CRISTA RASBAND (center), received a $5,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship in a ceremony last week at the Utah State Capitol Rotunda. Presenting the award was Bill Black, Comcast Foundation Senior Director of Corporate Giving and Comcast Regional Vice President Rodrigo Lopez. Lt. Governor Greg Bell, keynote speaker, and Representative Jim Nielson also celebrated the award. Courtesy photo
The Comcast Foundation honored 35 Utah students in total, with scholarships that ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.
Crista Rasband of Bountiful was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Foundation, and $1,000 awards went to Garrett Chatelain of Clearfield, Aubrey Taylor of Davis, Laura Simonsen of Layton, Morgan Drean of Northridge, Tanner Cady of Syracuse and Michael Carter of Woods Cross.
Students were selected who “strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involve in their schools, and who serve as models for their fellow students,” according to a material provided by the organization.
The foundation was founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to local communities and to empower and enrich lives.
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