Board Converting News, July 10, 2023

PMMI Awards $200,000 Education Scholarships To Packaging Students The PMMI Foundation, the charitable foundation of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technolo- gies, announced awarding nearly $200,000 in education- al scholarships to students pursuing careers in the pack- aging and processing industry. "The PMMI Foundation scholarships embody our com- mitment to fostering the future of our industry, and we take immense pride in paving the way for aspiring indus- try leaders to excel,” says Kate Fiorianti, PMMI director of workforce development. “These scholarships not only rec- ognize the dedication and passion of the recipients but also showcase the unwavering commitment from PMMI to foster excellence in our industry.”

Each year, the PMMI Foundation provides academic scholarships to students studying packaging, food pro- cessing, engineering, and mechatronics. This year's scholarship recipients represent a diverse group of talented individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and potential in their respective fields of study. Among the scholarships awarded are the $75,000 PMMI Member Family Scholarship. This scholar- ship supports immediate family members of PMMI mem- ber company employees who are interested in packaging and processing as a career choice. Fifteen outstanding ap- plicants were selected to receive $5,000 scholarships an- nually. The recipients of the Member Family Scholarships for this year include: • Michael Beske-Somers, University of Vermont, Me- chanical Engineering • Gavin Franz, MSU, Electrical Engineering • Ian Hohn, Colorado State University, Computer Engineering • Trenton Hohn, University of Iowa, Chemi- cal Engineering

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• Riley Hoskins, University of South Caroli- na - Darla Moore School of Business, Busi- ness • Aryeh Levy, Tulane University, A.B Free- man School of Business • Norah Malloy, Saint Catherine University • Sam Manak, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Business • Chad Rexon, Rowan University - College of Business, Marketing • Ben Robson, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Business • Christian Short, Florida Polytechnic Uni- versity, Mechanical Engineering • Jocelyn Sioui, The Pennsylvania State University, Finance • Robert Wall, Purdue University, Mechani- cal Engineering • Alexandria Wall, Purdue University, Me- chanical Engineering • Ryan Wolfe, Shippensburg University, Ac- counting/Finance The PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breeden, Glenn Davis, and Art Schaefer awarded $32,000. Established to honor these industry leaders, this schol- arship provides financial assistance to stu- dents attending two-year North American colleges. Each recipient received a $4,000 scholarship. Recipients of PMMI Memorial Scholarships include: • Ricardo Carranza, Gateway Technical College, CNC Programming • Jeffrey Gandy, Hennepin Technical Col- lege, Robotics Engineering

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