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ServiconCares Funds Scholarships for CDU Students
ServiconCares announced the Mahdesian Family / ServiconCares Scholarship Fund for CDU , which will consist of $ 75,000 per year over the next four years — totaling $ 300,000 .
ServiconCares , the philanthropic division of custodial and infection-prevention leader Servicon , will fund five $ 15,000 undergraduate student renewable scholarships per year per student . Priority will be given to undergraduate students from the South Los Angeles area . The scholars will be selected by the University ’ s scholarship committee or by nomination of one of the University ’ s Deans .
“ We at Servicon pride ourselves on our ability to enrich our communities through ServiconCares ,” shared Servicon President and CEO Laurie Sewell . “ Alongside the generosity of the Mahdesian family , we can support our company ’ s goal of keeping our people and our neighborhoods thriving and healthy .”
Servicon , a Women-owned and operated organization , is dedicated to providing exemplary environmental , custodial , and maintenance services for complex facilities throughout California . The company aims to elevate the industry and provide healthy environments for people to thrive .
Centinela Valley Union High School District Visits Campus
The Enrollment Management Services department hosted guidance counselors and other representatives from the Centinela Valley Union High School District on the CDU campus in June .
This event was part of CDUs ongoing effort to establish relationships with schools across the region in order to help make future medical professionals aware of the top-notch programs offered by CDU right here in Los Angeles . The visit included meet and greets with CDU staff and faculty , presentations from program leaders , Q & A sessions , a tour , and a sit-down lunch .
“ CDU ’ s roots are deep in this community ,“ said CDU President David Carlisle while addressing the visitors at the start of the day in the Keck Lecture Hall . “ Our mission is to take students from underresourced populations , and Los Angeles is a city with many of those students , and cultivate them into health professional leaders who return to improve the health of their communities .”
Centinela Valley Union High School District is located in Lawndale and includes Hawthorne High School , Lawndale High School , Leuzinger High School , and R . K . Lloyde Continuation High School .