Southeastern student earns national OSH&E scholarship
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
by: Tonya Lowentritt 
SOUTHEASTERN STUDENT RECEIVES NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP –Joseph Schopp, a Southeastern Louisiana University recent graduate from Greenwell Springs majoring in occupational safety, health and environment, has been awarded a national scholarship from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Schopp received the $5,000 award based upon his cumulative grade point average, a submitted essay on why he entered the program, and his commitment to obtaining professional certification upon his graduation.
HAMMOND – 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.
Joseph Schopp of Greenwell Springs received the $5,000 award based upon his cumulative
grade point average, a submitted essay on why he entered the program, and his commitment
to obtaining professional certification upon his graduation.
“The BCSP scholarship was the icing on the cake of my educational experience
at Southeastern,” he said. “I am truly blessed to have received this scholarship,
and it will play a vital role in paying off the excellent education I received through
the safety program at Southeastern. The scholarship has given me a confidence boost,
and I am very thankful for each of the BCSP members for extending a generous hand
and believing in my future as a safety professional.”
The Southeastern OSH&E program was recently ranked among the top 10 best values
in OSH&E programs in the country by the website collegevaluesonline.com. The ranking
is based on quality of academics; value, which includes tuition affordability and
financial aid; and the calculated average return on investment data, a guide to the
success of students graduating from the program.
The OSH&E program is nationally accredited by the Applied and Natural Science
Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The program grew from a two-year associate’s
degree program to a four-year bachelor of science program following considerable input
from managers at area industries who reported a significant need for safety, health
and environmental professionals. The program prepares students for a variety of positions,
including roles of environmental safety and health specialists and safety supervisors.
