WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has awarded seven $10,000
scholarships to student veterans working toward degrees in
disciplines such as electrical engineering, education and computer
science who demonstrated leadership on campus and in their local
communities.
Raytheon, in partnership with Student Veterans of America,
offers two scholarship opportunities designed to help student
veterans achieve educational goals that will lead to success in
their civilian lives. The Raytheon-SVA scholarship is open to all
U.S. military veterans who want to further their education in
engineering and related technology fields after returning to
civilian life. The Patriot Scholarship, named after the Patriot Air
and Missile Defense System, is offered annually to two U.S. Army
veterans pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an
accredited university. Both scholarships require applicants to
demonstrate leadership and commitment to their communities.
The 2017 Raytheon-SVA scholarship recipients are:
- Daniel Smith, a
U.S. Navy veteran at Pennsylvania State University, where he studies
Industrial Engineering.
- Joseph Lehning, a U.S.
Marine Corps veteran at Arizona State
University, where he studies Information Technology.
- Michael Bryan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran
at Florida State University, where he
studies Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- Sanjay Shrestha, a U.S. Army veteran at Saint Mary's College of California, where he
studies Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Stephen Proud, a U.S. Air Force veteran at the
University of West Florida, where he
studies Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
The 2017 Raytheon Patriot Scholarship recipients are:
- Charles Deibel, a U.S.
Army Airborne Ranger veteran currently pursuing a joint Juris
Doctor and Masters of International Affairs degrees at Pennsylvania
State University.
- Jennifer Hosley, a U.S.
Army veteran, who served in Kuwait
and Korea as a Patriot operator, and is now a student at the
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
pursuing a degree in Middle Childhood Education.
"We want to help position student veterans for future success as
they make the transition from active military service to civilian
life," said Tom Laliberty, vice
president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense for Raytheon
Integrated Defense Systems. "These scholarships will support them
as they attain their personal goals and pursue successful and
rewarding careers."
Raytheon has provided more than $200,000 in scholarships to student veterans in
partnership with SVA since 2013. The scholarships are part of
the company's 5-year $5 million
partnership commitment with SVA to empower student veterans to
reach their higher education and career goals. For more information
on SVA scholarships, visit studentveterans.org.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on
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About Student Veterans of America
SVA is the country's premier organization for student veterans. SVA
supports all veterans through their transition from the military,
educational advancement, and career growth. SVA represents a
network of nearly 1,500 chapters on campuses in all 50 states and
four countries representing over 600,000 student veterans at those
colleges and universities. For more information, visit us
at www.studentveterans.org.
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