MBC Announces Recipients of the 2025 MBC Wanda B. Jeffress Memorial STEM-H Scholarship
June 17, 2025 (South Boston, Virginia) – Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 MBC Wanda Bostick Jeffress Memorial STEM-H Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding Halifax County High School students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement in high school and have a goal of pursuing a career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Health Sciences (STEM-H).
MBC is pleased to recognize Gabby Conners and Malia Mitchell as this year’s scholarship recipients. These individuals have displayed commitment to academics, extracurricular activites, and volunteerism, and have demonstrated a vision to making a positive impact on the world through their academic pursuits and career goals.
Gabby Conners
Gabby Conners plans to major in nursing at James Madison University. Her career goal is to become a nurse practitioner.
Malia Mitchell
Malia Mitchell plans to major in mechanical engineering at University of Colorado Boulder. Her career goal is to become a mechanical engineer to design solutions that change lives.
MBC congratulates Gabby and Malia on their remarkable achievements and wishes them continued success in their academic journeys and future endeavors.
About the scholarship
A very active community leader, Wanda served on numerous boards and organizations including the Board of Directors for Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation. MBC established this scholarship in memoriam to honor her legacy by reinvesting in the STEM-H education of Halifax County students. To date, this scholarship has awarded $40,000 to Halifax County students pursuing careers in STEM-H fields.
To learn more about Wanda Jeffress and the scholarship, please visit mbc-va.com/jeffressscholarship/.