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2016 Westinghouse Family Scholarship Program

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Fifteen high school graduates were recognized recently during the 2016 Westinghouse Family Scholarship breakfast. A total of $72,000 was awarded to eligible, dependent children of Westinghouse employees.

For more than 30 years, Westinghouse has been providing scholarships to the sons and daughters of our U.S.-based employees. Since its inception, Westinghouse has awarded more than 450 scholarships totaling more than $2.1 million for students as they pursue higher education. The scholarships are awarded based on the winner’s leadership, scholastic aptitude and achievements including SAT scores, extra-curricular activities, work experience, scholastic and non-scholastic awards and written communication skills.

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Winners from the Pittsburgh-region are shown above with Westinghouse senior executives Eric McAllister, senior vice president, Human Resources (center); José Emeterio Gutiérrez, Westinghouse interim president and CEO (right center); and, Jim Brennan, senior vice president, Engineering Center of Excellence (center left).

Congratulations to this year’s scholarship awardees:

$12,000 Scholarship Winners

  • Kevin Crust; North Huntingdon, Pa.
  • Rebecca Dvorak; Gibsonia, Pa.
  • Ashley Dye; Irmo, SC

$3,000 Scholarship Winners

  • Meredith Easterling; Murrysville, Pa.
  • Adam Hart; Suffield, Conn.
  • Trevor Jackson; Lexington, SC
  • Daniel Keller; Murrysville, Pa.
  • Zoe Le Garrec; Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Alice Liu; Waxhaw, NC
  • Maura Merritt; Greensburg, Pa.
  • Olivia Morris; East Granby, Conn.
  • Jacob Salvatore; Greensburg, Pa.
  • Brock Shaffer; North Huntingdon, Pa.
  • Shivangi Tiwari; Cranberry Township, Pa.
  • Abigail Van Wormer; Cranberry Township, Pa.