FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      July 16, 2009

Springfield, Illinois – State Senator Dan Duffy (R-Lake Barrington) awarded the Illinois General Assembly Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The recipients attending the University of Illinois are Matthew Thomas Barrett ( Crystal Lake), Charles Matthew Evans ( Deer Park), Christopher Ryan Locasto ( Lake Zurich) and Amy Yvonne Madden ( Deer Park). Joshua Ian Goray ( Cary), Kate Lauren Grahl (McHenry), and Patrick Alan Reilly (Mundelein) will attend Western Illinois University and Emily Suzanne Herrick of Barrington is headed to Illinois State University.                                                     

An independent panel of business owners selected the recipients by evaluating student essays on free enterprise and entrepreneurial achievement.  Each student received a full tuition waiver for one academic year. 

“I wish to thank the selection committee for their excellent work.” stated Senator Duffy.  “This was a difficult decision because we have so many bright, accomplished students in the 26^th District.  I congratulate each of the eight recipients who demonstrated a passion for business and free markets.  This is what our state needs to create jobs and grow our economy in the future.”

Senator Duffy’s Illinois General Assembly Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are available . Each recipient may receive only one scholarship from Senator Duffy.

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