{"id":5007,"date":"2025-05-20T13:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/?p=5007"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:16:13","slug":"rev-recognizes-1m-in-scholarships-awarded-to-south-louisiana-high-school-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/rev-recognizes-1m-in-scholarships-awarded-to-south-louisiana-high-school-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"REV recognizes $1M in scholarships awarded to South Louisiana high school seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h6>\n<p>May 20, 2025<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Contact Information:<\/strong><br \/>\nJeremy Theriot<br \/>\nDirector of Community Relations and Business Development<br \/>\n225-315-8294, <a href=\"mailto:jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com\">jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Monika Arnold<br \/>\nManager of Community Relations and Business Development<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>225-305-8001,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:monika.arnold@letsrev.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span>monika.arnold@letsrev.com<\/span><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>REV recognizes $1M in scholarships awarded to South Louisiana high school seniors<\/strong><br \/><em>Since 1984, REV\u2019s scholarship program has supported 247 graduating seniors<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gonzales, La.<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsrev.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REV<\/a> recently awarded scholarships to seniors throughout its South Louisiana service area at various high schools\u2019 awards ceremonies held at the close of the school year \u2013 eclipsing a $1M milestone in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing its decades-spanning commitment to education, REV\u2019s scholarship program recently expanded to other communities where its residential services are available.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParallelling our communities\u2019 rising demand for our services, it was the right time to grow our graduating seniors\u2019 access to this celebrated scholarship program,\u201d said Tressy Leindecker, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to award our 2025 winners but are even more excited about our scholarship fund\u2019s future impact \u2013 growing alongside REV\u2019s reach into other parts of the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1984 \u2013 in what was then Latelco\u2019s service area of Lafourche Parish and Grand Isle \u2013 during the program\u2019s 41-year legacy, 247 graduating seniors have earned college-supporting scholarships from the local communications provider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of the now-41-year impact REV\u2019s scholarship program has delivered,\u201d said Peter Louviere, REV\u2019s CFO. \u201cAs a dedicated investment in our state\u2019s future workforce, this program not only supports talented, academically achieving individuals but also strengthens our great state by retaining bright minds who\u2019ll contribute to Louisiana\u2019s long-term economic and social growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recipients of REV\u2019s 2025 scholarships are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Madeline Bourgeois (Dutchtown High School)<\/li>\n<li>Shiah DarDar (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Ximena Galicia (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Beaux Guidry (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Sophia Hodson (Central Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Adyson Hymel (Dutchtown High School)<\/li>\n<li>Jude LeBeouf (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Kaelyn Pham (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Ada Plaisance (South Lafourche High School)<\/li>\n<li>Judith Saucedo (South Lafourche High School).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligibility, criteria, and considerations for REV\u2019s scholarship program include being a current REV residential customer in good standing, residing in a REV service area, cumulative grade point average (GPA), American College Testing (ACT) scores, financial need, demonstrated leadership and community involvement. Candidates are also required to submit an essay as part of the application and top-scoring finalists are interviewed by REV\u2019s selection committee consisting of teammates from various departments and regions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/South-Scholarship-Winners.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;South Scholarship Winners&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Lafourche Scholarship Winners<\/strong><br \/><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(l-r) Peter Louviere, REV\u2019s CFO, presents scholarships to South Lafourche High School\u2019s Ada Plaisance, Kaelyn Pham, Shiah DarDar, Ximena Galicia, Jude LeBeouf, Judith Saucedo, and Beaux Guidry<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dutchtown-Scholarship-Winners.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dutchtown Scholarship Winners&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dutchtown Scholarship Winners<\/strong><br \/><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(l-r) Jeremy Theriot, REV\u2019s Community Relations and Business Development director, Dutchtown\u2019s Madeline Bourgeois, Dutchtown\u2019s Adyson Hymel, and Monte Danos, REV\u2019s Growth, Strategy and Product Development director<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Central-Scholarship-Winners.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Central Scholarship Winners&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Scholarship Winner<\/strong><br \/><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(l-r) Celeste Sanamo, REV\u2019s Human Resources manager and Central Lafourche High School\u2019s Sophia Hodson<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>About REV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rebranded in 2022 \u2013 with the merging of three local and storied telecom providers \u2013 REV is the combined parent company of Reserve Telephone Company (RTC), EATEL\/EATEL Business and Vision Communications. Over the course of the technology company\u2019s 90 years of serving rural and urban communities, REV has become Louisiana\u2019s largest, locally owned, telecommunications network.<\/p>\n<p>With over 5,000 miles of fiber and nearly 400 employees, REV (and the organization\u2019s suite of business services offered by REV Business) connects more than 68,000 customers in their homes and places of work.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about REV and the provider\u2019s new brand and continued commitment to localism, please visit www.letsrev.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2025Contact Information: Jeremy Theriot Director of Community Relations and Business Development 225-315-8294, jeremy.theriot@letsrev.com Monika Arnold Manager of Community Relations and Business Development225-305-8001,\u00a0monika.arnold@letsrev.comREV recognizes $1M in scholarships awarded to South Louisiana high school seniorsSince 1984, REV\u2019s scholarship program has supported 247 graduating seniors Gonzales, La. \u2013 REV recently awarded scholarships to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5007\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/letsrev.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}