UPS Renew Safety And Minority Scholarship Programs Through American Society Of Safety Engineers Foundation
DES PLAINES, IL (January 25, 2005) – The Georgia-based United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation today donated $35,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation (ASSEF) to fund scholarships for undergraduate and minority students studying occupational safety and health. UPS Corporate Health and Safety Director Keith Jones presented the UPS Foundation check to ASSE Foundation Manager Mary Goranson today at ASSE's headquarters in Des Plaines, IL. Jones of Atlanta, GA, was joined by UPS representative Gerald Eaker of Aurora, IL.
Jones said, "UPS is proud to continue its partnership with the ASSE Foundation in presenting undergraduate scholarships in safety and health. These funds provide safety and health students with the support they need to complete their degree and join fellow safety and health professionals in preventing workplace injuries."
UPS has donated a total of $226,250 to fund occupational safety and health scholarships through the ASSE Foundation since 1996. This year the ASSE Foundation will provide six UPS scholarships to college juniors and seniors, including two scholarships from the ASSE Foundation UPS Diversity Scholarship Program. Each of the scholarships is a $5,250 award. The scholarships will be awarded this June during ASSE's annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, LA.
"Through the generosity of UPS we have been able to provide 41 scholarships to undergraduates, including several scholarships to minority students entering the safety and health profession," said Mary Goranson of Glenview, IL.
Students can submit their applications for scholarships to the ASSE Foundation from September through December each year. Applicants must be full-time students pursuing a B.S. in occupational safety and health or a related field. Applicants must be student members of ASSE, have a GPA of 3.0 out of a 4.0 system, have a good academic standing, and be recommended by a safety faculty member.
Founded in 1951 and based in Atlanta, GA, the UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its support will clearly impact social concerns. UPS is the world's largest express carrier and package delivery company, serving more than 200 countries and territories with 360,000 employees nationwide.
Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. For more information on the Foundation and its programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.
Formed in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and has more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members who manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org.
Source: ASSE