TimkenSteel Charitable Fund awards $145,000 in scholarships to employees' children

Tim Timken, TimkenSteel chairman and president/CEO (left), presents a $20,000 scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years, to Ryan Soltis, accompanied by his mother Cherise and father Roger.

The TimkenSteel Charitable Fund has named seven new TimkenSteel scholars who will receive $145,000 in scholarship funds. The high school seniors, all children of TimkenSteel Corp., which creates tailored steel products and services for a variety of applications, will use the funds to pursue bachelor's degrees at accredited universities. The scholarship competition, open to employees' children around the world, was based on academic and extracurricular achievement.

Ryan Soltis, the son of Roger Soltis, program manager of advanced business development at TimkenSteel's Canton corporate office, received the top award, a $20,000 scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years for a total of $80,000. Ryan plans to study aerospace engineering.

Anjali Ta, the daughter of Hung Ta, principal process control engineer at TimkenSteel's Gambrinus Steel Plant, received a $10,000 scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years for a total of $40,000. Anjali plans to study biomedical engineering.

Five students received one-time $5,000 scholarships:

• Stephen Gairing, the son of Robert Gairing, manager, primary metallurgical quality assurance at TimkenSteel's Faircrest Steel Plant. Stephen plans to study engineering.
• Claire Gatsios, the daughter of Jeffrey Gatsios, furnace attendant at TimkenSteel's Gambrinus Steel Plant. Claire plans to study music education.
• Cameron Maier, the son of Stephanie Maier, director of organizational advancement at TimkenSteel's Canton corporate office. Cameron plans to study engineering.
• Samantha McAllister, the daughter of Tina McAllister, principal environmental, health and safety analyst at TimkenSteel's St. Clair Plant. Samantha plans to study agriculture education.
• Lauren Samsa, the daughter of Mark Samsa, mechanical maintainer at TimkenSteel's Harrison Steel Plant. Lauren plans to study accounting.