Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities”) announced today, the recipients of scholarship awards through its Aspiring Scholars Program. Ten children of Company employees have been selected to receive $1,500 each in scholarship funds toward their study at an accredited college, university or post-secondary education technical school.
“We value our employees and their families. We recognize the challenges of paying for higher education and want to help support our employees and their children in reaching their goals and turning aspirations into reality,” said Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. “Through this program, we have the opportunity to personally connect with our employees and their children and see firsthand the positive impact this makes on their lives. We look forward to continuing to grow this program each year and helping our employees’ children reach their goals.”
Since 2012, the Chesapeake Aspiring Scholars Program has recognized graduating high school seniors who are the children of Chesapeake employees and who have been accepted into a full-time degree or certificate program at an accredited college, university or technical school for the upcoming academic year. An appointed Scholarship Selection Committee comprised of Chesapeake employees makes scholarship recommendations based on each applicant’s academic record, extracurricular accomplishments, student essays, leadership qualities, work experience, citizenship, community involvement and letters of recommendation. These recommendations are then reviewed and finalized by Chesapeake’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President of Strategic Development. The process is completely confidential.
“Our scholarship recipients exhibited academic excellence, hard work and talent while actively contributing to their communities,” said Elaine Bittner, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development. “As these remarkable students prepare for the next phase of their educational careers, we look forward to helping them as they embark on their next journey. I wish each of our Aspiring Scholars great success!”
Here are the 2016 Chesapeake Aspiring Scholars:
Isabella Castrogiovanni of Delmar, Delaware and daughter of Mike Carter, Meter Reader Supervisor for Chesapeake Utilities, will study Elementary Education at Salisbury University.
Brianna Curto of Dover, Delaware and daughter of Eric Pearson, Senior Manager, Operations Compliance & Engineering for Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, will study Business at Delaware Technical Community College.
Justin Gantz of Apple Creek, Ohio and son of Kim Gantz, Marketing Representative for Aspire Energy of Ohio, will study Pre-Med at Northeast Ohio Medical University at Kent State University.
Kayla Ann Miller of Frederica, Delaware and daughter of Doug Miller, Delivery Driver for Sharp Energy, will study Pre-Med and International Rescue and Relief at Union College.
Merideth Miller of Salisbury, Maryland and daughter of Kevin and Karen Shockley, Meter Technician III and Process Manager, Back Office-Collections, respectively, for Chesapeake Utilities, will study Conflict Resolution and Psychology at Salisbury University.
Jordan Mosely of Dover, Delaware and daughter of Jason Woody, Transmission Project Coordinator for Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, will study Occupational Therapy at the University of Delaware.
Kayla Rau of Townsend, Delaware and daughter of Laura Hufschmidt, Billing and Payment Processing Specialist for Sharp Energy, will study Early Childhood Education at Delaware Technical Community College.
Hannah Roy of Dover, Delaware and daughter of Frank Wildermuth, Conversion Coordinator for Chesapeake Utilities, will study Business Administration at Delaware Technical Community College.
McKaylah See of Cottondale, Florida and daughter of Robert See, Jr., IMC Technician I for Florida Public Utilities Company, will study Nursing at Chipola College.
Clara Thornton of Ridgely, Maryland and daughter of Cheri Knotts, Customer Service Manager for Sharp Energy, will study Nursing at Chesapeake College.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, Sharp Energy, Florida Public Utilities Company and Aspire Energy are part of the Chesapeake Utilities Corporation family of businesses.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company engaged in natural gas distribution, transmission, marketing, gathering and processing; electricity distribution and generation; propane gas distribution and wholesale marketing; and other related services. Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the Chesapeake family of businesses is available at www.chpk.com.
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For more information, contact:
Sydney Davis
External Communications Manager
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
302.736.7828
[email protected]
