Travel grants will allow students to attend Energypath 2015 in July

Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF), a nonprofit non-governmental organization dedicated to educating, supporting and financing energy users seeking sustainable energy options, today announces it has issued all of its 20 available travel grants to students planning to attend Energypath 2015 at the University of Scranton beginning next week. The travel grants are sponsored by West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Foundation (WPPSEF).

Recipients include:

• Matthew T. Brockett, Edinboro University
• Sydney M. Bynum, Washington & Jefferson College
• Devin Clark, Robert Morris University
• Marysol Frost, Lock Haven University
• Kelli Gohn, Penn State University
• Benjamin Holmes, Ambridge High School
• Kealeb Hyde, Washington & Jefferson College
• Kayla Griffith Kalinoski, Penn State University
• Abigail Katsos, Washington & Jefferson College
• Nick Kolesar, Penn State University
• Nick Lehmann, Penn State University
• Zachary Phillips, Shippensburg University
• Mike Reichart, Penn State University
• Allen Rutter, Penn State University
• Rebecca Schmitt, Gettysburg College
• Michael Sell, Saint Francis University
• Corry Shaffer, Shippensburg University
• Alaria Sun, Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School
• Sue Tran, Washington & Jefferson College
• David Samuel Zuckerman, Wilson College

“Working with our partner WPPSEF, these travel grants ensure tomorrow’s leaders in the sustainable energy space are able to attend the leading conference on these issues in the region” said John Costlow, president and CEO of SEF which hosts Energypath annually.

The travel grants are part of larger $10,000 grant WPPSEF made to SEF in April to fund additional programming for Energypath, as well as to provide travel funding. Students living in or attending school in the WPPSEF region are eligible for the grants. The Energypath events begin July 20 with a series of energy camps ahead of the July 23 opening of the conference.

Energypath is dedicated to increasing the knowledge and passion for sustainable energy among industry professionals, policymakers and academia. This year’s event will be held at the University of Scranton, July 23 & 24.