Career and Technical Education Student Honored with Scholarship

Date: May 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Foster, West Virginia, May 15, 2022 – Cavin White was recently awarded a $1000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society. He will graduate from Scott High School in Madison, WV on May 28, 2022 and plans to pursue a career in utility line service at Bridge Valley Community & Technical College. Cavin White was one of 250 outstanding NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their ability to consistently exemplify the 7 attributes of NTHS – Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership.

"Cavin Is a very talented young man with an excellent attitude and strong work ethic," stated Boone County NTHS Advisor, Paula Webb. "We at BCTC are very proud of him and wish him best in achieving his goals."

Since 1984, NTHS has been the honor society for Career and Technical Education (CTE), serving high schools, career centers, community & technical colleges, and universities. Recognizing over 50,000 new members annually, NTHS exists to advocate for and empower all students to pursue the technical and academic skills needed to build their careers and a skilled global workforce.

In partnership with student leadership organizations and industry partners, NTHS has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships to remarkable CTE students. Some of these partners include Business Professionals of America (BPA), DECA, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA/PBL), HOSA – Future Health Professionals, Law & Public Safety Education Network (LAPSEN), National Center for Construction Education & Research and its Build Your Future initiative (NCCER/BYF), and SkillsUSA. Visit www.nths.org for more information about the National Technical Honor Society.