Cassandra Henson, a 20-year-old student at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Phoenix, AZ, was recently awarded a $1000 tuition scholarship. The scholarship was sponsored and presented by EMTEC, the world’s leading audio/video tape manufacturer and distributor.

According to Kirt Hamm, Administrator of the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, the scholarship was awarded based on the strength of Henson’s essay entitled "Only One Chance." EMTEC and the Conservatory reviewed close to 100 essays before selecting Henson’s as the winner on December 9, 2002.

Hamm praised Henson’s work as a student at the Conservatory. "Cassandra was a good student," Hamm stated. "She worked hard to achieve her goals while on campus and was very much appreciative of the scholarship and the opportunity it afforded her," Hamm also praised EMTEC for their commitment to helping students pursue their dreams in the recording industry. "We are extremely happy to have a such a good relationship with a quality company like EMTEC," Hamm said. "They believe in the recording industry and in the future as evidenced by this scholarship."

Ms. Henson is currently completing her internship with KQRA radio in Springfield, MO and is working as an Assistant to the Production Director. She is scheduled to graduate in February 2003. Cassandra’s ultimate goal after graduation is to work as a producer in Los Angeles, CA. "I have come to live in a world where music is everything," Henson said. "My environment may change, but music will always be my true reality."