WGII Washington Grp. International (MM)

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing that tomorrow's engineers and scientists must come from today's high school students, Washington Group International (NASDAQ:WGII) announced today a $25,000 contribution to the Mike Crapo Math and Science Scholarship Fund. The endowment fund, established in 2004 by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, provides scholarships to Idaho students who pursue math or science degrees at Idaho universities. The Idaho Community Foundation manages the fund. "It's critical to both our company's and our nation's continuing competitiveness that we attract more students into engineering and technology careers," said Stephen G. Hanks, Washington Group International's president and chief executive officer. "Providing financial aid to deserving students is one way in which Washington Group can help meet the increasing demand for technically skilled professionals." Washington Group's educational outreach includes donations to universities, high schools, middle schools and other organizations to enhance education in engineering, math, science and related subjects. Washington Group International provides the talent, innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering, construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with more than $3 billion in annual revenue, the company has approximately 24,000 people at work around the world providing solutions in power, environmental management, defense, oil and gas processing, mining, industrial facilities, transportation, and water resources. For more information, visit http://www.wgint.com/. DATASOURCE: Washington Group International CONTACT: Media, Jerry Holloway or Laurie Spiegelberg, +1-208-386-5255, or Investors, Earl Ward, +1-208-386-5698, all of Washington Group International Web site: http://www.wgint.com/

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