Primary Intelligence Selects Scholarship Winner

Primary Intelligence announces winner of “Scrappers” Scholarship to university student who overcame adversity

DRAPER, Utah (August 15, 2016) – Primary Intelligence announced the winner of its 2016 “Scrappers’” Scholarship, which asked college students from around the country to describe ways in which they have overcome adversity - at significant personal costs and against great odds - in pursuit of their education and career goals.

“The essays were inspiring in terms of the students’ passion for education and learning,” states Connie Schlosberg, Marketing Manager and 2016 Scholarship Committee Chair. “The students described their commitment to overcoming adversity, dealing with a range of obstacles including drug addiction, alcoholism, physical handicaps and health issues. Many were victims of violence, abuse, and ostracism when choosing an alternative path in life. Making a single selection from these extremely moving stories was very difficult.”

After a lengthy review process, including a ratings matrix using five evaluated categories from a detailed rubric, the Primary Intelligence Scholarship Committee selected Matthew Bergrin, a biology major at the University of Phoenix who is expected to graduate in December 2018, as the winner.

Matthew overcame significant personal struggles with addiction and homelessness to become who he is today: a robotics specialist at a biotechnology company in New York. Although Matthew’s current position does not require a college degree, he believes strongly in the power of education and the pursuit of his goals. As Matthew stated in his essay, “I think I owe it to myself, my family, and my employer to get [my college degree].”

Primary Intelligence applauds the work of individuals such as Matthew, who use grit and determination to reach their objectives, never giving up, even in the face of incredible odds. As Matthew summed up in his journey to overcome adversity, “I am an example of hard work and dedication. Nothing in life is too far out of reach. Nobody is too far gone to be helped.”

About Primary Intelligence

Primary Intelligence delivers revenue outcomes for B2B marketing, sales, and product leaders, helping clients win more deals and retain more revenue through Win Loss Analysis and Customer Experience Analysis. Primary Intelligence speaks directly to buyers and sellers to uncover insights, root causes, and the path to improvement. Our customers include 6 of the Fortune 20 and a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Primary Intelligence enables more than 14,000 product management, marketing, sales, competitive intelligence and customer experience professionals across more than 30 industries to hear the voice of their buyers. It’s all possible thanks to our TruVoice software, proven methodologies, and exceptional people.

For more information about Primary Intelligence, visit http://www.primary-intel.com.

Media Contact

Patrick Ferguson
Vice President of Marketing
[email protected]
801-838-9600 x5083

Scholarship Committee Chair

Connie Schlosberg
Digital Marketing Manager, Primary Intelligence
[email protected]
801-838-9600 x5048

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