CCAI Finishing Education Foundation awards 2021 student scholarships

The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) has announced the recipients of its 2021 scholarships for students enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in coatings and finishing.

CCAIFEF received applications from 28 individuals representing 14 different academic institutions and awarded a total of $17,500 in scholarships to the 10 following students:

• Genna Andreae, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• Scott Andreae, University of Wisconsin-Stout
• Caiden Atienza, University of Iowa
• Joseph Ekes, Iowa State University
• Katie Engle, University of Cincinnati
• Emma Filipkowski, University of Cincinnati
• Dray Gibson, University of Cincinnati
• Tyler Kleinsasser, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• Gladwin Bryan Labrague, Missouri University of Science & Technology
• William Joseph Martin, University of Cincinnati

In addition, CCAI’s Twin Cities, West Michigan, and Wisconsin chapters awarded nearly $20,000 through their own scholarships for students in their regions.

Twin Cities chapter:

• Kay Borgerding, North Dakota State University
• Tyler Kleinsasser, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• Olivia McCabe, College of Saint Benedict
• Connor Quinlan, University of St. Thomas
• Carissa Stalzer, Iowa State University

West Michigan chapter:

• Anna Bielecki, Michigan State University
• Carsen Bovink, Grand Valley State University
• Chloe Westrate, Saint Mary’s College-Notre Dame

Wisconsin chapter:

• Tyler Kleinsasser, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (James Wright Scholarship)
• Genna Andreae, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (David Wright Scholarship)
• Aaron Kinney, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (James Steffes Scholarship)
• Sophia Brooks, Howard University
• Adam Degler, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Jacob Diker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Alexandria Garczynski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Casey Roeser, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Mary Schilling, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Nolan Wagner, St. Norbert College