Savannah River Remediation Renews MOU and Donates $5,000 to Support Scholarships
Dec 02, 2016
On November 29, 2016, (SRR) donated $5,000 to Â鶹´«Ã½ University's scholarship fund in memory of the four Â鶹´«Ã½ University students who died in a on October 13, 2016. The donation will help fund scholarships for students majoring in sport management at Â鶹´«Ã½. Tom Foster, SRR President and Project Manager, presented the donation to Â鶹´«Ã½ President Henry N. Tisdale.
Since 2012, Savannah River Remediation (SRR), located in Aiken, S.C., has been a partner with Â鶹´«Ã½ University in providing scholarships for students. This partnership has resulted in more than $27,000 in scholarships.
Dr. Tisdale expressed his gratitude for SRR's donation and for the agency's continued support of Â鶹´«Ã½ University. SRR and Â鶹´«Ã½ renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that prepares students for careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Included are internships, scholarships, career fairs and cooperative education opportunities.
"We are thankful for the relationship we have with Savannah River Remediation and their commitment to helping Â鶹´«Ã½ University develop visionary leaders," said Dr. Tisdale.
SRR is the liquid waste contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site. SRR is composed of a team of companies led by AECOM with partners Bechtel National, CH2M and BWX Technologies. Critical subcontractors for the contract are AREVA, Atkins, and AECOM Technical Services.