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Roche Carolina Grants ScienceSouth $50,000 in Support
Monday, October 15, 2007
Florence, SC, October 8, 2007-- In an effort to improve the educational outlook of Pee Dee students,
Roche Carolina, Inc. will make a second major investment in ScienceSouth. On Monday, October 15,
Roche officials will formally announce their $50,000 sponsorship of ScienceSouth at West
Florence High School. At this time students will participate in ScienceSouth’s gel electrophoresis workshop.
Roche Carolina was an initial investor in ScienceSouth’s development contributing $50,000 to planning and
start up of programs. Since 2001, Roche has housed the operation of ScienceSouth at their Florence facility.
In 2004 Roche co-sponsored a genetics workshop with ScienceSouth for 9-12 grade teachers.
“I am pleased that Roche has had the opportunity to support ScienceSouth in their efforts,” said
President and General Manager Dr. Frank Cox of Roche Carolina. “We are continuing to invest in
ScienceSouth’s high quality programming because we are convinced that these hands-on learning
experiences increase awareness and positively influence student perceptions about science and
technology careers.” Roche’s contribution will be used over three years to deliver middle and
high school programs that engage students in applied science programs such as genetics, microbiology and
chemistry.
“Innovative, hands-on learning is an extremely effective and fun way to open students’ eyes to
science and we are privileged to have this opportunity in the Pee Dee,” said Public Affairs Manager
Peter Mazzaroni of Roche Carolina. “Watching ScienceSouth grow from an idea to two mobile laboratories
serving thousands of children is very exciting and we look forward to future developments.”
ScienceSouth Chairman Hood Temple said Roche’s long-standing contributions to ScienceSouth demonstrate
its commitment to education. “Roche Carolina’s ongoing leadership has enabled ScienceSouth to make
substantial impacts with teachers and students,” Temple said. Since 2003, ScienceSouth has engaged
more than 90,000 students in hands-on, standards-based science and technology workshops and programs.
ScienceSouth is a non-profit institution with mission to advance scientific
understanding and increase the competitiveness of the future generations.
CONTACT:
Colleen Zilio
ScienceSouth
(843) 629-4040
FAX (843) 629-4341
zilio@sciencesouth.org
www.sciencesouth.org
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