Ongoing involvement in the community

2007.08.03
Hemlock Semiconductor Group Presents Scholarships to Saginaw County Students

Dow Corning's Healthcare Industries Materials Site (HIMS) and Hemlock Semiconductor Group recently presented $1,000 scholarships to 15 Saginaw County high school students. This was the second year for the scholarship program, which HIMS and Hemlock Semiconductor began to encourage educational pursuits in mathematics, science, and skilled trades. Both the HIMS and Hemlock Semiconductor sites are located in Saginaw County.

Scholarship recipients, representing all but one Saginaw County high school, were selected by an employee team from HIMS and Hemlock Semiconductor.

To recognize the recipients, HIMS and Hemlock Semiconductor hosted a scholarship presentation event at Dow Diamond stadium, Midland. Scholarship recipients and their parents were invited to enjoy a reception and dinner, complete with a night of baseball.

"The future of our company depends on the education of young people in our society, and this program is a great opportunity for Dow Corning to support science education in Saginaw County," said Kim Houston-Philpot, Dow Corning Diversity and HR compliance officer, and HIMS human resources manager.

The 2007 scholarship recipients and their high schools are:

Jovon Bland Delia Rose Blaschka Sarah Cavenaugh Ellen Dankert DeAnna Doan Jennifer Fuller Heather Hamilton Randi Holderbaum Ashley Jones Jessica Jurek Sydney Knapp Amrita Mankani Chelsea Page Marche Smith Stephanie Swanson

Buena Vista St. Charles Heritage Chesaning Merrill Hemlock Bridgeport Birch Run Saginaw High Freeland Carrollton Heritage Swan Valley Arthur Hill Frankenmuth

Hemlock Semiconductor Group (www.hscpoly.com) is the world's leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and passive solar cells and modules. Headquartered in Hemlock, Michigan, Hemlock Semiconductor is owned in majority and managed by Dow Corning Corporation.

Dow Corning Corporation (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.