Greg Wilkett, Fluor-BWXT President and CEO
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio -- May 23, 2023 -- Fluor-BWXT is proud to continue the tradition of supporting higher education in southern Ohio with the FBP STEAM scholarship program.
FBP Chief Operating Officer James Miller presents the 2023 FBP STEAM Scholarship to Blake Hammond at Minford’s awards day.
The FBP STEAM scholarship program is one of the most competitive science-based scholarships in the area. Only 12 students from Scioto, Pike, Ross, 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 Scioto County are Blake Hammond of Minford High School, Brandon Anderson of Portsmouth West High School, and Caleb Arthur and Emily Janney of Wheelersburg 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 community. For more information about FBP, please visit www.fbportsmouth.com.
FBP’s Director of Communications Shawn Jordan presents the 2023 FBP STEAM Scholarship to Brandon Anderson at Portmouth West’s awards ceremony.
FBP’s Tony Sturgeon presents the 2023 FBP STEAM Scholarship to Caleb Arthur and Emily Janney at Wheelersburg High School’s awards day.
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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.
