FN and Special Operations Warrior Foundation to Offer Scholarship Award to University of Tampa Students

(McLean, VA – Dec. 21, 2016) FN America, LLC, leading manufacturer of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers, proudly announces a partnership with Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), to provide a scholarship award to two students attending the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida.

The scholarship was awarded to John Eggers and Darian Thammarath, both freshmen who began their college education in the fall of 2016 at the University of Tampa. Eggers, son of Army Captain Daniel Eggers, will be studying Business while Darian Thammarath, step-daughter of Army Sergeant Anibal Santiago, will be pursuing a degree in Marine Biology. The award will be applicable for the remaining four years of the students’ undergraduate tenure.

FN and SOWF pose with scholarship award winners. Names and titles from left to right. Chuck Henz, director of commercial sales for FN America, LLC; John Eggers, business major at University of Tampa; Darian Thammarath, marine biology major at University of Tampa; Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire, U.S. Navy, Retired.

“We are proud to partner with the Special Operations Warrior Foundation on this scholarship award in support of their efforts to provide assistance to the children of special operations warriors killed in the line of duty,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America. “This scholarship award will help further our organization’s commitment to support veterans serving this country and their families.”

“The Special Operations Warrior Foundation is honored to be teamed with FN America,” said VADM Joseph Maguire, President and CEO for Special Operations Warrior Foundation. “Their generous scholarship award does more than provide financial assistance for a college education, it honors the sacrifice of our fallen and strengthens to the families they leave behind.”

To learn more about FN America, LLC and FN products, please visit www.fnamerica.com. For more information or to make a donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), please visit www.specialops.org.