Penn National Gaming, Inc Launches STEM Scholarship Program with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
November 17, 2021 at 02:00 pm EST
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it has launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (?STEM?) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (?HBCUs?) in states where it operates. Through this initiative, Penn National will dedicate more than $4 million over five years to fund STEM scholarships and internship opportunities at the Company. The initial participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, and Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Penn National?s commitment to fund STEM scholarships and internship opportunities is an extension of the Company?s established partnerships with 33 HBCUs across the country. The ongoing collaboration with HBCUs facilitates career opportunities at Penn National?s properties while increasing participation in its Leadership Excellence at Penn National Gaming (?LEAP?) Program, which provides hands-on training, mentoring, and real world experience to new or recent college graduates who are interested in building a long term career in the gaming industry.
PENN Entertainment, Inc. is a provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences. The Company operates over 43 properties in 20 states, online sports betting in 18 jurisdictions and iCasino in five jurisdictions, under a portfolio of brands, including Hollywood Casino, LâAuberge, ESPN BET, and theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino. Its segments include Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interactive. The Northeast segment include Ameristar East Chicago, Hollywood Casino Columbus, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, and Hollywood Casino at PENN National Race Course. The South segment includes 1st Jackpot Casino, Ameristar Vicksburg, Boomtown New Orleans, and LâAuberge Baton Rouge. The West segment include Ameristar Black Hawk, M Resort, and Zia Park Casino. The Midwest segment includes Ameristar Council Bluffs, Hollywood Casino Aurora, and River City Casino. Its Interactive segment includes online sports betting, iCasino and online social gaming operations.