Councilwoman Bonnie Conner thanked for District 8 scholarships

(Oct. 29, 2002)--San Antonio City Councilwoman Bonnie Conner and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted a tour of City Council District 8 Tuesday, Oct. 29, that ended with a luncheon at the UTSA 1604 Campus. Hosted by UTSA President Ricardo Romo, the luncheon was in honor of the City Council District 8 scholarship program and student scholarship recipients. Romo, scholarship recipients and parents expressed appreciation to Conner for establishing the program with District 8 discretionary funding.

Romo is shown above with Councilwoman Conner in front of a map of the UTSA 1604 Campus. Conner noted that the scholarship program is one of the most successful uses of the funds.

The luncheon was also attended by 30 business leaders who are also members of the Chamber. The event was co-sponsored by Gen. Gene Habiger, San Antonio Water System; Melton Randall, City Public Service; Jerry Fuentes, SBC Communications; and Kenny Wilson, Bank of America representative and chair-elect of the Greater San Antonio Chamber.

Twenty District 8 students in the top 20 percent of their high school classes have received the scholarships. They receive $1,000 per semester which is renewable up to four years by maintaining academic standing.

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