Raytheon Revamps its MathMovesU Scholarship Program to Reward STEM Interest.
Total fund exceeds $1 million - 30 high school and college students to share $600,000 WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 21, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has revised its popular MathMovesU scholarship and grants program to invest more substantially in students already committed to studying science, technology, engineering or...

Sodexo Honored as 'Corporation of the Year' for Commitment to Education and Diversity by Hispanic College Fund.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, Inc., a leading foodservice and facilities management company, has been named Corporation of the Year for its long-standing commitment to furthering the education of Hispanic youth. The award from the Hispanic College Fund was accepted by Sodexo President and CEO George Chavel...

New National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families.
Research and resources concerning the 9 million U.S. parents with disabilities BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A new National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families has been established in Berkeley, California under the auspices of Through the Looking Glass, a non-profit organization founded in...

Pearson named president of Student Transportation of America Education Foundation.
CARNEGIE, PA, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peter J. Pearson, of Carnegie, PA, has been named president of the Student Transportation of America Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Student Transportation of America (STA), one of North America's fastest growing school bus transportation providers. Created in 2003, the...

West Wing to Go Left Wing November 4, KFC Fans Predict.
In a Vote to Benefit Colonel's Scholars Charity, Americans Favored Blue 'Left Wing' T-Shirts Over Red 'Right Wing' And White 'Tastes the Same to Me' T's LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- America has spoken. According to the latest polling numbers -- er, sales figures of KFC...

Jack H. Brown, Navy Veteran, Chairman and CEO of Stater Bros. Supermarkets Honored by Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Brown to receive '2008 Semper Fidelis Award', the Foundation's Highest Honor, on Saturday, October 25, 2008 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack H. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Stater Bros. Supermarkets, will receive the "2008 Semper Fidelis Award", which is the highest honor bestowed by...

The International Culinary Schools to Offer A $20,000 Culinary Scholarship.
Chef Jeff Henderson to help select contest winner PITTSBURGH, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes announced that, as a part of its relationship with Food Network, it will sponsor The Chef Jeff Project Scholarship Contest, in which one lucky person has...

Selectmen vote unanimously to oppose ballot Question 1.
Byline: Richard J. Hafey PAXTON - The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last night to oppose Question 1, the ballot question calling for reducing, and then eliminating, the state income tax over two years. It is one of three questions on the ballot for the...

San Bernardino Police Officer Wins National Scholarship Award.
Edward Flores Receives 2008 Corinthian Dream Award for Outstanding Achievement SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Decorated San Bernardino police officer Edward Flores traced the beginning of a rewarding career in law enforcement with his decision to enroll in a criminal justice program at a career college....

Give Popcorn This Holiday Season and Help Boy Scouts.
New OrderPopcorn.com Website Lets Consumers Order Gifts for a Good Cause INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Popcorn treats are the perfect holiday gift, and this year gift-givers can help the Boy Scouts when they send popcorn tins to friends, family and business associates. Thanks to the new...