West Africa Management Services, LLC handles all aspects of scholarship management in the United States for  Sonangol the National Oil Company of Angola. The Sonangol Scholarship Recipients study at many Universities across the United States including, to name a few, The University of Texas, Texas A&M University, Oklahoma University, University of South CarolinaUniversity, The University of Tulsa, Colorado School of Mines, and Oklahoma City University.
 These undergraduate and graduate students study Engineering (Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Aeronautical), Computer Science, Business Administration, International Business and Telecommunications Management.
Sonangol "grows their own" believing that the education their Scholarship Recipients receive will greatly benefit the company when these students return to Angola to begin their careers with Sonangol.
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 The 2007 Annual Sonangol Scholarship Student Meeting was held in April in Houston, Texas. Students came to Houston from across the United States to meet with a delegation from Sonangol, EP headed by Mr. João André, Director of Human Resources.
A luncheon meeting was held at the Hilton Post Oak where the students were able to learn about new ventures that Sonangol has undertaken.
 The students were also fortunate to hear a very special speaker, Dr. Benjamin Welch from Texas A&M University.
At this meeting select students were recognized for their exceptional academic efforts in both undergraduate and graduate studies.
These special awards were presented by Mr. João André, Director of Human Resources, Mrs. Doria Miguel, Human Resources, Mr. José Nascimento of Cardlane Ltd. and Mr. Fernando Espinha of Puaça.
The following students received awards for their academic efforts in the previous year:
Undergraduates
Mario Bastos, Cumulative GPA 3.75
Sandra Balanga, Cumulative GPA 3.50
Mawete Pereira, Cumulative GPA 3.35
Wilkia Silva, Cumulative GPA 3.77
Malvina Teixeira, Cumulative GPA 3.51
Yuri Matias, Cumulative 3.31
Ellio Gomes, Cumulative GPA 3.41
Graduate Students
Rosa Rodrigues, Cumulative GPA 3.70
Ludgero Lemos, Cumulative GPA 3.675
Maria Dos Santos, Cumulative GPA 3.909
Marco Victor, Cumulative GPA 3.591
Geraldo Ramos, Cumulative GPA 3.625
Prior to the student meeting on Saturday, a graduation dinner was hosted by WAMS and Sonangol where all of the graduates in 2007 were honored. Certificates of recognition were given to the graduates by the Sonangol Delegation, named.
Congratulations to the 2007 Graduates
Americo Fernandes, Oklahoma State University
Gloria De Faria, Savannah College of Art and Design
Idalecio De Carvalho, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Luyana Rasgado, Tulane University
Marco Victor, University of St. Thomas – Houston
Mawete Pereira, Indiana University Purdue University – Fort Wayne
Rosa Rodrigues, Nova Southern University
Schilan Costa, Temple University
Serafim Junior, Oklahoma City University
Wilkia Silva, Monroe College – Bronx Campus
Claudio Iombo, Louisiana State University
Leandra Camenha, University of Houston – Downtown
Ludgero Lemos, University of St. Thomas – Houston
Luther Gourgel, Florida Atlantic University
Maria Dos Santos, University of St. Thomas – Houston
Geraldo Ramos, University of Tulsa
Jacinta Silva, American InterContinental University
Jelson Pereira, Florida International University
Luisa Abilio, University of Tampa
Mario Da Costa, Oklahoma State University
Mary De Faria, Florida International University
Miguel Mawete, University of St. Thomas – Houston
Ronny Codo, Old Dominion University
Rui Dos Santos, University of Tulsa
Yuri Matias, University of Houston
Ekuikui Valentim, Northeastern University
Congratulations to these students for their pursuit of Academic Excellence! |
