PUD Awards Four $1,000 College Scholarships
June 6, 2008
| Columbia River People's Utility District has awarded $1,000 scholarships to four graduating high school seniors. Branden Staehely was awarded a utility industry scholarship to pursue a career in electrical engineering. Kyrstin Cameron, Robert Greisen and Rachel Wheeler were awarded scholarships for their outstanding community service. |
Rainier High School Branden Staehely
Our Utility Industry Scholarship recipient, Branden Staehely, has maintained a 4.0 GPA while taking some of the most difficult courses offered at Rainier High School, participating in football, basketball and track, and mentoring younger students. He plans to attend Oregon Institute of Technology to study electrical engineering. |
 Kyrstin
CameronKyrstin is a National Honor Society and FFA member who painted a mural at St. John Medical Center to cheer visitors in the surgical waiting room. She plans to attend Chemeketa Community College to study nursing. |
St. Helens High School Rachel Wheeler Rachel has spent many hours volunteering as a preschool teacher and
vacation bible school helper for her church, and served as a day-camp director
for River City Children's Theater. She is a member of the National Honor
Society, the Drama Club and the varsity tennis team. She plans to attend George
Fox University to study teaching.
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Scappoose High School Robert Greisen Robert has volunteered for a migrant
worker camp, a homeless shelter, and a Christmas meals program. He participates
in 4-H, FBLA, National Honor Society, soccer and track, and plays in the school
band. He plans to attend the University of Idaho to study agricultural systems
management.
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For more information, contact Libby Calnon, PUD Communication Specialist, at lca@crpud.org or (503) 366-3264.
Columbia River People's Utility District provides electric service to 18,500 customers in Columbia and Multnomah Counties in Oregon.
The PUD employs 48 people and had FY2007 gross revenues of $28.4 million.