WGL and George Mason University Establish Engineering Scholarship
November 08 2016 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Funds will support students in the Volgenau
School of Engineering across five years
Yesterday evening, WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL) announced its
support of George Mason University’s Volgenau School of Engineering
through the establishment of a scholarship fund totaling $25,000 to
fund scholarships that will offset students’ tuition costs by
providing $5,000 per year over a 5-year period. The company’s
donation will support students enrolled in the Dual Admission
Compact established between Mason and Northern Virginia Community
College.
“At WGL, we recognize the need for strong and diverse talent to
support evolving industries in our area, including energy.
Investment in STEM programs is critical to the development of that
talent,” said Adrian Chapman, President and Chief Operating Officer
of WGL and Washington Gas Light Company. “By partnering with George
Mason University and its Volgenau School of Engineering, more
students will have the resources to pursue careers across
industries and drive economic development in our communities.”
During the event, WGL announced additional contributions toward
academic enrichment among engineering students, separate from the
scholarship donation. The company will fund five students’ exam
fees for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, the first step in
becoming licensed as a professional engineer, and it will establish
a mentorship program between WGL volunteers and freshman- through
senior-year students.
“WGL’s support for our Dual Admission Compact will have an
impact on engineering students for years to come,” said Kenneth
Ball, Dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering. “Their generous
gift promotes necessary access to education for a more diverse
student population, including first generation college students,
underrepresented minorities, women and military veterans in the
local community and beyond.”
The Dual Admission Compact is an initiative led by Mason’s
mechanical engineering department, in partnership with Northern
Virginia Community College, to outline a path for students to
transition from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree in
engineering from the Volgenau School of Engineering in a convenient
and affordable way. The program’s desire to establish a more
diverse student population aligns with WGL’s value of diversity in
its leadership, employees and surrounding community.
For more information on WGL and its companies, visit wgl.com.
For more information on engineering programs at George Mason’s
Volgenau School of Engineering, visit volgenau.gmu.edu.
About WGL
WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington,
D.C., is a leading source for clean, efficient and diverse energy
solutions. With activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists
of Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL
provides options for natural gas, electricity, green power and
energy services, including generation, storage, transportation,
distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to
make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and
all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small
business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal
agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more
information, visit us at wgl.com.
About the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason
University
Established in 1985, the Volgenau School of Engineering was the
first engineering school in the United States to focus its
scholarship primarily on information technology-based engineering
as opposed to the traditional, physical, and material-based
engineering approach. It was also the first school to offer a
doctoral degree in information technology and remains the
Commonwealth of Virginia's only school of engineering with its main
campus in the National Capital Region. The Volgenau School of
Engineering prepares students to be competitive in their field and
achieve academic and career excellence in high-demand
positions.
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