FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2023
DCSAA AND UNITED BANK HONOR
STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WINNERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DC State Athletic Association and United Bank are proud to present five District high school senior student-athletes with $5,000 scholarships as part of the DCSAA United Bank Scholarship Program.
This year’s recipients are:
“What an amazing group of student-athletes!” DCSAA Executive Director Kenny Owens said. “The DCSAA and United Bank are excited to recognize their success and look forward to contributing to the start of the next step of their journey. We are very appreciative of our longterm partner in the scholarship program, United Bank, which continues to show its commitment to the community by supporting this program.”
This year’s scholarship recipients represent a wide swath of the District and come from different sports:
“United Bank remains committed to making an impact in the communities where we live and work,” United Bankshares, Inc. CEO Richard M. Adams said. “This is a core piece of United Bank’s mission. United Bank is a strong supporter of education, and we are proud to help these talented students on their path towards achieving their goals."
To learn more about the District of Columbia State Athletic Association, please visit www.dcsaasports.org.
CONTACT: Josh Barr, josh.barr@dc.gov
The District of Columbia State Academic Association has served District of Columbia public schools, public charter schools, and independent private and parochial schools since 2012. Studies regularly show that students who participate in extracurricular activities generally are better prepared to succeed beyond high school and under DCSAA guidance, student-athlete participation has risen 44 percent.
About United Bank
United Bank is a premier community bank headquartered in Greater Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), United has consolidated assets of approximately $30 billion with nearly 250 offices located throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Georgia, as well as Washington, D.C., where it is the largest community bank headquartered in the D.C. Metropolitan region. The Bank is committed to growing the relationships it has built since 1839 and offering a competitive suite of banking and lending products, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, personal and business credit cards and more. United is also committed to providing excellence in service to the communities throughout its footprint, strategically aligning resources to move the needle on pressing challenges in vital impact areas including financial literacy, children and education, affordable housing, health and economic vitality. For more information, visit BankWithUnited.com.
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