Hamilton, OH – April 18, 2024 – OPW is happy to announce the company’s winners of the Dover Foundation’s 2024 Dover Scholars Program:
Emma Jacobson, child of OPW Fluid Transfer Solutions, OPW Engineered Systems employee David Jacobson, is a college student attending Utah State University in Logan, UT, and is majoring in mathematics.
Zack Theberge, child of OPW Clean Energy Solutions, Acme Cryogenics employee Paul Theberge, is a senior at John Carroll High School in Fort Pierce, FL, and will be attending Florida State University in the fall.
“We are thrilled to support Emma and Zack through the Dover Scholars Program,” said Kevin Long, President of OPW. “Being selected for this scholarship is a true honor and we commend Emma and Zack, along with the entire 2024 class of scholarship recipients from Dover businesses around the globe. We recognize that education is not only essential for the continued success of our business, but also strengthens the fabric of our society and the communities in which our employees live, work and raise their children.”
Emma and Zack are two of the thirty winners representing Dover operating companies around the world through a recently expanded scholarship program that rewards more students with larger scholarships.
Scholarships are available to the children of full-time employees of Dover and its operating companies worldwide. Selections are made by a committee of college admissions professionals from prominent universities based on academic excellence, leadership abilities and extracurricular activities. Winners represent both high school seniors and current college students and they may receive up to $12,000 in scholarship support over the four years of their undergraduate education. Now in its 13th year, the Dover Scholars Program has awarded 433 scholarships, providing approximately $3.2 million in financial support to deserving students.
About OPW:
OPW is defining what’s next through innovations designed to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and business performance for the clean energy, retail fueling, fluid-handling and vehicle wash industries. Specifically, OPW makes aboveground and underground products for both conventional, vapor-recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank-truck equipment, rail car valves and equipment, and vehicle wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of Dover Corporation.
About The Dover Foundation:
The Dover Foundation was established in 2011. The Foundation is tax exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Dover Foundation is committed to supporting causes and programs that promote education and enhance the lives of Dover Company employees and their families. One such program is the Dover Scholars Program.