The board of directors of the Bechtel Educational Grant announced the fall semester recipients of the grant, with $1,000 awarded to each student. The Bechtel Educational Grant is awarded each fall and spring semester to Sul Ross undergraduate students who graduated from a high school (or received a GED) in Brewster, Presidio or Jeff Davis counties and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.

Receiving the awards were:

Kylie J. Garcia, senior, nursing major, Alpine High School
Kimberly R. Lara, senior, nursing major, Alpine High School
Mario A. Menchaca, sophomore, nursing major, Presidio High School
Gabriela A. Ornelas, sophomore, nursing major, Presidio High School
Alfonso R. Ramos, senior, criminal justice major, Presidio High School
Kendra Saenz, senior, nursing major, Marfa High School
Jessica V. Zuniga, senior, general studies major, Presidio High School