Three Utah Students Awarded Prestigious Micron Scholarship -- Each Receive $16,500; Duchesne, Provo, and Judge Memorial High Schools Each Receive Additional $1,000 Grant for Science and Technology Programs.

BOISE, Idaho -- The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., announced today Utah high school seniors Derek Bruton, Richard Larson, and Chris Tsoufakis will each receive a $16,500 scholarship as a part of the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program. Micron will honor Bruton of Duchesne High School (Duchesne), Larson of Provo High School (Provo), and Tsoufakis of Judge Memorial High School (Salt Lake City), this summer during a leadership and mentoring week at its headquarters and an awards banquet with Micron CEO Steve Appleton and other company and Foundation leaders.

Since its inception in 2001, the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program has positively impacted the lives of 73 students by providing more than $1.5 million in scholarships and invaluable industry experience through mentorship and other opportunities. Throughout the years, 13 Utah students in this program have attended some of the most prestigious universities in the country and been awarded $223,500.

As a part of the award, Micron also grants the scholars' high school $1,000 to use for science and technology programs. Micron has granted high schools a total of $51,000; Utah schools have received $9,000.

Scholarships and grants are awarded annually to thirteen students and high schools from the states of Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. A complete list of scholarship recipients is available at www.micron.com/scholars.

Biographies

Bruton, class valedictorian, has received honors in the State Academic Decathlon, the Duchesne County School District Academic Excellence tests, the United States National Mathematics competition, Sterling Scholar program, and as a National Merit Scholar. He is a leader, serving as student body president, attending Boys State, achieving the honor of Eagle Scout with three palms, working as the assistant network administrator at his school, and in the school computer club. Bruton is talented in the fine arts, participating in drama, choir, school band, where he plays the trumpet, and in a community band, where he plays the bass guitar. He excels in athletics as well, with All-State honors in both football and track. In football he was recognized as the Wendy's High School Heisman state awardee as well as the Utah Chapter National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete. In track he was a two-time member of the State Championship team. Bruton has also contributed more than 1,600 hours of service to the community and was recognized with the Elk's Most Valuable Student National Finalist award. He plans to study mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University.

Larson, ranked first in his class, has an impressive resume of academic achievement and scientific research. Larson's accolades include being an Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist, Utah Science Sterling Scholar, National Merit Scholar Finalist, Eagle Scout, and a participant in the Research Science Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His extensive research in "thin-films" and "feather microstructure and bird identification" has landed him the opportunity to present to top faculty, national professional symposium, and at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (three times). He also enjoys participating in student body government, the debate club, mock trial, Model United Nations, and helping with an after school science club for elementary school children. Larson will study electrical engineering and computer science at MIT.

Tsoufakis, a National Merit Commended student, has worked to combine his passion for science and engineering with his artistic talents to bring his ideas to life. As the co-founder of "Steel Syndicate" he and his classmates create 2D and 3D sculptures out of steel, wood, and stone for their school and community. He recently completed a year long ecosystem research project with a team of classmates in which they put in more than 100 hours around the research and findings of a single ecosystem site. Tsoufakis participated in the school newspaper as the Editor, the MathFax competition, the Intermountain Catholic Newspaper, and SPLORE (Special Populations Learning Outdoor Recreation and Education) where he volunteered his graphic design and digital arts skills to help individuals with disabilities. He is also a talented athlete, swimming for the 3A Men's State Championship team for the last three years and in the off-season with the Steiner Youth Aquatics Club. Tsoufakis began studying piano at age five and continues to do

so. He will study mechanical engineering at Stanford University.

About The Micron Science and Technology Program

The Micron Science and Technology Scholars (MSTS) program is designed to recognize and reward students excelling in academic and leadership skills and to encourage their pursuit of careers in high technology. In addition to financial assistance, Micron offers these scholars leadership and mentoring opportunities through the Technology Adventures and Leadership Learning Week (TALL Week), June 18-23, 2006.

TALL Week begins by engaging students in leadership and team-building activities ranging from ropes courses to mountain biking and white water rafting in central Idaho. The week culminates at Micron's headquarters, located in Boise, where scholarship recipients interact with senior scientists, engineers and company officers while they participate in an on-site job-shadow program with their Micron mentors. All activities during TALL Week are designed to help students explore their potential, forge new relationships, and discover the importance of teamwork and collaboration.

Scholarships are focused on students planning to major in electrical engineering, computer engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, material science, physics or chemistry. Along with superior academic skills, a student's community leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities is carefully considered during the unique interview process in which semi-finalists are flown to Micron's headquarters for a panel interview with company officers and Foundation representatives.

Applications for the MSTS program are available to high school students beginning in the fall of their senior year through high school counselors or the Internet, at www.micron.com/scholars. The 2006 postmark deadline for applications is January 20, 2007. Scholarship winners are announced each spring.

About Micron

The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., a private, non-profit organization established in 1999 with a gift from Micron Technology, Inc., is engaged in funding educational efforts and charitable activities. To learn more about the Micron Technology Foundation, visit its web site at www.micron.com/foundation.

Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.