Alabama Association of Independent Colleges & Universities Awards UPS Scholarship to Stillman Student

TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 10, 2009 – Zechariah Adams, a sophomore at Stillman, has been selected to receive a UPS Scholarship.  Adams is the son of Debra and Michael Adams of Dothan, Alabama, and a graduate of Dothan High School.  He is majoring in biology at Stillman, and is a member of the Christian Student Association, the Premedical Association, the Science Club, and the Harte Honors College.
 
Alabama Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (AAICU), a Foundation of Independent Higher Education (FIHE) affiliated state association, distributed $3,142 in UPS Scholarship funds to Stillman.  FIHE awarded more than $1.6 million in scholarships from its UPS Educational Endowment Fund to private institutions of higher learning across the nation. These scholarships are awarded annually to students selected as UPS Scholars.  
 
The UPS Educational Endowment Fund, which is held and administered by FIHE, was initiated through endowment gifts from the UPS Foundation totaling $2 million and is now valued at $32 million.  Since its inception, this fund has awarded over $44 million in scholarship support to over 15,000 students nationwide.
 
In announcing this year’s scholarships, Ken Sternad, president of The UPS Foundation, said, “Our young people, our communities, and our workforce all benefit from the increased educational opportunities that FIHE provides.  The UPS Foundation is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with FIHE to support the deserving students whose education these scholarships fund.”
 

FIHE president, Dr. Myrvin Christopherson, stated “FIHE is delighted to have a partnership with the UPS Foundation, enabling us to give these promising students an opportunity for a successful future.”  Further, Christopherson remarked, “Thanks to the generosity of the UPS Foundation, and prudent management of their gifts, we are able to provide scholarships to promote success at private institutions of higher education for deserving students, and do so even in challenging economic times. By funding scholarships like these, the UPS Foundation makes a strong commitment to the future of our nation’s workforce.”
 
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About FIHE
The Foundation for Independent Higher Education is the national partner in a network of 32 state associations, including [insert fund], which develop resources for private colleges and universities.  Since its founding in 1958, FIHE and its partners have received more than $1.6 billion in support for private colleges.  For more information visit www.fihe.org <http://www.fihe.org> .
 
About the UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in Atlanta, GA., The UPS Foundation’s major areas of focus include community safety, nonprofit effectiveness, economic and global literacy, environmental sustainability, and diversity.  The UPS Foundation pursues these initiatives by identifying specific projects where its support can help produce a measurable social impact.  In 2008, The UPS Foundation directed more than $100 million in philanthropy to charitable organizations worldwide.  Visit community.ups.com <http://community.ups.com/foundation/index.html> for more information about UPS’s community involvement.