The Women's Circuit Awards Scholarships from Proceeds of 2006 IT Classic 

Presented by CSC

Area Scholars Honored at Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium Event

Cincinnati (PRWEB) May 14, 2007 -- The Women's Circuit (TWC), an organization promoting women in technology, today announced recipients of the proceeds from its fourth annual scholarship golf outing: The 2006 IT Classic Presented by CSC. Area students Antoinette Bean, Rachel Bolton and Ashley Vanness were honored with $500 scholarships at a recent dinner hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium.

The IT Classic Honorary Chairperson, Ronnie Wegmann, presented the scholarships. He commented on the experience: "Distributing scholarship money is especially rewarding when those on the receiving end demonstrate the level of focus, commitment and follow-through we saw among this year's winners. They exemplify well-roundedness. We're very pleased that the proceeds of our tournament will put each of them a step closer to realizing their academic goals."

Antoinette Bean attends Taft School for Information Technology. She is class valedictorian with a 3.9 GPA, and her principal describes her as "as the model of a well-rounded student who excels in both academics and co-curricular activities." She will attend Tennessee State University in the fall and plans to pursue a degree in information technology.

Rachel Bolton attends Edgewood High School and has a 3.5 GPA, (weighted 4.11 GPA). She will pursue a computer science degree at Miami University, Middletown. Rachel is a member of the National Honor Society, Civil Air patrol and Cadet Air Basic, and an 11-year member of 4-H. She has been a BPA member for three years, serving as secretary and treasurer. She also was a project team leader for showcase competitions.

Ashley Vanness attends Talawanda High School and has a 3.24 GPA. She was accepted by Miami University, Hamilton, where she will study scientific research. Ashley has participated in extensive school and community service, including showcase competition and school ambassador responsibilities. She won first place in the Tech Prep Showcase competition and Skills USA Showcase Competition (qualifying for nationals in June).

"Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium shares our vision of helping young women advance technology focused career goals, so partnering to select the scholarship winners was a great experience," said Sue LaChapelle, president, The Women's Circuit. "For four years running, our tournament has helped tech-minded scholars alleviate some of the cost pressures of college thanks to the generosity and ongoing support of tri-state businesses."

Title sponsor Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) led a list of local event supporters, including: Vertical Solutions Inc.; 3D Conferencing; Pure Romance; Cincom; Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP; Deters, Benziner & LaVelle; Resolvit Resources; Profitability.net; Keyedge; Definitive Solutions; PCMS IT Advisors; Cooney, Faulkner & Stevens, LLC; and Proquest. Cincy Business magazine was the event's media sponsor.

To obtain sponsorship information for the 2007 event (scheduled for September 24th) please contact Ronnie Wegmann or Carmen Annis at 513-891-7997.

About The Women's Circuit

The Women's Circuit is a women-focused organization dedicated to providing a forum for women in technology through educational meetings, online support, outreach and mentoring.

Founded in 2001 as CincyDigitalWomen, The Women's Circuit today has over 400 members with diverse backgrounds that encompass a breadth of technology related fields. For more information, please visit www.thewomenscircuit.com.