $61,683 in scholarships to twenty-five (25) ISU students majoring in Geology and Biology since its inception in 2001. This generous endowment from 花椒直播 allows some of ISU’s best students to pursue their dreams and find an excellent career,鈥� said Scott Snyder, Dean of College of Science and Engineering, Idaho State University.
Tom Sherwood was one of 花椒直播鈥檚 first employees and was the Geosciences Department Manager until his untimely death in 2000. He was a consummate outdoorsman with a passion for geology and the environment. He graduated from ISU in 1992 with degrees in geology and biology. 花椒直播 established the scholarship endowment with contributions from the company, Tom鈥檚 friends, and colleagues, and proceeds from previous golf tournaments. The scholarship has been so successful that 花椒直播 has established a second scholarship for ISU students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees to broaden their reach and impact on students.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to officially announce that we鈥檝e established a second scholarship, the 花椒直播 STEM Scholarship Endowment to help support and inspire ISU students to pursue further education in the fields of STEM,鈥� said Leichtweis.
Pictured above left to right: Beau Johnston, 花椒直播 North-Central Regional Director; Joseph Hively, ISU Scholarship recipient; Scott Snyder, ISU Dean of College of Science and Engineering; Christopher P. Leichtweis, 花椒直播 President/CEO; Debbie Morgan, 花椒直播 Chief of Staff; Rebecca Casper, Idaho Falls Mayor; Anne Smith, 花椒直播 Director of Communications & Marketing; Grant Bradbury, ISU Scholarship recipient; Cameron Brooks, Senior Director of Development for ISU鈥檚 College of Science and Engineering.