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SRNS Family
Scholarship
winners
announced
Since 2009, $585,000 in college scholarships
has been presented to 175 graduating high
school students as part of the SRNS Family
Scholarship Program.
This year, 15 children of SRNS employees were
each awarded a $3,000 scholarship.
Winning students are selected based on ability,
community service, leadership, scholastic
assessments and achievement.
(Top row, left to right) Laura Bachelder, Cara Chiswell, Benjamin DiPrete, Ryan Dixon, Kalyn Glover,
“Each year, I am continually impressed with (second row) Hannah Ho, Ella Mack, Reagan Martin, Melissa Murph, Ivan Nguyen,
the exceptional students who are awarded (third row) Chesley Osborne, Katherine Ryan, Dylan Smith, Rheanne Sullivan, Connor Young
these scholarships, not just with their incredible
scholastic achievements, but just as importantly,
the level of maturity, dedication and sense of This year, SRNS scholarships were awarded to:
responsibility displayed by those chosen,” said • Laura Bachelder, Fox Creek High School, daughter of Charles Bachelder
Stuart MacVean, SRNS President and CEO. “We
genuinely hope some of these students, like their • Cara Chiswell, Westminster Schools of Augusta, daughter of Stephen Chiswell
parents, will one day join the SRNS family and • Benjamin DiPrete, Greenbriar High School, son of David and Cecilia
pursue a career at Savannah River Site.” • Ryan Dixon, North Augusta High School, son of Kenneth Dixon
“It is incredibly humbling to know that this • Kalyn Glover, Silver Bluff High School, daughter of Natalie Glover
scholarship recognizes the culmination of my hard • Hannah Ho, Lakeside High School, daughter of Tuan Ho and Hanh Le
work and accomplishments,” said Ivan Nguyen, • Ella Mack, Silver Bluff High School, daughter of Jason Mack
a senior at Lakeside High School. “I offer my
sincere gratitude towards SRNS for this award. • Reagan Martin, Barnwell High School, son of Craig Martin
This scholarship will help me to achieve my future • Melissa Murph, North Augusta High School, daughter of Simona Murph
goals as I go on to pursue a career in the field of • Ivan Nguyen, Lakeside High School, son of Tuan Nguyen
my choice.”
• Chesley Osborne, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, daughter of Michael Osborne
• Katherine Ryan, S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, daughter of
Jake Ryan
“Each year, I am continually impressed • Dylan Smith, John S. Davidson High School, son of Christopher Horton and Makieshiem
with the exceptional students who are Smith-Anderson
awarded these scholarships, not just with • Rheanne Sullivan, South Aiken Baptist Christian School, daughter of Stephen Sullivan
their incredible scholastic achievements, • Connor Young, Evans High School, son of Travis Young
but just as importantly, the level of maturity,
dedication and sense of responsibility “Being recognized for my achievements feels amazing and helps me stay motivated to do
displayed by those chosen. We genuinely even better. I am so thankful for this opportunity,” said Rheanne Sullivan, a senior at South
Aiken Baptist Christian School.
hope some of these students, like their
parents, will one day join the SRNS family According to Sullivan, her career goal is to become a physician’s assistant in women’s
and pursue a career at Savannah River Site.” health. She made this decision after shadowing at an OB-GYN office, where she fell in
love with the work.
Stuart MacVean
As was the case last year, SRNS will not be able to recognize the scholarship winners in
person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.