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FBP Awards $6,000 in Scholarships to Ross County Students

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio -- May 22, 2023 -- Fluor-BWXT is proud to continue the tradition of supporting higher education in southern Ohio with the FBP STEAM scholarship program.

Jessica Elick and Justin Thompson, FBP.

The FBP STEAM scholarship program is one of the most competitive science-based scholarships in the region. Only 12 students from Ross, Pike, Scioto, and Jackson counties are awarded a $2,000 scholarship to use in their pursuit of a degree related to science, technology, engineering, arts, or math.

This year’s winners from Ross County are Allison Lutz of Chillicothe High School, Kendall Dye of Paint Valley High School, and Jessica Elick of Adena High School.

“Each year more than 100 of the top students in our region apply for this scholarship, and each year the level of competition gets tougher,” said FBP President and CEO Greg Wilkett. “It is great to see so many high-achieving students in our area excited about preparing for a science career.”

Since 2011, FBP has awarded $288,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors in our area. For more information about FBP, please visit www.fbportsmouth.com.

Kendall Dye

Allison Lutz and Allison Lake, FBP.

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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.