Norfolk Southern launches annual program
supporting college students
ATLANTA, July 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred children of Norfolk
Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) employees will receive college
scholarships of up to $10,000 over
four years through the company's new Thoroughbred Scholars
program. In addition, three students will receive special
awards of up to $40,000 over four
years. First launched this summer, the Thoroughbred Scholars
program received more than 500 applications.
"We created the Thoroughbred Scholars program as another way to
support our colleagues and their families," said Norfolk Southern
President and CEO Alan Shaw. "We are
putting our values into action with a program that recognizes the
importance of a strong education and skill development. We're proud
of these outstanding students and look forward to the great things
they will achieve in their academic pursuits."
Ninety of the 100 scholarships were designated for children of
Norfolk Southern's front-line field employees – such as conductors,
engineers, mechanics, and others – who keep America's economy
moving every day. The recipients come from 16 states across the
company's network. The Thoroughbred Scholars receive $2,500 per year, renewable up to four years, for
full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an
accredited two or four-year institution.
The company also created three special scholarships for
$10,000 each, renewable up to four
years:
- The HBCU Scholar will be awarded annually to a student
attending a Historically Black College or University. The inaugural
winner is Ari Sneed of Snellville, Georgia, who is majoring in
computer science at Tuskegee
University.
- The STEM Scholar goes to a student pursuing a degree in
a nonmedical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
field. Brody Greene of Beaver, Pennsylvania, is the first recipient
and plans to major in energy systems engineering at the
University of Wyoming.
- The Community Scholar goes to a student who has
distinguished themselves through community leadership and volunteer
work. Mattie Vaughn of Gardendale, Alabama, received the award and
plans to major in human development and family sciences at
Auburn University.
The Thoroughbred Scholars program is independently administered
by Scholarship America. The organization is the nation's largest
manager of scholarship and education support programs for
corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Students in the inaugural class of Thoroughbred Scholars
represent the following states:
Alabama: 6
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North Carolina:
2
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Georgia: 19
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New York: 4
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Illinois: 4
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Ohio: 11
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Indiana: 7
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Pennsylvania:
18
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Kentucky: 2
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South Carolina:
5
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Michigan: 4
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Tennessee: 4
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Missouri: 3
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Virginia: 12
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Mississippi:
1
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West Virginia:
1
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About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its
predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials
that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric
and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to
furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers
avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via
rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 6.7 million
carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the
largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the
most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a
majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with
connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as
well as the Gulf of Mexico and
Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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