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ing Technology at Indiana State University. “We are excited to help introduce high school students to the packaging industry and the many opportunities available in corrugat- ed packaging. My own career was in corrugated, working in design, quality, and continuous improvement, so I have seen firsthand the support, innovation, and growth that can come from within the industry. ICPF’s investment in our students is helping us create meaningful hands-on ex- periences that prepare students for the future.” Matthew Branson, current Packaging Student Ambas- sador, also emphasized the impact of the initiative on stu- dent learning in the lab. “The Packaging Student Workers have been a great added value to the lab, and they get to have hands-on ex- periences,” said Branson. “We have weekly projects that come through, get to talk with industry professionals, and see how projects grow. It has been valuable showing stu- dents the testing and prototyping machinery in the lab, and we all feel more connected.” ICPF’s support reflects a continued commitment to helping students connect classroom learning with real in- dustry practice. By supporting new technology, paid stu- dent experiences, and early outreach efforts, the partner- ship is helping Indiana State University expand access to packaging education while building stronger awareness of careers in corrugated packaging. TAPPI Bestows Title Of Fellow On Eleven Members TAPPI has announced it will bestow the title of Fellow on 11 members in an upcoming ceremony. Fellow is an hon- orary title bestowed upon a small percentage of TAPPI’s membership and is given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the in- dustry and/or the association. The 2026 TAPPI Fellows are: • John M. Buzzell III, Retired, formerly Director of Techni- cal Services for Containerboard Sales, Georgia Pacific • Douglas W. Coffin, Ph.D., Professor, Miami University, 2026 TAPPI Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Winner • Bill Edwards, Senior Vice President, Pulp & Paper Op- erations, Domtar • Kelly Frey, Retired, formerly Technical Service Engineer at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company • Gary Furman, Ph.D., Senior Corporate Scientist, Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company • ZhiHua Jiang, Ph.D., Director, Alabama Center for Pa- per and Bioresource Engineering, Auburn University • Greg Jones, Executive Vice President, SUN Automa- tion Group • Alexander Koukoulas, Ph.D., Independent Advisor, A2K Consultants, LLC
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