Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass donates $100K to veterans at EKU

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A new scholarship has been created to support veterans and their family members attending Eastern Kentucky University. The Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Joint Venture announced Wednesday that they are donating $100,000 to the scholarship fund.

According to Bechtel’s Project Manager, the company has been supporting the university’s military and veterans affairs for over fifteen years. The corporations have extensive experience working with the Department of Defense in the United States and globally.

Bechtel and Parsons are committed to hiring veterans whenever opportunities arise. BPBGJV Project Manager Joe Curcio stated, “The scholarship reflects our support for the veterans or their family members to assist them as they pursue higher levels of education. This is a gift to benefit them and EKU well into the future.”

With veterans and their families accounting for ten percent of EKU’s population, the college is dedicated to providing the necessary resources to help veterans succeed.