Richardson, TX — Vent-A-Hood, the manufacturer of residential range hoods based here, has announced the recipients of its 2008-2009 Vent-A-Hood Scholarship Fund.

The 10 students, all graduates of North Texas high schools, each received a one-year scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Of the 10 recipients, five have family members employed at Vent-A-Hood.

Scholarship recipients include Marta Alemu, Lauren Ausama, Tory Barringer, Kimberly Cook, Phillip Jacobs, Lauren Jacobs, Amanda Middlekauff, Mai Pham, Diana Santillan and Katelyn Seloff.

“Each of these recipients is deserving of this scholarship,” said Blake Woodall, director of sales for Vent-A-Hood. “These are exceptional students and we look forward to seeing all they will accomplish.”

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