IALR recently awarded 15 graduating high school seniors with scholarships of $1,000 each to support their continued education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concentrations. Offered through the IALR Foundation, the scholarship program is an important stimulant for developing talent in STEM career fields.

The IALR Foundation offers graduating high school students interested in STEM and located throughout the IALR service region the opportunity to earn scholarships every year.

“We’re proud to support students who are choosing to pursue high-demand STEM fields that are critical to our region’s future. These scholarships are one way we invest in local talent and help remove barriers to postsecondary education.” – Emma Sellers, Senior Director, Institutional Advancement, IALR

Each of the students below received a $1,000 scholarship.

Amare Thaxton graduated from Magna Vista High School and will attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

Christopher Stone II graduated from George Washington High School and will attend the University of Virginia.

Will Henderson graduated from Franklin County High School and will attend the University of Virginia.

Tildon Motley graduated from Chatham High School and will attend Bluefield State University.

Thomas James graduated from Tunstall High School and will attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Morgan Curtis graduated from Tunstall High School and will attend the University of Southern California.

 

Maelyn Fraser Freshour graduated from Halifax County High School and will attend the University of Chicago.

 

Madison Ingram graduated from Franklin County High School and will attend Virginia Western Community College.

Kendall Crowder graduated from Halifax County High School and will attend Liberty University.

 

Jaxson Elliot graduated from Halifax County High School and will attend George Mason University.

 

Jariyah Smith graduated from Martinsville High School and will attend Virginia Tech.

Grace Castle graduated from Mecklenburg County High School and will attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Emma McPherson Metzger graduated from Magna Vista High School and will attend Brown University.

Emily Morrison graduated from Mecklenburg County High School and will attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Charlie Hungarland graduated from George Washington High School and will attend the University of Virginia.

 

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Foundation advances IALR’s mission to serve as a regional catalyst for economic transformation by securing and stewarding philanthropic resources. Through strategic partnerships and donor engagement, the Foundation invests in the key divisions that support and expand IALR’s mission: applied research, advanced learning, economic development, manufacturing advancement and conference services.