Scholars Excel in Life Sciences and Chemistry
WATERBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Eight graduating seniors with an interest in the life sciences or
chemistry from four different Waterbury, Connecticut Public High Schools
have each been awarded a 2011 Alexion Scholarship. The 2011 Alexion
Scholars were selected by their high school principals, based on factors
that include their academic achievement and career plans. Each 2011
Alexion Scholar will receive $4,000, paid over the four years of his/her
undergraduate studies. In total, the Alexion Scholarship Fund, at the
Connecticut Community Foundation, is now supporting the educational
goals of 16 Alexion Scholars.
"As a company that develops life-transforming therapies for patients
with ultra-rare, life-threatening diseases, Alexion is pleased to
support students who are interested in careers related to the sciences
and healthcare," said Dan Caron, Vice President, Site Operations and
Engineering at Alexion. "We look forward to helping these promising
students complete their educations by contributing to their expenses in
each year of their college studies."
About Alexion
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Cheshire Connecticut, is a
biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients with severe and
ultra-rare disorders through the innovation, development and
commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products. Alexion is
the global leader in complement inhibition, and has developed and
markets Soliris® (eculizumab) as a treatment for patients
with PNH, a debilitating, ultra-rare and life-threatening blood
disorder. Soliris is approved in more than 35 countries. Alexion is
evaluating other potential indications for Soliris and is pursuing
development of other innovative biotechnology product candidates in
early stages of development.
About the Connecticut Community Foundation
Founded in 1923 as the Waterbury Foundation, the Connecticut Community
Foundation was the first community foundation in the state.
The Foundation connects you to the causes you care about. Serving 21
towns in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills, the Foundation
administers more than 380 charitable funds established by local donors.
Funds reflect a variety of philanthropic interests and support a range
of giving opportunities in the arts, environment, health care,
education, human services and women's and children's initiatives.
With this support, the Foundation provides grants and services to
nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students. Volunteers and
staff offer their expertise by serving on committees and supporting
special initiatives that effect positive change, growth and improve the
quality of life in our region. For more information, go to www.conncf.org.
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Alexion Corporate Communications and Public Policy
Irving Adler,
203-271-8210
Senior Director
or
Connecticut Community
Foundation
Kristine Mascoli, 203-753-1315
Source: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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