Greg Wilkett, Fluor-BWXT President and CEO
JACKSON, Ohio -- May 8, 2023 -- Jackson High School seniors Natalie Stevens, Tyler Mullins and Olivia Moore have claimed three of Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth’s (FBP) science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) scholarships. FBP awards 12 one-time $2,000 scholarships to qualifying students in the four-county region each year.
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) Community Commitment Chair Tim Poe presents STEAM scholarships to Natalie Stevens, Tyler Mullins and Olivia Moore. FBP awards 12 one-time $2,000 STEAM scholarships to qualifying students in the four-county region each year.
FBP Community Commitment Chair Tim Poe presented the scholarships at Jackson High School on May 2 during the school’s scholarship awards ceremony.
“Every year, the scholarship judges review and analyze dozens and dozens of applications,” Poe said. “We score each application and vote as a team to decide who should be selected.”
Stevens, Mullins and Moore were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants.
Stevens plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in animal science, with the end goal of earning a doctorate in veterinary medicine. She works part-time while attending school and also helps maintain her grandparent’s farm. She is a member of several clubs, some of which include Spanish Club, Leo Club, National Honor Society, and the Youth Climate Action Team.
Mullins will be majoring in computer science and software development at Ohio University. During his high school career, he has been learning Python computer programming language, playing baseball, golf and the trumpet.
Moore will be earning a degree in nursing and plans to become a nurse practitioner. She has learned to balance a full schedule with work, school, extracurricular activities such as Leo Club and 4-H, as well as doing some volunteer work.
“We are very proud of our recipients and wish them well in their future endeavors,” Poe said.
For information about Fluor-BWXT, please visit www.fbportsmouth.com.
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About Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) (NYSE: BWXT), two world-class companies with significant Ohio experience, formed Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC (FBP) to address the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) needs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Portsmouth Site in Pike County, Ohio. Jacobs Engineering, another global leader in industrial and environmental projects, provides support. Fluor-BWXT employs 1,800 workers who bring unparalleled experience, insights, and lessons learned from across the DOE complex. The Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth mandate is to clean up the Portsmouth Site safely and compliantly, provide strong uranium stewardship and partner with local communities to achieve a sustainable economic future. For more information, visit www.fbportsmouth.com.
