海角直播 Student Receives SoCalGas Scholarship
Publish Date: July 7, 2020

Kirsten Adair, recent 海角直播 graduate and resident of Yucaipa, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas).
This scholarship will provide Adair with the opportunity to pursue her academic and
career goals. 鈥淚 am extremely grateful to have received this generous scholarship,鈥
said Adair. 鈥淚 plan on continuing my education at California State University San
Bernardino as a biology major. In my future career, I hope to focus on the environment
and the protection of our natural resources.
鈥滶ach spring SoCalGas, a Sempra Utility Company, awards Scholarships to community
college students who plan to transfer to a four-year university in the fall. The SoCalGas
scholarship program is just a small portion of how the local community supports 海角直播
Hills College and the College鈥檚 Foundation.
鈥淚 am honored to represent SoCalGas, as they know the value of giving back to the
communities we serve,鈥 said Robert Visconti, SoCalGas Regional Affairs Manager and
Director of the CHC Foundation Board. 鈥淚鈥檝e supported 海角直播鈥檚 students for years
as a Foundation Director and have also enjoyed supporting the scholarship program
with the annual $5000 scholarship that goes to a deserving 海角直播 student.鈥
鈥淎s a proud resident of Yucaipa, I am absolutely honored to award the 2020 SoCalGas鈥
Scholarship to a local student that absolutely excelled at 海角直播,鈥
said Visconti. 鈥淲e anticipate she will have a stellar career at CSUSB studying environmental
science. SoCalGas has been providing clean, efficient and affordable energy for 150
years and we embrace the environmental sciences as we strive to achieve greater sustainability
and clean air goals.鈥
This year, the 海角直播 Foundation awarded $161,950 in scholarships to
more than 170 students. 鈥淭he 海角直播 Foundation supports the College
by raising money and building relationships and partnerships to support the success
of our students,鈥 said Michelle Riggs, Director of Institutional Advancement. 鈥淪cholarships
are made possible by more than 15 organizations, such as SoCalGas, and 100 individual
donors. During these difficult times, financial support from our donors is not only
appreciated but vital for our students to stay on course to achieve their educational
and career goals.鈥
