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Raytheon Awarding More Than $1 Million in Grants and Scholarships
Raytheon Company — Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Raytheon Celebrates Beginning of School Year by Awarding More Than $1 Million in Grants and Scholarships; MathMovesU Rewards Passionate Students, Teachers and Their Schools for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Excellence
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 31, 2010/via PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is celebrating the beginning of the school year by awarding more than $1 million in scholarships and grants. As part of its annual scholarship program, Raytheon honors students who excel in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as well as teachers who engage students in STEM.
One hundred fifty students from across the country each received a $1,000 MathMovesU® Middle School Scholarship with the option to attend a math and science camp or technology program this summer or save the money for college. The scholarship winners were chosen from a pool of 2,727 applicants who created multimedia presentations about the importance of math in their daily lives. Programs chosen by this year's recipients include the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University, the Duke University Talent Identification Program and the University of North Carolina-affiliated TechOceans camp. Each recipient's middle school also received a matching grant from Raytheon.
As part of the MathMovesU Bonus Award Scholarship program, Raytheon also honored 30 previous MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship recipients who are now pursuing undergraduate STEM degrees with an additional $20,000 each.
Raytheon commended 32 teachers from across the country as part of its MathMovesU Math Hero Awards program for engaging students in math through interactive and creative learning initiatives. Each winner received a $2,500 award and a matching grant for his or her school.
"Since the start of our MathMovesU program almost five years ago, Raytheon has awarded more than $4 million in well-deserved scholarships and grants to students, teachers and schools nationwide," said William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. "I want to congratulate all of our recipients and encourage students throughout the country to develop and sustain an interest in math and science as they prepare to pursue exciting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the years to come."
For a complete listing of all 150 middle school scholarship winners, please contact jennifer_k_chan@raytheon.com or scott@inkhouse.net.
For the latest MathMovesU news and information about available scholarships, please visit http://www.raytheon.com/responsibility/community/scholarships/index.html.
About MathMovesU
Raytheon's MathMovesU program is committed to increasing middle school students' interest in math and science education by engaging them in hands-on, interactive activities. The innovative programs of MathMovesU include Raytheon's Sum of all Thrills™ experience at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®, which showcases math in action as students design and experience their own thrill ride using math fundamentals; the "In the Numbers" game, a partnership with the New England Patriots on display at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon; the company's sponsorship of the National MATHCOUNTS® competition through 2014; and the MathMovesU scholarship and grant program providing more than $1 million in annual funding to students and teachers. Follow us on Twitter @raytheonmmu.
Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.
Following is a list of this year's MathMovesU Bonus Award recipients pursuing STEM degrees:
Recipient Name, Hometown, School:
Nitish Aggarwal, Birmingham, Ala., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Adam Alongi, Naperville, Ill., University of Notre Dame
Ashley Chandler, Mandeville, La., Santa Clara University
Denise Chen, Plymouth, Minn., Yale University
Minna Chen, Plymouth, Minn., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Stephanie Choquette, Eagle Grove, Iowa, Iowa State University
Audrey DeVries, Lancaster, Pa., Grove City College
Linyi Gao, Moscow, Idaho, Stanford University
Jennifer Heffernan, Londonderry, N.H., Carnegie Mellon University
Kylie Hornbeck, Kansas City, Mo., Case Western Reserve University
Sandy Huang, Ames, Iowa, Stanford University
Elizabeth Ingram, Baton Rouge, La., Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Jason Lee, Gainesville, Fla., University of Florida
Greyson Lewis, McLean, Va., Yale University
Kara Marsac, Clarkston, Mich., Yale University
Maressa McCall, Asheville, N.C., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mason Miller, New Iberia, La., Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Ashley Petersen, Davenport, Iowa, St. Olaf College
Neola Putnam, Glenwood, Wash., Cedarville University
David Rudy, Lancaster, Pa., University of Notre Dame
Naomi Schurr, Torrance, Calif., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Max Shayer, Anchorage, Alaska, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Blair Simons, Clearwater, Fla., University of South Florida
Natalie Spencer, Arlington, Wash., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abby Stevens, Logan, Utah, Washington University in St. Louis
Blake Stout, Aiken, S.C., United States Naval Academy
Caroline Suen, San Jose, Calif., Stanford University
Jocelyn Tang, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Princeton University
Megan Wood, Marlborough, Mass., Boston College
Roger Yamada, Fairfax, Va., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Following is a list of this year's MathMovesU Math Hero recipients:
Recipient Name, Hometown, School:
Wendy Baird, Laguna Hills, Calif., La Paz Intermediate School
Robert Boatfield, Richardson, Texas, Marion Elementary School
Monica Brown, Dumont, N.J., Elmwood Park Memorial Middle School
Tracey Burton-Lindner, Shalimar, Fla., Meigs Middle School
Amy Flatt, Nashville, Tenn., West End IB World School
Patrick Flynn, Overland Park, Kan., Olathe East High School
Jeanne Gagliardo, Palm Harbor, Fla., Safety Harbor Middle School
Anne Marie Garrett, River Vale, N.J., George G. White Middle School
Alexander Gilbert, McLean, Va., Hybla Valley Elementary School
Ellyn Goldberg, Providence, R.I., The Met School
Margaret Gray, Grassy, Mo., Woodland Middle School
Phillip Hutcherson, Colorado Springs, Colo., West Middle School
William Katz, Fredericksburg, Va., T. Benton Gayle Middle School
Lydie Labaudiniere, Sherborn, Mass., The Sage School
Corissa McClain, Tucson, Ariz., Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Robert Miller, Pasadena, Md., St. Jane Frances School
Sonya Morris, Santa Maria, Calif., Arellanes Junior High School
Laureen-Nadirah Nayo, Pasadena, Calif., Blair IB Magnet School
Connie Oberle, McKinney, Texas, Mary Evans Elementary School
Tiffiny Oliver, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Ranch View Middle School
Thuc-Khanh Park, College Station, Texas, A&M Consolidated Middle School
Cynthia Parker, Sumter, S.C., Alice Drive Middle School
Donna Phair, Fremont, Calif., William Hopkins Junior High School
Jodie Poupore, Colorado Springs, Colo., Timberview Middle School
Michelle Rosa, Pawtucket, R.I., The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center
Sharon Speet, Tucson, Ariz., Our Mother of Sorrows
Karen Suvalskas, Marlborough, Mass., The Marlborough 4-7 School
Meredith Swallow, Seattle, Wash., Billings Middle School
James Tanton, Southborough, Mass., St. Mark's School
Trent Tormoehlen, Indianapolis, Ind., Sycamore School
Wendy Wadley, Miramar, Fla., Carol City Middle School
Dana Wilson, Richmond, Va., Manchester Middle School
CONTACT: Jennifer K. Chan, Raytheon Company, +1-781-879-2030, jennifer_k_chan@raytheon.com
