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Yellow Cab awards $7,500 in scholarships

Austin, TX (July 3, 2007) – – Yellow Cab, Austin’s only computer-dispatched taxi fleet, has announced the recipients of the 2nd annual company scholarships. The five $1,500 scholarship awards may be used for college or technical school training and are awarded to the children of independent contractor drivers at Yellow Cab and Yellow Cab employees. The drivers and employees themselves are also eligible. As part of the application process, the candidate writes an essay entitled “Why this scholarship is important to me.” Applications are judged based on essays, transcripts and financial needs.

“Education is key to developing personal and professional potential,” said Ed Kargbo, General Manager of Yellow Cab Austin. "We are pleased to support the recipients in their efforts to further their education and achieve their aspirations." Here is a brief look at this year’s recipients:

Bria Black is majoring in Biochemistry, with a minor in bioengineering, at Texas Tech University. Her father is Derek A Black, who has been an independent contractor driver at Yellow Cab for more than 16 years.

Christiana Adesanmi is the daughter of Adebolu Adesanmi, an independent contractor driver at Yellow Cab for more than 12 years. Christiana is majoring in Biology at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  She plans to continue her education at the University of Texas at Austin and hopes to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician.

Kyra Clark is a repeat Yellow Cab Austin scholarship recipient. She works full-time while taking a full course load at St. Edwards. She aspires to be a translator/interpreter for the United States government. The scholarship will help her to pursue her goal to be the first person in her family to graduate from college. Kyra is the daughter of Denise Clark, who has been an independent contractor driver at Yellow Cab since 1998.

Lori Bohannon is also a repeat Yellow Cab Austin scholarship recipient. She is the daughter of Janene Hawkins, who has worked for Yellow Cab for 9 years.  Currently an exemplary sociology student at Austin Community College, Bohannon plans to transfer to the University of Texas and hopes to earn a law degree.

Jeff Bowden is entering his freshman year as a political science major at Texas State University. A recent graduate of the Liberal Arts Academy at LBJ High School, Jeff is the son of Terri Bowden, who works in the Yellow Cab communications department and Jeff Bowden, who has been an independent contractor driver at Yellow Cab since 1985.

Front row, left to right:: Kyra Clark and Christina, back row, left to right: Lori Bohanon, Jeff Bowden, General Manager Ed Kargbo, and Bria Black

About Yellow Cab

Yellow Cab is Austin’s only computer dispatched taxi fleet.  Serving the Austin area with high-tech transportation solutions since 1985, Yellow Cab’s taxi service is available 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year.  All cabs are operated by independent contractor drivers and are equipped with digital cameras as well a Global Positioning System.  For more information, log onto www.YellowCabAustin.com

 

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