PPB October 2017

NWPMA SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP Chase Robinson Boise, Idaho University of British Columbia Son of Kris Robinson, PromoShop, Inc. PMANC CAMPBELL M. BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jacob Rush Fresno, California University of Notre Dame Son of Michael Rush, Rush Advertising JANELLE NEVINS SCHOLARSHIP Cambria Shepard Shoreview, Minnesota Winona State University Daughter of Deborah Shepard- Lewis, BIC Graphic VINCENT J. ARENA SCHOLARSHIP Gabriel Sigl Madisonville, Louisiana Louisiana State University Son of John Sigl, LETSDEVELOP.TV CASTELLI NORTH AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP Grace Vanden Bossche Oakland Township, Michigan University of Michigan Daughter of Christine Vanden Bossche, Imperial Marketing, Inc. HELEN & AL MACKLER AND JOSEPH ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Williams Attleboro, Massachusetts Northeastern University Daughter of Michelle Williams, CAS, Geiger GAUGER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Miles Wood Shawnee, Kansas University of Notre Dame Son of Kristin Wood, Grapevine Designs MARVIN SPIKE SCHOLARSHIP Kate Yuan West Windsor, New Jersey Massachusetts Institute of Technology Daughter of Xiaomei Zhang, Advertising Specialty Institute 2017 FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Eric Bruellman Waconia, Minnesota Cornell University Son of John Bruellman, Showdown Displays Caroline Carlson Viriginia Beach, Virginia Vanderbilt University Daughter of Keith Carlson, IDAmerica Xhulia “Julia” Fiku Clearwater, Florida University of Florida Daughter of Aurela Fiku, Hit Promotional Products “Your thoughtfulness has inspired and motivated me to follow my dreams and work hard towards the future that my parents have encouraged throughout my life. My parents immigrated to the United States for a brighter future for my sister and me. They have always advocated that hard work pays off. This scholarship is a great reminder of that. It means a great deal to my family that such generous and outstanding individuals believe in my potential to succeed. “Being the first generation in my family to attend college in the United States makes this scholarship even more meaningful. Thank you for enabling me to pursue my dreams fearlessly and to focus on my education as my primary responsibility. Inspired by individuals like you, I hope to give back to my community in the future.” Nicole Genser Woodbridge, New Jersey Iona College Daughter of Martin S. Genser, General Graphics “I would like to express my gratitude for this amazing scholarship. It has always been my dream to pursue audiology, as I am hearing impaired myself. I want to focus on pediatric audiology to help bring the gift of hearing to children as it was brought to me. Your generosity helps my family and I with the cost of enrolling as an undergraduate student, as I will have four years of graduate study to complete, too.” Megan Grantham Olympia, Washington University of Washington Daughter of Tom Grantham, Sound Apparel Shilan Liang Boston, Massachusetts Suffolk University Daughter of Jiehua Liang, Hub Pen Company Kasey Lindstrom St. Charles, Illinois University of Utah Daughter of Paula Lindstrom, alphabroder Mary “Maddy” Lowdermilk Glendale, Missouri Boston College Daughter of Charles Duggan, MAS+, Goldstar Garvin van Dernoot Edwards, Colorado Loyola University Chicago Son of Craig van Dernoot, Cavalier Concepts “Words cannot begin to express how thankful I am to receive this scholarship. I have been applying for scholarships left and right, and this brings with it a nice sense of achievement and proof that my hard work is paying off. This scholarship is also very helpful to my family and I because it lessens the burden that is college tuition. We are all breathing a little easier now that we know my student loans will not be quite as large.” Nevina Warsito Las Vegas, Nevada University of California– Los Angeles Daughter of Eliza Budiarto, Gamaprint “As my family is getting ready to send me off into the real world, it’s hard to not be worried about the financial burden that comes with college. Therefore, this scholarship means the world to us—it takes some weight off our shoulders so I can focus on my studies, worry-free. “Thank you for your generosity. Without scholarship patrons who are willing to support higher education, aspiring students such as myself wouldn’t be able to chase their dreams. Your scholarship will give me the boost I need in studying philosophy at UCLA with the end goal of attending law school. Thank you so much for enabling this opportunity.” PPEF Scholarship Recipients 2017 | FEATURE | OCTOBER 2017 | 65