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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Ports foundation awards scholarships
(Wilmington, NC) - Today the North Carolina State Ports Authority Foundation presented two scholarships to Ports’ employees’ children preparing to enter the next stage of their education. This is the first year of for the Foundation scholarship program. Crystal Doyle (Pender County, NC) and Elizabeth Courtney (Wilmington, NC) each received a $500.00 scholarship from the Foundation. Crystal will be continuing her studies at Pender Early College High School pursuing a simultaneous high school diploma and Associate’s Degree. Elizabeth, a 2010 graduate of New Hanover High School, will enter the University of North Carolina at Wilmington this fall.
“The Foundation is honored to present Crystal and Elizabeth with scholarships to aid their families with educational expenses. They are deserving recipients based on their academic achievements, participation in activities, and noteworthy essays,” said Foundation president Jesse S. Capel.  | Crystal Doyle and Elizabeth Courtney each receive a $500.00 scholarship from the NC State Ports Authority Foundation. Photo by Susan N. Pridgen |
“We look forward to continued success from these two young women.” Recipients of the Foundation scholarship are children of a North Carolina State Ports Authority full-time employee; high school seniors, high school graduates or first-year college undergraduates enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course study at an accredited four-year college, university, two-year community college, or trade/ technical school, and; a current resident of North Carolina. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. The North Carolina State Ports Authority Foundation, which is funding and managing the scholarship program, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation formed to invest in, support and nurture the Ports of North Carolina. The Foundation has also funded publication of “Waterways to the World: The Story of the North Carolina State Ports Authority.” The book has been donated to libraries across North Carolina. ###
INFORMATION:
Shannon Moody, Director of Communications (910)343-6482 shannon_moody@ncports.com
ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY:
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry while receiving no direct taxpayer subsidy. Port activities contribute statewide to 65,000 jobs and $500 million each year in state and local tax revenues.
Top trading partners are China, India, Brazil, So. Korea, Belgium, Taiwan, Mexico, Colombia, Great Britain and Venezuela.
Primary exports are phosphate, forest products, woodpulp, general merchandise, food products, wood chips and military.
Top imports are sulfur products, chemicals, grains, rubber, scrap metal, cement, metal products, machinery parts, ore, mica and schist.
INFORMATION:
Shannon Moody, Director of Communications (910) 343-6482 Email
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