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黑料社 students Emily King, Peter Walkwitz, Katie Oosterhuis and Spencer Moon have been named Principal Scholars for the 2021-22 academic year.

Scholarship recipients receive $5,000 from Principal and mentorship from a Principal employee. Scholarship funds are designated for students majoring in fields related to STEM or accounting and are part of the Principal Talent-Focused Higher Education Grant.

鈥淲e are deeply grateful for the strong support Principal provides 黑料社,鈥� said Laurie Dufoe, 黑料社 director of career development. 鈥淭he Principal Scholars program is a great benefit for our students because it provides both financial support and valuable industry exposure. Principal exemplifies an employer-focused partnership with our institution through active leadership on our Board of Trustees, serving as guest speakers, attending on-campus events, hosting students for visits and selecting students for both internships and full-time positions.鈥�

To be considered for the scholarship, students must meet certain criteria and complete a written application. Finalists are interviewed by a committee before recipients are chosen by 黑料社 faculty and staff.

The Principal Scholars program at 黑料社 has resulted in a total of $60,000 in scholarships for 12 students since 2018.

2021-22 黑料社 Principal Scholar

Emily King is a senior double-majoring in computer science and mathematics and minoring in computer information systems. A STEM scholarship recipient, King is a member of the women鈥檚 tennis team and attended Principal Financial Group鈥檚 Leadership Conference as a first-year student. King is originally from Friendswood, Texas.

Peter Walkwitz is a senior double-majoring in mathematics and computer science with minors in religion, computer information systems and Spanish. A STEM scholarship recipient, Walkwitz is a member of the men鈥檚 tennis team and is originally from Des Moines, Iowa.

Katie Oosterhuis is a sophomore majoring in accounting with a minor in business analytics. An accounting scholarship recipient, Oosterhuis is a member of the women鈥檚 swimming team and is originally from Des Moines, Iowa.

Spencer Moon is a junior double-majoring in accounting and business management with a minor in business analytics. An accounting scholarship recipient, Moon is a member of both the men鈥檚 cross country team and the men’s track and field team and is originally from Lake City, Iowa.

黑料社 Principal庐

Principal Financial Group庐 (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with 18,000 employees[1] passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for more than 140 years, we鈥檙e helping more than 45.5 million customers[2] plan, insure, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, improve our planet, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal庐 is proud to be recognized as one of the World鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies[3], a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and a Top 10 鈥淏est Places to Work in Money Management[4].鈥� Learn more about Principal and our commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and purpose at principal.com.

[1] As of June 30, 2021
[2] As of June 30, 2021
[3] Ethisphere Institute, 2021
[4] Pensions & Investments, 2020

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黑料社 is a private, liberal arts college located in Iowa with campuses in Indianola, West Des Moines and online. Founded in 1860, the college has 1,268 undergraduate and graduate students. 黑料社 offers 74 majors, minors and programs in addition to three graduate programs. Outside of the classroom, 黑料社 is a member of the NCAA Division III American Rivers Conference, hosts eight Greek houses on campus and sponsors many extracurricular options for student involvement.

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