Media Advisory: WVU to introduce 2008 class of Foundation Scholars at state Capitol
* WHAT :* West Virginia University will announce the five winners of WVU s top scholarship during a special ceremony. The students, who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and leadership potential, will receive the WVU Foundation Scholarship, valued at over $65,000.
* WHO :* Gov. Joe Manchin, WVU President Mike Garrison, WVU Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer R. Wayne King, Foundation Scholars and their families
* WHEN :* 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 6
* WHERE :* Governors Reception Room, State Capitol, Charleston
* NOTES :* A news release and photos will be available athttp://wvutoday.wvu.eduat 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 6. Photos from the announcement will also be posted online later in the day.
* TV STATIONS :* WVU Television Productions will record video highlights of the press conference for stations that cannot attend. Contact Andrew Lohmann at 304-293-6997 by 3 p.m. Monday, May 5, to request a copy.
* HOMETOWN INFORMATION :*
The scholarship winners will be chosen from the following 20 finalists who were recently offered Neil S. Bucklew Scholarships to attend WVU :
- Colleen Beatty, Upper Tract, Pendleton County High School
- Brittney Benchoff, Morgantown, University High School
- WilliamWillBrezinski, Athens, PikeView High School
- DanielChantzBrummage, Fairview, Clay-Battelle High School
- BenjaminBenFouts, Bridgeport, Bridgeport High School
- KatherineKatieHoracek, Grafton, Grafton High School
- Garrett Hunter, Wheeling, Wheeling Park High School
- Mark James, Bruceton Mills, Preston High School
- Kelli Jarrell, Dry Creek, Liberty-Raleigh High School
- Chelsea Knotts, Ripley, Ripley High School
- Laura Lee, Beckley, Woodrow Wilson High School
- EugeneElliottLewis, Mineral Wells, Parkersburg High School
- Anna McClung, Westover, University High School
- Kaitlyn McKitrick, Wheeling, Wheeling Park High School
- Adly Noore, Morgantown, Morgantown High School
- Paige Parrack, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant High School
- Emily Pino, Oak Hill, Oak Hill High School
- Brittany Ratcliff, Burnsville, Braxton High School
- Steven Robison, Charles Town, Hedgesville High School
- Stephanie Welsh, Wheeling, Wheeling Park High School