Ten St. Lawrence County\u00a0high school students are the first recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation Evergreen STEM Scholarship. Students received the scholarship due to their interest and intent to study the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics while in college. Students applied while in their junior year of high school and were selected over the summer. Recipients will receive a one-year $3,000 scholarship toward their freshman year of college next fall.<\/p>\n
The Evergreen STEM scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Gouverneur residents and Massena natives Charles and Higouhi (Hi) Owens. The scholarship, a new permanent component fund of the Community Foundation, will provide at least an annual total of $30,000 for high school students residing in St. Lawrence County.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thoughtful generosity of the Owens will have a profound impact on the lives of many. It is exciting to see the first of those who will be helped by this initiative and the potential they have to make a difference in our communities and the world,\u201d said Rande S. Richardson, Northern New York Community Foundation executive director.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, October 11th<\/sup> Clarkson University sponsored a reception and dinner presentation for students, along with their parents\/guardians, school guidance counselors, principals, STEM coordinators and superintendents. Students had the opportunity to meet and thank Mr. & Mrs. Owens, and their daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Michael Hosier, Auburn, New York, for their generosity. This year\u2019s students are interested in careers such as software and electrical engineering, wildlife biology, health care ~ physicians, surgeons and physician assistants, robotics and game design and development.<\/p>\n \u201cHi and I are very pleased with the students selected this year. I truly believe education in any STEM field will prepare these students for life-long success,\u201d commented Charles Owens. \u201cI spoke with the students regarding their future contributions and our hope that they return to the North Country to invest in our communities upon their college graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n 2016-2017 Evergreen STEM Scholarship recipients are:<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew Cameron \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heuvelton Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer Science<\/p>\n Benjamin Gushlaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Norwood-Norfolk Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biology<\/p>\n Tanner LaPiene\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heuvelton Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering<\/p>\n Cassidy LaPierre\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gouverneur Central \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biology<\/p>\n Blake LaPoint\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canton Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering<\/p>\n Ryan Morrill\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hermon-Dekalb Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering<\/p>\n Roderick Parow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harrisville Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering<\/p>\n Margaret Peo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ogdensburg Free Academy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biology<\/p>\n Mara Vaccaro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colton-Pierrepont Central \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biology<\/p>\n Alaina White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edwards-Knox Central\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biology<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Northern New York Community Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit organizations and provides scholarships to individuals in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The Foundation has been built and added to from gifts (both while living and through their legacy plans) by individuals and organizations committed to meeting the changing needs of Northern New York, as well as supporting specific charitable interests and passions.<\/p>\n Photo attached<\/strong> Mr.& Mrs. Owens sit among this year\u2019s Evergreen STEM recipients at dinner at Cheel Center, Clarkson University.<\/p>\n L to R \u2013 back row: Matthew Cameron; Benjamin Gushlaw; Tanner LaPiene; Blake LaPoint; Ryan Morrill; Roderick Parow.<\/p>\n L to R \u2013 front row: Mara Vaccaro; Cassidy LaPierre; donors Mr. & Mrs. Owens; Alaina White; Margaret Peo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ten St. Lawrence County\u00a0high school students are the first recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation Evergreen STEM Scholarship. 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