SHELBYVILLE, Ky., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulleit
Frontier Whiskey is proud to announce a new partnership with
Kentucky State University (KSU),
to provide financial aid to talented students in need with an
annual scholarship of $25,000 to
the Master of Agriculture Sciences in Environmental Studies
(MES) program. As a brand focused on building community, Bulleit
intends with the annual scholarship program to promote diversity in
the spirits industry and provide opportunities for future leaders
from underrepresented backgrounds in the brand's home state of
Kentucky.
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"We hope to make a lasting impact as we provide resources,
funding and support to the next generation of pioneers through our
partnership with Kentucky State
University, an institution that has been an educational
pillar for over a century in the Commonwealth," said
Ricky Collett, Global & US Brand
Director, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey. "This annual scholarship is
a part of our commitment to help build a pipeline of diverse talent
into the spirits industry by supporting the sustainability leaders
of tomorrow."
The Kentucky State University MES
program is designed to cut across traditional academic disciplines
and colleges, and to provide sound and effective graduate education
and research on important environmental issues with a focus in and
around the Kentucky community.
Bulleit continues the brand's commitment to a more sustainable
future by supporting pioneers like the MES graduate students, who
are pushing the frontier of sustainability and the alternative
energy job economy in Kentucky
forward.
"We appreciate this generous donation from Bulleit and the
opportunities it will create to ensure some of our most talented
and brightest students are given the chance to become future
leaders regardless of their socioeconomic background, status or
race," said Dr. M. Christopher Brown
II, President, Kentucky State
University. "With this partnership we're helping remove
a financial barrier that prevents students from getting across the
finish line."
The Bulleit scholarship is an addition to the broader
$10 million commitment that Diageo
North America announced earlier this year to fund permanent
endowments at 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) to develop future leaders and help shape a more equitable
society. One million of that donation went to KSU, proudly making
it the largest donation in school's history. The Bulleit grant will
be distributed within the KSU institution through a fund structure
established to provide $25,000 to
support students in the MES program annually for the next five
years.
With a goal of making a long term and sustainable impact in
helping to promote diversity in the beverage alcohol industry,
Bulleit aspires to partner with KSU on additional community-driven
initiatives beyond the monetary MES scholarship including:
- Working with KSU to actively recruit candidates for current
positions and internship opportunities across Bulleit distillery
sites, including the new Diageo Lebanon,
Kentucky distillery, which is expected to be carbon neutral
once operational later this year.
- Educational and enriching immersive experiences hosted by
Bulleit for KSU MES graduate students and faculty of legal drinking
age throughout the year including in-depth distillery tours,
on-site research opportunities, lunch and learns, guest speakers
and more.
- Various community activations including alumni events, and a
fall campus clean up along M.L.K. Jr. Blvd in Frankfort, Kentucky in partnership with KSU
and Keep America Beautiful as part of the larger Diageo Community
Improvement Grant Program.
This year Diageo North America joined the Congressional HBCUs
Partnership Challenge to advocate for positive policies and
share best practices for partnering with the Caucus, other
organizations and these higher education institutions.
To keep up to date with the latest news from the Bulleit
Distilling Co., make sure to follow @Bulleit on Facebook and
Instagram. Whether enjoying a cocktail at the Bulleit Distilling
Co., or at home with friends, please do so responsibly.
ABOUT BULLEIT FRONTIER WHISKEY
Bulleit, founded in
1987, is one of the fastest-growing whiskeys in America. The brand
attributes that growth to bartenders and cultural partners who have
adopted it as their own. The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey portfolio is
distilled and aged in the Bulleit family tradition, using a
distinctive high rye recipe, which gives them a bold, spicy, yet
distinctively smooth taste. The award-winning Kentucky whiskey most recently won a Double
Gold medal for Bulleit 10 Year Old and Gold Medals for Bulleit
Bourbon and Bulleit Rye at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits
Competition.
In 2017, Bulleit celebrated its 30th anniversary with the
opening of a new, state-of-the-art distillery located in
Shelbyville, KY. Constructed with
a focus on sustainable practices including natural habitat
protection, water conservation and local ingredient sourcing, BDC
received the Highly Commended award for Sustainable Distillery of
the Year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky Awards from Whisky Magazine.
In 2019, a Visitor's Centre at the Bulleit Distilling Co. in
Shelbyville opened to share our
modern, technological and sustainable approach to making great
whiskey. For more information, visit www.bulleit.com or follow
@Bulleit on Instagram.
About Diageo North America
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and
Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas,
Casamigos and Don Julio tequilas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE)
and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and its products are
sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more
information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance,
visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice. Follow at Twitter and Instagram for news
and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
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