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TimkenSteel awards $245,000 in scholarships

The TimkenSteel Charitable Fund, Canton, Ohio, has awarded the first class of TimkenSteel scholars with $245,000 in scholarship funds.

The eight high school seniors, all children of TimkenSteel Corp. employees, will use the funds for the academic pursuit of their choice at any accredited university. They participated in a competitive application process which was open to employees' children around the world and based upon academic and extracurricular achievement.

Marissa Lopez, the daughter of Tony Lopez, manager of global bearing industrial sales, is the top-ranked applicant and receives a $35,000 scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years for a total of $140,000. Marissa is a senior at Charlotte Catholic High School and plans to study global business and economics.

Two students received $10,000 scholarships, renewable for up to three additional years for a total of $40,000 each:

  • Alissa Kiefer, the daughter of Theodore Kiefer, rolling mill attendant at Faircrest Steel Plant. Alissa is a senior at McKinley High School and plans to study psychology.
  • Traci Langenderfer, the daughter of Gary Langenderfer, strategy manager for global sourcing at TimkenSteel's Canton offices. Traci is a senior at Jackson High School and plans to study physical therapy.

In addition, five students received $5,000 scholarships:

  • Sean Adams, the son of Brad Adams, senior maintenance analyst at Gambrinus Steel Plant. Sean is a senior at Wadsworth High School and plans to study environmental studies.
  • Emily Cao, the daughter of Don Cao, product development specialist at TimkenSteel's Canton offices. Emily is a senior at Jackson High School and plans to study biomedical engineering.
  • Alexander Forster, the son of Eric Forster, principal process control engineer at Faircrest Steel Plant. Alexander is a senior at Copley High School and plans to study chemical engineering.
  • Shannon Sellari, the daughter of Thomas Sellari, manager of steel making at Faircrest Steel Plant. Shannon is a senior at Jackson High School and plans to study engineering.
  • Vincent Yacono, the son of Michael Yacono, mechanical maintainer at Gambrinus Steel Plant. Vincent is a senior at Jackson High School and plans to study pharmacy.

TimkenSteel creates tailored steel products and services, including large alloy steel bars and seamless mechanical tubing made of its special bar-quality steel, as well as supply chain and steel services.