史密斯菲尔德食品设25万美元奖学金 资助纽波特纽斯8名商科新生
史密斯菲尔德食品公司（Smithfield Foods）10月26日宣布，在位于弗吉尼亚州纽波特纽斯的克里斯托弗纽波特大学（Christopher Newport University, CNU）设立"史密斯菲尔德食品未来领袖奖学金"，投入25万美元资助攻读商科的学生。该计划于10月24日在该校家庭周末橄榄球赛的场上仪式上对外公布。
自2026-27学年起，8名入学新生将各获每年7,500美元奖学金，第一年后最多可再续领三年；获奖者由大学按经济需求与学业成绩遴选。学生将先以商科预备生身份入学，再进入约瑟夫·W·卢特三世商学院，主修会计、金融、营销或管理。
史密斯菲尔德总裁兼首席执行官谢恩·史密斯（Shane Smith）表示，该计划旨在为潮水地区有才华的学生打开大门，并通过每学期的企业交流、实习与职业基础计划帮助他们把学业转化为职业。除此之外，该公司自2002年起为员工子女设立的奖学金计划已颁发1,900多份、总额超过1,100万美元。
Smithfield Foods Establishes $250,000 Future Leaders Scholarship for Eight Business Freshmen in Newport News, Virginia
Smithfield Foods announced on October 26 that it has established the Smithfield Foods Future Leaders Scholarship at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, investing $250,000 to support students pursuing business degrees. The program was announced on October 24 during an on-field presentation at CNU's Family Weekend football game.
Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, eight incoming freshmen will each receive a $7,500 annual scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years. The university will select recipients based on financial need and academic achievement. Students will enter CNU as pre-business students before specializing in accounting, finance, marketing or management through the Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business.
"Smithfield established this program to open doors for deserving, talented students in the Tidewater region and help them see a future for their careers here after college," said Shane Smith, president and CEO of Smithfield Foods. The company will also engage with students each semester through leader interactions, internships and its Career Foundation Program. Since 2002, Smithfield's scholarship program for dependents of employees has awarded more than 1,900 scholarships totaling more than $11 million.
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