Grambling, LA – Twenty-three Grambling State University students have been awarded scholarships in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as a result of a $50,000 donation from AT&T.
AT&T made the donation in July to fund scholarships for 23 students, including one $5,000 scholarship, two $2,500 scholarships and 20 $2,000 scholarships. AT&T scholars were selected based on their application, essay, faculty recommendation, involvement in STEM-related extracurricular activities, grade point average and unmet financial need.
The scholarship recipients include LaTerra Smith, Elizabeth Eddy, Katerra Dooley, Shermaine Shorter, Rochelle Joseph, Jazmyne Lewis, Genesis Williams, Prentiss Smiley, Aaliyah Robinson, Zana Symone Hall, Timothy Ismael, Christina Bluford, Wade Julien, Dominique Wilson, Jarett Triplett, Joseph Dean, Alickson Alexandr, Sammu DeSilva, Lauren Fantroy-Winston, Tiffany Doss, Kyle Williams and Tracey Warrington.
“As a proud alumnus of GSU, I’m blessed to represent AT&T in congratulating these outstanding students that were selected to receive the AT&T scholarships,” said David Aubrey, state director of external affairs for AT&T Louisiana. “GSU produces outstanding graduates, and we are pleased to support the university as it continues its mission.”
These scholarships will also help fill a statewide need for STEM-trained employees necessary for Louisiana’s future workforce. Experts estimate Louisiana alone will have 69,000 STEM vacancies by 2018.
“As recognized on a global basis, one of the largest workforce deficiencies are in STEM areas,” said Otto Meyers, III, interim vice president of advancement, research and economic development. “More and more jobs are becoming more technical in nature. We have to help nurture and develop the workforce of the future, which includes STEM areas. It is critical to our nation’s efforts to ensure that we are developing a diverse STEM workforce pool if we are to continue to be innovation leaders well into the future.”
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