Avnet Awards 37 Academic Scholarships.

Business Editors

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2000

Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT) has awarded a total of $40,000 in scholarships to 37 college undergraduates for the 2000-2001 school year, in amounts ranging from $500 to $2,000 per student.

"We're pleased to be able to offer financial assistance and honorariums to deserving students across the United States," said Bob Zierk, vice president of Human Resources, Avnet Inc. "The Avnet Scholarship Program is now in its third year, and in addition to 26 new recipients, we awarded renewals to 11 previous Avnet scholarship winners."

Avnet scholarships are based on past educational performance and potential to succeed, with emphasis on academic record, participation and leadership in school and community activities, work experience, honors and awards, a statement of career goals and any unusual circumstances. Selection of recipients is made by an independent outside firm, Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America Inc.

Each recipient is the son or daughter of a North American-based Avnet employee.

Phoenix-based Avnet Inc., a Fortune 500 company with sales of $8 billion during its most recent four quarters (over $10 billion pro forma including acquisitions), is one of the world's largest distributors of semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components and computer products from leading manufacturers.

Serving customers in 60 countries, Avnet markets, inventories and adds value to these products and provides industry-leading supply-chain, engineering and technical services. The company's Web site is located at www.avnet.com.

Avnet Scholarship Winners for 2000-2001 Academic Year:

-- Adam Bartrom, Fort Wayne, Ind., Freshman, St. Joseph

College, Rensselaer, Ind., Political Science

-- Teresa Boyd, Montclair, Calif, Junior, Chaffey

Community College, History/Political Science

-- Brooke Boyer, Grapevine, Texas, Sophomore, Texas

Women's University, Denton, Texas, Psychology

-- Stephen Campbell, Garland, Texas, Sophomore, Stephen

F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, Music

Education

-- Melissa Cordero, Hacienda Heights, Calif., Sophomore,

(undecided) University of Southern California or

Loyola Marymount University, both in Los Angeles,

Communications

-- Bridget Dale, Chandler, Ariz., Sophomore, University

of Advancing Computer Technology, Phoenix,

Computer Multimedia

-- Kelly Davis, Hazlet, N.J., Senior, Wagner College,

Staten Island, N.Y., Psychology

-- Adam Downs, Whitney Point, N.Y., Senior, Cornell

University, Ithaca, N.Y., Natural Resources

-- Amanda Downs, Whitney Point, N.Y., Sophomore,

Northeastern University, Boston, Journalism

-- Jessica J. Firlein, Tempe, Ariz., Sophomore, Arizona

State University, Tempe, Biology

-- Shayna Freedman, Ellicott City, Md., Freshman, Indiana

University, Bloomington, Ind, Musical Theatre

-- Chelsea Fine, Gilbert, Ariz., Freshman, Arizona State

University, Tempe, Ariz., Art Education

-- Sierra Gitlin, Newton, N.H., Sophomore, Lehigh

University, Bethlehem, Pa., English

-- Kristen Marie Gracz, Paw Paw, Ill., Freshman,

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.,

Exercise Physiology 

-- Amy E. Hastie, Lexington, Ky., Freshman, Clemson

University, Clemson, S.C., Business Management

-- Jennifer A. Jurcy, Cave Creek, Ariz., Junior,

University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif.,

International Relations

-- Jessica Klinkert, Mesa, Ariz., Freshman, High Tech

Institute, Phoenix, Computer Electronics

-- Erica Kloner, Chandler, Ariz., Junior, University of

Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., Business

Economics/International Business

-- Torshira Moffett, Henderson, N.C., Freshman,

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.,

Undecided

-- LaTorsha Lynn Oakley, Dallas, Freshman, Texas

Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, Psychology

-- Brooke Otteson, LaVerne, Calif., Freshman, California

Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Calif.,

Electrical Engineering

-- Jennifer Ribeiro, Waterbury, Conn., Junior, Sacred

Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., Spanish/Education

-- Nicola Stuttard, Mt. Laurel, N.J., Freshman,

University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., Biology

-- Jennifer M. Wiegand, Indianapolis, Ind., Freshman,

Anderson University, Anderson, Ind., Graphic Design

-- David Eric West, Wichita Falls, Texas, Senior,

Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls,

Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education)

-- James Weston, Tucson, Ariz., Sophomore, Pima Community

College, Tucson, Computer Science