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CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. – April 17, 2024 – Red River Charitable Foundation (RRCF), a 501(c)3 supporting veterans and students, today announced the recipients of the 2024 Marcy Levesque Women in Technology Scholarship. RRCF awarded a total of $15,000 to six applicants from across the United States, with each person receiving $2,500. This is the second year of the scholarship. Marcy Levesque was a beloved part of the Red River family and the first remote Network Operations Center employee. An engineer at heart and a lifelong learner, Levesque always brought compassion and creative problem-solving to her work, ensuring customers and colleagues felt supported. The scholarship in her name was created to enable women studying technology and to encourage growth and leadership in computer science, engineering and technical studies. “RRCF is proud to continue supporting women who are furthering their education in various fields of technology with this scholarship,” said Elizabeth Daum, a Red River employee and mentor in Red River’s Women in Tech Mentorship Program. “Gaining certifications or degrees in technology fields creates numerous career opportunities and it’s an honor to support women who are motivated and inspired to create successful careers for themselves.” This year’s recipients will use the scholarship to pursue their educational goals in the technology field. Fareshta Ahmadi – Member of the Red River Women in Tech Mentorship Program. Attending Northern Virginia Community College and hopes to obtain her BS from George Mason University. Kaitlyn Blaisdell – Child of Red River employee. Attending Marywood University, obtaining her BS in Biotechnology and will continue at the university to obtain her MS. Her goal is to work in the field of molecular or genetic biotechnology. Adele Bosma – Attending Concord University to obtain a BS in Computer Science and hopes to work for the Department of Defense or Department of Energy. Warda Dagistam – Member of the Red River Women in Tech Mentorship Program. Attending Northern Virginia Community College and pursuing an associate degree in Cybersecurity. She plans to obtain her BS at George Mason University. Nathalie Sayou Fosso – Member of the Red River Women in Tech Mentorship Program. Pursuing an associate degree in Cybersecurity. Laleh Javanshir Ghojehbiglou – Member of the Red River Women in Tech Mentor Program. Attending Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University to obtain certifications and a BS in Cloud Computing. “RRCF is honored to support women who are furthering their education across all areas of technology,” said Kim Vacca, Director of Red River Charitable Foundation, “When women pursue certifications and degrees, they create new career opportunities and open doors for others to do the same. It’s an honor to help this year’s recipients realize new career paths.” Click here to learn more about the Marcy Levesque Women in Technology Scholarship. About Red River Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing more than 25 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in managed services, AI, cybersecurity, modern infrastructure, collaboration and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com.  Contact: Mariryan Starr Director of Corporate Communications for Red River Mariryan.Starr@redriver.com

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. – September 15, 2022 – Red River Charitable Foundation (RRCF), a 501(c)3 supporting veterans and students, today announced the recipients of the 2022 Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship. RRCF awarded a total of $50,000 to 10 applicants from across the United States, with each person receiving $5,000. This is the third year of the scholarship. The Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship supports veterans and military members as they transition to a career in technology. The scholarship was created to honor Red River’s late CEO and his unwavering commitment to supporting active-duty military and veterans with the funding needed to pursue technology careers. Sessions believed technology could be transformational – both in its use and as a career. “This scholarship allows us to directly support active-duty military and veterans in realizing how technology can be a catalyst for growth and transformative in a person’s career,” said Dan McGee, Red River COO. “Honoring Jeff’s incredible legacy and creating new opportunities for our military community is something RRCF looks forward to each year. We congratulate the winners and wish them continued success in this ever-evolving field of study.” This year’s scholarship winners received a $5,000 scholarship to support their educational goals in the technology field. This year’s winners represent the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy and many states throughout the country including Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Tennessee, Maine, Maryland and Hawaii. The Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship is a national program open to active duty and retired military transitioning to a career in IT. Supporting a wide variety of educational opportunities, the Sessions Memorial Scholarship can be tailored to the unique needs of the applicant. This includes certification courses, seminars, books or supplies. As many post-military careers follow non-traditional paths, this scholarship is flexible to support that transition. As of this year, RRCF has awarded 30 scholarships for a grand total of $150,000 to support continuing education in the technology field. The Red River Charitable Foundation also has an annual scholarship for high school students in New England pursuing careers in STEM fields. Click here to learn more about the Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship. About Red River Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing 25 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in security, networking, data center, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com. For more information on the Red River Charitable Foundation, please visit https://redriver.com/philanthropy. Media Contact: Mariryan Starr Director, Corporate Communications mariryan.starr@redriver.com

CLAREMONT, N.H. and CHANTILLY, Va. October 14, 2021 – Red River Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 supporting veterans and students, today announced the recipients of its Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship. RRCF awarded a total in $50,000, with 10 individuals from across the United States receiving scholarships of $5,000 each. This is the second year of the scholarship. The Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship supports veterans and military members as they transition to a career in technology. It was created to honor Red River’s late CEO and his unwavering commitment to supporting active-duty military and veterans with funding to pursue technology careers. Sessions believed technology could be transformational – both in its use and as a career. “Supporting active-duty military and veterans is at the very heart of the Red River Charitable Foundation and a very personal mission for us,” said Dan McGee, Red River COO. “Jeff was a force, transforming and improving the lives of those around him, and we hope that this scholarship continues that legacy for decades to come.” This year’s scholarship winners received a $5,000 scholarship to support their educational goals in the technology field: Anthony Akintunde – Navy, Virginia Jacqueline Barber – Army, Red River employee, Maryland Kevin Beaulieu – Marine, New York Matthew Hirte – Navy, Florida James Johnson – Navy, Florida Gage Mingo – Navy, Kansas Mikki Owens – Navy, Louisiana Jason Rivera – Marines, Florida Edward Rivota – Army, Texas James Stuart – Marines, Texas The Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship is a national program open to active duty and retired military transitioning to a career in IT. Supporting a wide variety of educational opportunities, the Sessions Memorial Scholarship can be tailored to the unique needs of the applicant. This includes certification coursers, seminars, books or supplies. As many post-military careers follow non-traditional paths, this scholarship is flexible to support that transition. This is the second year the Jeff Sessions Memorial scholarship. RRCF awarded 11 recipients $5,000 each to support their educational goals in the technology field in 2020. The Red River Charitable Foundation also has an annual scholarship for high school students in New England pursuing careers in STEM fields. Now in its 14 th year, the RRCF Scholarship program has awarded nearly 70 scholarships. Click here to learn more about the Jeff Sessions Memorial Scholarship . About Red River Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government in ways previously unattainable. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, bringing 25 years of experience and mission-critical expertise in security, networking, data, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Learn more at redriver.com . For more information on the Red River Charitable Foundation, please visit https://redriver.com/philanthropy . Contact: Melinda Walker Red River melinda.walker@redriver.com