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The Edison Foundation
Celebrates Giving Tuesday
Pledges to Support Student Scholarship Opportunities
This Giving Tuesday, The Edison Foundation will celebrate giving by
helping to support student scholarships. Giving Tuesday is a global day
of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals,
communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to
celebrate generosity worldwide.
Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black
Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s Giving Tuesday will take place on
November 27 and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to
collaborate and give back.
The Edison Foundation joined the Giving Tuesday movement to further
support its mission to assist the students of Edison State Community
College in meeting their educational goals and dreams. Edison State is
a vibrant college providing educational opportunity to anyone desiring
it. The Edison Foundation invites community members to help pave the
path to these scholarship opportunities through the Giving Tuesday
effort.
Students who receive scholarships are encouraged by the generosity
coming from community members.
Mindy Bach, of Tipp City, is a first-generation college student working
toward an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Edison State
and plans to utilize the Miami University transfer program to complete
a bachelor’s degree. Her goal is to attain a Master’s degree in
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and to continue her work at
American Honda in Troy. In her free time, Mindy volunteers for the
Clubhouse in Troy, Concord Elementary, and a local animal shelter.
“I would like to thank my scholarship donors for believing in my
future,” said Bach. “I plan to stay involved with the Edison State
community and hope to inspire other students the way that the Edison
State staff has inspired me.”
Mouhamadou Faye, an international student from Senegal, Africa, is
majoring in chemical engineering with an emphasis on chemical
processes. He plans to transfer to Perdue University after graduating
from Edison State and hopes to one day pursue a career in the petroleum
industry. Faye speaks French, English, and his local language. Outside
of class, he enjoys bowling, movies, and basketball.
“I am joyful, appreciative, honored, and grateful to be selected for
this scholarship,” said Faye. “As an international student, not
eligible for FAFSA, paying out-of-state tuition and living on my own,
this is very helpful. Scholarship donors have impacted my life.”
Chairman John Warner expresses gratitude to donors on behalf of The
Edison Foundation. “These scholarship awards are a testimony to
students’ hard work and dedication and we wish them all the best.”
“I’d like to extend thanks to all of our donors whose ongoing support
makes these scholarships possible. You truly are partners with the
college and The Edison Foundation and for that we are forever grateful.”
Those who are interested in joining The Edison Foundation’s Giving
Tuesday initiative and supporting students like Mindy Bach and
Mouhamadou Faye with scholarship opportunities can visit
www.edisonohio.edu/foundation.
For more details about the Giving Tuesday movement, visit the Giving
Tuesday website at www.givingtuesday.org.
Photo: Mindy Bach, Mouhamadou Faye
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