5/18/05
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: TAMARA PETTIT
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335 (OFFICE) 304-479-8097 (CELL)
CHESTER, WV - CHESTER, WV – Three Hancock County
graduating seniors have been named recipients of the Mountaineer
Futures Scholarship. Emily McCall of Oak Glen, Corey Zarnoch
of Weir High and Mario Barnabei of Madonna will receive
the $1,000 per annum scholarship funded by Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. McCall, daughter of Bill and
Beverly McCall of Newell, will attend West Liberty State
College and major in business and accounting.
McCall served as treasurer of her class and as a computer
lab assistant and was a member of the Culture Club, Foreign
Language Club, Pep Club and the Key Club. She was named
Lions Scholar of the Month and participated in “Dollars
for Scholars.” McCall volunteered her time delivering
groceries to the elderly and was employed at the Chester
Sparkle Market during her high school years.
Zarnoch, son of Charles and Myra Zarnoch of Weirton, will
attend Syracuse University to study communications with
an emphasis in public relations.
Zarnoch served on Student Council and attended Boy’s
State, Boy’s Nation and Camp Horseshoe Senior Leadership
Camp. He was an essay winner in CNN’s “Behind
the Scenes” and was named an All American Scholar,
National English Merit Winner and Academic Games medal winner.
Zarnoch volunteered his time tutoring and working charity
basketball and bingo games. He was also employed at Undos
and Cold Stone Creamery.
Barnabei, son of Robert & Joann Barnabei of Weirton,
will attend West Virginia University where he will major
in business management prior to pursuing his law degree.
Barnabei served as class president, newspaper and yearbook
editor, JETS captain, Quiz Bowl captain, Interact secretary,
SADD secretary, Debate Team captain and Prom Committee President.
He volunteered his time working for the City of Weirton
and the Millsop Community Center. He was also employed as
a parking attendant at the Civic Arena and as a referee
at the Millsop Community Center along with being self-employed
as a disc jockey.
Mountaineer established the Mountaineer Futures Program
in 1998 to assist graduating seniors at each of Hancock
County’s three high schools. Recipients must be planning
to pursue a degree in a field consistent with Mountaineer’s
general business objectives. Unique to the program is the
opportunity afforded recipients to acquire summer employment
in their field of study at Mountaineer as they work towards
their degree. Upon achieving their degree and meeting scholarship
standards, recipients also have the opportunity to continue
their career with a job in their chosen field at Mountaineer.
Ted Arneault, Mountaineer president & CEO, says the
Mountaineer Futures program is advantageous to both the
recipient and to Mountaineer.
“Scholarship recipients not only receive financial
assistance while in college, they get a jump start on their
careers with summer employment in their field of study,”
said Arneault. “And, upon achieving their degree Mountaineer
has the opportunity to acquire an employee whose job experience
and education are an asset to our business.”
“Too many students graduate from college and have
to leave home to find employment in their field of study,”
said Arneault. “We want to give them a reason to come
back to Hancock County to build a life for themselves –
and we want to make sure Mountaineer has access to employees
who possess both the education and desire to help grow our
business.”
To date, two scholarship recipients who completed their
college education have returned to work at Mountaineer.
Andre Barnebei is employed as Recruiting Manager while Holly
(Robinson) Justice is employed as a Hospitality Systems
Manager.
For further information on the Mountaineer Futures Scholarship
contact Mountaineer’s Director of Public Relations,
Tamara Pettit, at 304-387-8335.
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