[May 26, 2015] |
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Awards Inaugural Centennial Scholarships to Three Students
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that three students will be
the first ever to receive Cooper Centennial Scholarships. The new
scholarship program began this year after being instituted in 2014 to
commemorate Cooper's 100th anniversary. The goal of the
program-which makes awards annually-is to help the children of Cooper
employees continue their post-secondary education with an emphasis on
those who intend to pursue careers related to manufacturing. The
scholarship is administered by the Findlay-Hancock County Community
Foundation, an independent philanthropic agency that manages more than
350 funds including over 100 scholarships. The three students, who were
selected as winners from more than 30 total applicants nationwide, will
each receive $1,000 awards to continue their studies. The recipients are:
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Alexandria Magyar is a recipient of the Cooper Tire Centennial Scholarship (Photo: Business Wire)
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Alexandria Magyar-Alexandria is the 18-year-old daughter of
Mickey Thompson Regional Marketing Manager James Magyar and his wife
Teresa. She is a graduate of Chippewa High School in Doylestown, Ohio,
and was this year's valedictorian. Alexandria plans to attend the
University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, to study biology. In addition
to her studies, Alexandria was active in dance and was involved in
helping the Lions Club and the Hmane Society in her local community.
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Garrett Schrum-Garrett is the 17-year-old son of Frank Schrum,
Energy Manager for Cooper Tire's manufacturing operations in North
America, and his wife Marilyn. He is a graduate of Findlay High School
in Findlay, Ohio, and plans to study chemical engineering at the
University of Cincinnati. In addition to his studies, Garrett
participated in multiple sports including soccer, and was active in
his church youth group as well as participating in the Appalachian
service project.
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Adam Seitz-Adam is the 18-year-old son of Cooper Senior Systems
Developer Jill Seitz and her husband David. He is a graduate of
Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio, and plans to pursue a double
major in electrical engineering and computer science at Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. In addition to his
studies, Adam played tennis, was a member of the symphony orchestra
and played for the University of Findlay string orchestra. He was also
active in his church and is an Eagle Scout.
"We are extremely proud of this group of students as the first ever to
win the Cooper Centennial Scholarship," said Cooper Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President Roy Armes. "Each of these students is
exemplary in their studies, earning grade point averages well over 4.0,
and each submitted outstanding essays regarding the importance of
manufacturing in the global economy. In addition, each of them
participated in extracurricular activities and helped in their
communities. We had many qualified applicants on a national basis, and
after narrowing the field, the independent committee that selects the
winners had the difficult task of naming just three to receive our
inaugural scholarships. Congratulations to all of the excellent students
who applied, and best wishes to the three winners as they pursue their
studies at the next level," Armes added.
About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is the parent
company of a global family of companies that specializes in the design,
manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger car and light truck tires.
Cooper and its subsidiaries also sell medium truck, motorcycle and
racing tires. Mickey Thompson, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooper, is a
developer and distributor of specialty and off-road tires. Cooper's
headquarters is in Findlay, Ohio, with manufacturing, sales,
distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of
companies located in 11 countries around the world. For more information
on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com,
www.facebook.com/coopertire
or www.twitter.com/coopertire.
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