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For Immediate Release
June 18, 2009

Cox Hampton Roads Names "Virginia's Future Leaders" Scholarship Recipients

Eighteen Hampton Roads students have been selected for a Virginia’s Future Leaders scholarship. The scholarship program is put forth in a partnership between Cox Communications Hampton Roads, the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA), and the Donald A. Perry Foundation.

The Donald Perry Foundation underwrites over $100,000 annually in scholarships for Virginia students.  The 2009 Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship recipients are:

1. Kimberly Lynne Beachum, Norfolk
2. Chelsea Brechtel Virginia Beach
3. Nicholas Currence, Virginia Beach
4. J Grimes, Hampton
5. Meghan Elizabeth Moore, Yorktown
6. Lauren Lea, Norfolk
7. Rebecca Jones, Yorktown
8. Isabel S. Leitsch, Virginia Beach
9. Adrian Hill, Newport News
10. Andre Hill, Newport News
11. James Dallas Hogge, Virginia Beach
12. Christopher Matthew Lester, Virginia Beach
13. Colby William Owens, Hampton
14. Derica Quanetta Owens, Virginia Beach
15. Lauren Silliphant, Virginia Beach
16. Michael Snellings, Chesapeake
17. Jaclyn Alicia Stokes, Hampton
18. Seth J. Theuerkauf, Gloucester

The scholarships are included among 74 awarded to Virginia students this year, with a total of over $100,000 in scholarships awarded by local cable systems across the Commonwealth in partnership with the Donald A. Perry Foundation.

This year’s ‘Virginia’s Future Leaders’ and their families will be honored at the VCTA Annual Scholarship Luncheon on July 17  in Charlottesville at the Boar’s Head Inn.

Now in its 10^th year, the Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship program is a statewide education initiative of the Virginia cable industry.  The 2009-10 call for Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship applications will go out in early 2010.  Cox Communications encourages Hampton Roads area students to visit the VCTA website next January at www.vcta.com and apply for the scholarship.

About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers.  The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services.  Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses.  Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services.  Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel.  More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.  In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association
The VCTA, established in 1966, serves as the trade association for the cable telecommunications industry in Virginia.  Association membership is comprised of cable systems serving more than two (2) million subscribers in Virginia.  Its mission is to positively promote the cable  television, high-speed data and telecommunications services of member companies to the public, the business community and state officials. More information about the VCTA at www.vcta.com

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