PUD Awards Six College Scholarships

June 8, 2009

Columbia River People's Utility District (PUD) has awarded six scholarships to high school seniors graduating from area schools.  Three $2,000 Utility Industry Scholarships and three $1,000 Community Service Scholarships were awarded.

Rainier High School

Rebecca Edmondson

A $1,000 Community Service Scholarship was awarded to Rebecca Edmondson, who spent over 700 hours volunteering at St. Johns Medical Center and plans to attend Oregon State University to begin working toward a career in oncology.

Miles Griffith

Miles Griffith was awarded a $2,000 Utility Industry Scholarship.  Miles plans to
attend Northwest Lineman College where he will study one of the most important trades in the utility industry.

St. Helens High School

Zach Melton

In recognition of his volunteer service for the Scappoose Fire District, the St.  Helens Toy & Joy Program, Friends of the Columbia County Fair and the St. Helens Boosters, Zach was awarded a $1,000 Community Service Scholarship.  He plans to  attend the University of Portland to study nursing.

Brad Welter

Brad Welter was awarded a $2,000 Utility Industry Scholarship.  He is planning to
major in electrical engineering and will start his college career at Mt. Hood Community College, where he has been offered a baseball scholarship.

Nicholas Adenau

Nicholas Adenau is planning a double major in mechanical and electrical engineering at Oregon State University, with a focus on renewable energy generation.  He was  awarded a $2,000 Utility Industry Scholarship.

Scappoose High School

Kristine Wheeler

Kristine Wheeler was awarded a $1,000 Community Service Scholarship, in recognition of her efforts to assist flood victims in Vernonia and to raise funds for the Escuela de Copapayo community service project in El Salvador.  She plans to attend Oregon State University to study business.