For Immediate Release

Date: June 11, 2001

Editorial Contact:
Cynthia T. White
Tel: 540-552-3011 Ext. 152
whitect@polysci.com

Poly-Scientific, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, has recognized six Gilbert Linkous Elementary (Blacksburg, VA) graduating fifth graders at an Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 7. These students were recipients of the Poly-Scientific Good Citizenship Award. One boy and one girl were chosen from each fifth grade class based on their demonstration of leadership in the classroom, academic effort and their participation in extracurricular activities. Congratulations to Jillian Smith, Michael Blanchard, Alexandria Hounshell, Cody Ross, Sydney Darden and Louis Chen. Each student was awarded a $100 U.S. Savings Bond to encourage them to further their education.

The Poly-Scientific Good Citizenship Award has been awarded annually to Gilbert Linkous Elementary students since the beginning of the Educational Partnership Program twelve years ago. The partnership program provides a structure for the community to become actively involved in supporting public education. The partnership represents the business community and the public school system's realization of the importance of a quality education for all young people and the importance of working together to help improve each student's opportunity for success.

Poly-Scientific, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, designs and manufacturers motion technology and fiber optic products for commercial, industrial, aerospace and military applications.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $15 billion global aerospace and defense company with its worldwide headquarters in Los Angeles. Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in defense and commercial electronics, systems integration, information technology and non-nuclear shipbuilding and systems. With 80,000 employees and operations in 44 states and 25 countries, Northrop Grumman serves U.S. and international military, government and commercial customers.

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