A Southeastern Louisiana University recent graduate in occupational safety, health and environment has been awarded a national scholarship from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Emily McElveen of Mount Hermon received the $5,000 award based upon her cumulative grade point average, a submitted essay on why she entered the program, and her commitment to obtaining professional certification upon graduation.
McElveen now holds the designations of Graduate Safety Practitioner from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and Associate Safety and Health Manager from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. She also has OSHA 30-hour training and several NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) credentials, including Safety Technology, Field Safety, Construction Site Safety Technician and Construction Site Safety Supervisor.
