Norfolk Southern awards over 100 college scholarships

Norfolk Southern Corp. yesterday announced the award of four-year college scholarships to more than 100 children of NS employees.

The scholarships are being awarded through the NS Thoroughbred Scholars program, launched in July 2022. Each year, the program provides 100 scholarships for up to $10,000 over four years, along with three additional scholarships for distinguished students who will receive awards of up to $40,000 over four years, NS officials said in a press release.

This year's recipients come from 16 states across the NS network, with 90 of the scholarships reserved for children of conductors, mechanics, engineers and other front-line workers who play a critical role in moving the U.S. economy.

This year, the three distinguished scholarships will be presented to:

• Lynsee Brown of Avella, Pennsylvania, who will receive the Community Scholar award. Brown’s father is John Brown, a signalman and 27-year NS employee.
• Alana Gulley of Atlanta, who will receive the Historically Black College or University award. Gulley’s stepfather, Edward Lee, works in the NS sourcing department as a supervisor of purchasing.
• Madeleine Bender of Mentor, Ohio, who will receive the STEM award for studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Bender is the daughter of Thomas Bender, an engineer in Conneaut, Ohio, and an 18-year NS employee.

The NS Thoroughbred Scholars program is independently administered by Scholarship America.

"Supporting our people means supporting their families, and this scholarship program is one of the ways we're doing that," said NS President and CEO Alan Shaw.