Cox Communications Honors 2015 Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship Winners

$1,000,000 in scholarships have been awarded to Virginia students attending Virginia colleges and universities since 2000

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Jul 06, 2015, 01:50 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-five outstanding area students have been named 2015 Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship winners by the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA), the Donald A. Perry Foundation and Cox Communications Virginia. These scholarships are among 77 awarded to Virginia students this year by cable systems across the Commonwealth. In total, $100,000 in scholarship funds were awarded for 2015.

Hampton Roads

Christia Aspili, University of Virginia
Wyatt Booth, Undecided
Elle Buck, Virginia Commonwealth University
Caitlin Cain, Virginia Commonwealth University
Natalie Ebreo, Virginia Tech
Colin Foley, Emory and Henry College
Francesco Franzese, College of William & Mary
Brandon Griffin, Virginia Tech
Parker Hall, Liberty University
William Harrington, Old Dominion University
Jordan Latvis, Christopher Newport University
Faith Lawson, Tidewater Community College
Kendall Mallory, Radford University
Ashley McDougald, Virginia Commonwealth University
Kaleigh Merritt, George Mason University
Aniyah Moaney, Virginia Commonwealth University
Lauren Prox, Norfolk State University
Victoria Sandridge, Longwood University
Bailey Theriault, Longwood University
Stephanie Turner, Virginia Commonwealth University
Chase Ziegler, Christopher Newport University

Northern Virginia

Mohammad Ali, Virginia Tech
Billy Crowe, Undecided
Kwasi Darkwah, Virginia Commonwealth University
Brigitte Gould, Undecided
Angela Lee, University of Richmond
Caroline Meehan, Virginia Commonwealth University
Darko Stanisic, Virginia Tech

Roanoke

Allyson Bailey, Virginia Tech
Derek Chen, Virginia Tech
Sally Davis, Virginia Tech
Morgan McAllister, James Madison University
Amanda Redman, Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Joshua Roberts, Roanoke College
Olivia Sherman, Liberty University

"The Virginia cable industry is honored and excited to award so many scholarships to outstanding students across the Commonwealth," Ray LaMura, VCTA President, said, "We congratulate all the winners for their achievements and commend their hard work, dedication to higher learning and leadership contributions to their communities."

"Cox is extremely passionate when it comes to helping Virginia's brightest minds to succeed," said J.D. Myers II, senior vice president and region manager for Cox Communications Virginia. "Our primary initiative is to assist these students in ways that allow them to become upstanding citizens and effective leaders. The Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship program allows us to aid them financially so these hardworking young men and women can continue on their path to success—and we couldn't be prouder to be a part of something like this."

Now in its 15^th year, the Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship program is a statewide education initiative of the Virginia cable industry. To date, more than $1,000,000 in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding Virginia students attending Virginia colleges and universities.

"I am delighted the Virginia Cable Industry is generously helping Virginia students further their education by awarding $100,000 in scholarships," said Secretary of Education, Anne Holton, "these scholarships will assist in relieving some of the financial burden on students and their families as they pursue higher education, which is critical to success in the New Virginia Economy."

The VCTA and its member companies encourage area students to visit the VCTA website www.vcta.com for more information about the Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship program.

Media Contacts
Cox Communications:	Emma Inman, APR, [email protected]
VCTA:	Kimberly Voxland, [email protected]

About the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association
The Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA), with offices in Richmond, Virginia is the trade association for the cable telecommunications industry in Virginia. The Association was founded in 1966. Its mission is to positively promote the cable television, high-speed data and telecommunications services of member companies to the public, the business community and state officials. More information about the VCTA at www.vcta.com

About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and digital media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For eight years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity 10 times, including the last nine years. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE Cox Communications