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UPublish story by Mary Ann Roach
POSTED: 02:09 p.m. EDT, Jul 01, 2009
The Bridgestone Americas scholarship program (formerly The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company scholarship program) has been in place since 1953, making advanced educational opportunities available to children of employees.
In 1983 the Company entered into an agreement with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to administer the scholarship program and in 1996 an agreement was made to award up to 50 total scholarships each year nationwide.
Student recipients are chosen on the basis of outstanding academic records, leadership, test scores, significant contributions to the school and community and on the recommendation of high school counselors.
This year fifty sons and daughters of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. teammates have been selected as winners the scholarship program. The scholarship is a one-time $4,000 award.
Ten winners are from the Akron area and were honored at a luncheon at the Akron Technical Center on Thursday, May 28th.
Alain Beauvais, son of Michel Beauvais, graduating from Walsh Jesuit High School.
Lisa Fisher, daughter of Toni Fisher, graduating from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
John Grimm, son of John Grimm, graduating from Wadsworth High School.
Alex Jovich, son of Donna Jovich, graduating from Copley High School.
Ian Maatz, son of Marty Maatz, graduating from North Royalton High School.
Paul Merendino, Jr., son of Paul Merendino, Sr., graduating from Ellet High School.
Alison Neimes, daughter of Karl Neimes, graduating from Brecksville Broadview Heights High School.
Ke Qin, son of Zengquan Qin, graduating from Copley High School.
Abby Robinson*, daughter of Tim Robinson, graduating from North Canton Hoover High School.
Kristina Turlik, daughter of Greg Turlik, graduating from Norton High School.
*Abby Robinson is a Merit Scholarship winner which means she was one of the highest ranking students in the United States.
We congratulate these students and wish them much success in the future.
The Bridgestone Americas scholarship program (formerly The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company scholarship program) has been in place since 1953, making advanced educational opportunities available to children of employees.
In 1983 the Company entered into an agreement with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to administer the scholarship program and in 1996 an agreement was made to award up to 50 total scholarships each year nationwide.
Student recipients are chosen on the basis of outstanding academic records, leadership, test scores, significant contributions to the school and community and on the recommendation of high school counselors.
This year fifty sons and daughters of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. teammates have been selected as winners the scholarship program. The scholarship is a one-time $4,000 award.
Ten winners are from the Akron area and were honored at a luncheon at the Akron Technical Center on Thursday, May 28th.
Alain Beauvais, son of Michel Beauvais, graduating from Walsh Jesuit High School.
Lisa Fisher, daughter of Toni Fisher, graduating from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
John Grimm, son of John Grimm, graduating from Wadsworth High School.
Alex Jovich, son of Donna Jovich, graduating from Copley High School.
Ian Maatz, son of Marty Maatz, graduating from North Royalton High School.
Paul Merendino, Jr., son of Paul Merendino, Sr., graduating from Ellet High School.
Alison Neimes, daughter of Karl Neimes, graduating from Brecksville Broadview Heights High School.
Ke Qin, son of Zengquan Qin, graduating from Copley High School.
Abby Robinson*, daughter of Tim Robinson, graduating from North Canton Hoover High School.
Kristina Turlik, daughter of Greg Turlik, graduating from Norton High School.
*Abby Robinson is a Merit Scholarship winner which means she was one of the highest ranking students in the United States.
We congratulate these students and wish them much success in the future.
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