ST. LOUIS, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Coal, Inc.
announced today that eight outstanding high school graduating
seniors were chosen as 2017 Arch Coal Scholars. Each student will
receive a $2,000 annual scholarship
for up to four years to attend an accredited college or university
of their choice.
"We are pleased that we can recognize and reward the
achievements of our employees' children through the Arch Coal
Scholars program," said John W.
Eaves, Arch Coal's chief executive officer. "This
long-running program allows us to play a small role in providing
quality educational opportunities in the areas where we operate as
well as support a new generation of leaders. The 2017 class of Arch
Coal Scholars reflects high academic achievement, outstanding
community service and a dedication to furthering their skillsets
and knowledge base. We congratulate them on their accomplishments
thus far and wish them great success as they work toward their
higher-education goals."
The Arch Coal Scholars program is open to children of eligible
employees of Arch Coal and its subsidiaries. Recipients are
selected based on academic record, leadership, and participation in
school and community activities. A statement of education and
career goals, a work history and an outside appraisal also are
included in the application.
"We are pleased to introduce the 2017 Arch Coal Scholars," Eaves
said. They are:
Student's
Name
|
Parents'
Names
|
Student's
Hometown
|
AnnMarie
DePasquale
|
David and Rhonda
DePasquale
|
Charleston,
W.Va.
|
Takoda
Kelly
|
Lorin "Rich" and Lisa
Kelly
|
Albright,
W.Va.
|
Alexis
Krogman
|
Scott and Kristi
Krogman
|
Newcastle,
Wyo.
|
Dallas
Millin
|
Vern and Robin
Millin
|
Wright,
Wyo.
|
Matthew
Roddy
|
Jim and Angela "Susie"
Roddy
|
Cawood, Ky.
|
Skylar Ross
|
Tim and Angie Ross and
Jen Jackson
|
Hill City,
S.D.
|
Luke
Sanborn
|
Darrel and Janelle
Sanborn
|
Wright,
Wyo.
|
Taylor
Sandven
|
Darrin and Nicki
Sandven
|
Hill City,
S.D.
|
Scholarship America, the country's largest private sector
scholarship and educational support organization, administers all
aspects of the Arch Coal Scholars program, including the
independent selection process.
The Arch Coal Scholars program has provided four-year
scholarships to more than 300 high school graduates since it began
in 1989. Arch Coal also supports educational excellence through its
annual Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards program in West Virginia and Wyoming.
U.S.-based Arch Coal, Inc. is a top coal producer for the global
steel and power generation industries. Arch operates a streamlined
portfolio of large-scale, low-cost mining complexes that produce
high-quality metallurgical coals in Appalachia and low-emitting
thermal coals in the Powder River Basin and other strategic supply
regions. For more information, visit www.archcoal.com.
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SOURCE Arch Coal, Inc.