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Chicago Woman-Owned Business Launches First Study Abroad Scholarships at SUNY Albany

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Blockhead Bath, an online retailer of travel-focused bath & body products, is the first to launch study-abroad scholarships at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. Starting spring semester 2004, the scholarships help fund study abroad expenses for financially-deserving students. CHICAGO, Illinois (PRWEB) January 21, 2004--Blockhead Bath is the first to launch study-abroad scholarships at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. Starting spring semester 2004, the Blockhead Bath Study Abroad Scholarship will help fund study abroad expenses for financially-deserving female undergraduate business students. Cindy Page, sole creator of Blockhead Bath and an avid traveler, established the scholarship program to help raise American awareness of cultures abroad. She believes that business success today must include an appreciation of global issues and welcomes the opportunity to help business students develop an international perspective. Ms. Page is a native of the Hamptons, NY, and graduated from SUNY Albany with a BS in Business Administration in 1992. John Rohrbaugh, Director of the Office of International Education, says: “We welcome the contributions of our alumni to develop more extensive opportunities for our current undergraduates to study internationally. The Blockhead Bath Study Abroad Scholarship is an excellent initiative and one that we hope other alumni will emulate.” The inaugural scholarship recipients, juniors Leydi Taveras and Rosa Veras, will study business management in Valencia, Spain. Blockhead Bath is a Chicago-based online retailer of travel-friendly bath & body products inspired by exciting destinations around the globe. Its products are handmade in the USA. Company contact Cindy Page (773) 388.2214 email: e-mail protected from spam bots www.blockheadbath.com

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