In the inaugural presentation of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Office of Diversity "Community Outreach Scholarship" program, three Boston Public School graduating seniors today were awarded scholarships at a presentation at the Massport Board Room.

The program, which was started this year, is open to all seniors graduating from public high schools in the City of Boston. Applicants must have an interest and desire in pursuing a degree that could be used in a career in transportation industries. Areas of study may include: Aviation, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering, Finance and Human Resources.

This year's winners are Cordelia Sabrina Antoine, from Fenway High School; Joseph Bain, from Boston Collegiate Charter School; and Charles Matthews, from the William McKinley South End Academy.

"Massport is proud to be able to support some of Boston's best and brightest young men and women as they begin their college careers," said Thomas J. Kinton, Jr., CEO and Executive Director of Massport. "That these fine young men and women have an interest in transportation is simply icing on the cake."

"Diversity is important in every profession and we are thrilled to help foster diversity in transportation industries," said Sandra C. Buford, Ph.D, Director of Diversity at Massport. "We look forward to continuing the Diversity Community Outreach Scholarship program in the years to come."

Antoine, a resident of Dorchester, will attend Smith College in Northampton, Mass. She was the 2007 Valedictorian of Fenway High School, was president of the student government her senior year, and is interested in business administration.

Bain, who lives in South Boston, will attend the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay. He attended summer programs at Merrimack College where he studied engineering and Daniel Webster College where he studied aviation.

Matthews, a resident of Dorchester, will attend Wentworth Institute of Technology in the fall and plans to study computer engineering. He graduated at the top of his class and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is a Cadet Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program.

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