Working Toward a Better World

Max Vreman, a junior at Western Michigan University with a 3.8 grade average, is the latest recipient of a scholarship awarded to descendants of Vietnam veterans. He wants to use his chemical engineering degree to create a healthier planet.

“I know that chemical engineers have a lot to do with the environment and pollution prevention, and that’s important to me,” he said. “The next generation is going to have a lot of problems on their hands as it relates to global health in a lot of places.”

Detroit Chapter 9, through a $500,000 endowment managed by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, established the scholarship program in 2019. In the latest round of scholarships, three students received $3,000 each.

“These scholarships are a way to help the families of those who served and to help provide access to education,” explained Chapter President Paul Palazzolo.

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