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Publish Date: July 7, 2020

海角直播 Student Receives SoCalGas Scholarship

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