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Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Notice: Dated Material - May 4, 2005
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Gov. Manchin to announce WVU's top scholarship winners May 11 in Charleston

WHO: WV Gov. Joe Manchin, WVU President David C. Hardesty Jr. and WVU Foundation President F. Duke Perry

WHAT: An event to announce the recipients of WVU’s top scholarship

WHEN: 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 11

WHERE: Governor's Reception Room, State Capitol, Charleston

NOTE: At the ceremony, five of the state’s outstanding high school seniors will be named Foundation Scholars, an honor reserved exclusively for West Virginians. The award, valued at approximately $50,000, pays for four years of educational and living expenses, plus additional funds for study abroad, internships or other educational experiences. It is supported by the WVU Foundation Inc.

FOR TV STATIONS: WVU Television Productions will provide taped copies of press conference highlights to stations that cannot attend. Call Bill Nevin, external communications manager, 304-293-5562, with questions or to request a copy of highlights from the ceremony.

HOMETOWN INFORMATION : The scholarship winners will be chosen from the following 20 finalists who were recently offered Neil S. Bucklew Scholarships to attend WVU:

  • Jessica Ault , Moorefield High School, Moorefield, Hardy County
  • Jamie Barnabei , Weir High School, Weirton, Hancock County
  • Kellen Calinger , Mount de Chantal Academy, Wheeling, Ohio County
  • Tiffany Campbell , Braxton County High School, Duck, Braxton County
  • Chris Drescher , George Washington High School, Charleston, Kanawha County
  • Alexia Fernandez , Princeton Senior High School, Princeton, Mercer County
  • Zach Gouzd , North Marion High School, Mannington, Marion County
  • Kassie Ice , Lincoln High School, Lumberport, Harrison County
  • Emily Kayser , Point Pleasant High School, Point Pleasant, Mason County
  • Alex Keblesh , Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, Fayette County
  • Frank Klepadlo , Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg, Harrison County
  • Loren Mueller , Wheeling Park High School, Wheeling, Marshall County
  • Wesley O’Dell , Ravenswood High School, Millwood, Jackson County
  • John Pino , Oak Hill High School, Oak Hill, Fayette County
  • Jesse Potts , Berkeley Springs High School, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County
  • Stephan Przybysz , Wheeling Central Catholic High School, Wheeling, Ohio County
  • Joseph Schaeffer , University High School, Morgantown, Monongalia County
  • Hilary Steele , East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, Marion County
  • Jackie Stolzenberg , Morgantown High School, Morgantown, Monongalia County
  • Lee Zaniewski , University High School, Morgantown, Monongalia County
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