ST. LOUIS, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Coal, Inc.
announced today the names of eight graduating high school seniors
who are the 2018 Arch Coal Scholars Program recipients. Each
student will receive a $2,000 annual
scholarship for up to four years to attend an accredited college or
university of their choice.
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.
"Each year, we look forward to recognizing the outstanding
achievements of our employees' children through the Arch Coal
Scholars Program," said John W.
Eaves, Arch Coal's chief executive officer. "The 2018 class
of recipients follows a long line of graduating students who
exhibit high standards of academic achievement, outstanding
citizenship and a strong work ethic. We are pleased that we can
reward their efforts with funds to help them continue their
educations and reach their goals. We congratulate them on their
hard work and success thus far."
The 2018 Arch Coal Scholars are:
Student's
Name
|
Parents'
Names
|
Student's
Hometown
|
Bethany
Ball
|
Michael and Crystal
Ball
|
Lake, W.Va.
|
Victoria
Dean
|
David and Dana
Dean
|
Morgantown,
W.Va.
|
Mason
Dulakis
|
Dennis and Karen
Dulakis
|
Edinburg,
Ill.
|
Corey Goede
|
Jeff and Rhonda
Goede
|
Fenton, Mo.
|
Skylar
Ketchem
|
Kevin and Brandy
Ketchem
|
Belington,
W.Va.
|
Lechuan Ma
|
Hezhong Ma and Yue
"Lily" Chen
|
Chesterfield,
Mo.
|
Jessica
Melvin
|
Kermitt and Nina
Melvin
|
Philippi,
W.Va.
|
Kassidy
Rapke
|
Jeff and Stevi
Rapke
|
Paonia,
Colo.
|
Scholarship America is the country's largest private sector
scholarship and educational support organization. It 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 325 high school graduates since it began
in 1989. Arch Coal also supports educational excellence through its
annual Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards 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.