PPB September 2019

GLEN HOLT SCHOLARSHIP Julianna Guerrero LaVerne, California Pepperdine University Daughter of Laura Guerrero, Geiger H. TED OLSON SCHOLARSHIP Brayden Hee Mililani, Hawaii Seattle University Son of Belden Hee, Bellamann Services VINCENT J. ARENA SCHOLARSHIP Christian Holmes Littleton, Colorado Utah State University Son of Stephen Holmes, 4Impact!, Inc. PPEF Scholarship Recipients 2019 | FEATURE STANLEY L. BRECKENRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP Jordan Levey Louisville, Kentucky University of Kentucky Son of Brian Levey, Preferred Marketing Solutions SAM ROSENBLUM SCHOLARSHIP Clara Marx Omaha, Nebraska Loyola University Chicago Daughter of Kevin F. Marx, AmeriCAL, Inc. “I am extremely grateful for being awarded the H. Ted Olson Scholarship for 2019. My family has been in the promotional products industry here in Hawaii since the 1960s. My grandfather, Bellamann Hee, was the pioneer here and started his business on Oahu, and has made it a family-run business. My grandfather passed away six years ago but left a wonderful legacy. Thank you for your support. It means so much to me and my family.” Brayden Hee, H. Ted Olson Scholarship “Thank you so much for my PPEF Scholarship. I will be attending the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University this fall. The Wilson College of Textiles is the No.1 textiles college in the world. My chosen major of textiles technology is a field concentrating in fiber science that focuses on developing and creating fabrics, fibers, garments, polymers and resins. I know that with a career in textiles technology, I will play a part in progressive developmental changes for the textiles, apparel and marketing industries. Thank you very much for helping me achieve my goals and dreams!” Carson Jenkins, 2019 Jack and Marty Nadel Scholarship TED E. DENNISON, MAS SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Miller Houston, Texas University of Texas- Austin Daughter of Chet Miller, Sharp Impressions JAYNE EMOFF MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Kyle Obly Aurora, Ohio Ohio University Son of Keith and Lori Obly, Corporate ImageWorks JANELLE NEVINS SCHOLARSHIP Madison O’Malley Flower Mound, Texas Texas A&M University Daughter of Matt O’Malley, Performance Award Center MAUREEN & THOMAS DUGAN SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Padilla Landeros El Paso, Texas University of Texas-El Paso Son of Gabriela Landeros, Continental Promos RECIPROCITY ROAD ROADIE SCHOLARSHIP Jerod Spetseris Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Institute of Technology Son of Angelo Spetseris, alphabroder DAVID LAWRENCE SHARP SCHOLARSHIP Jerry Tan Covina, California University of California, Riverside Son of Chat Mooi Lee (Lisa), Janco & Winnex, Inc. PPACHICAGO SCHOLARSHIP Genesis Vasquez Berwyn, Illinois Saint Mary’s College Daughter of Virginia Alamos, alphabroder DAVID WOODS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP May Huang Quincy, Massachusetts UMass Amherst Daughter of Jiezhen Lin, Hub Pen Company JACK AND MARTY NADEL SCHOLARSHIP Carson Jenkins Raleigh, North Carolina NC State University Daughter of Judy Cartret-Jenkins, The Marketing Mecca - iPromoteu | SEPTEMBER 2019 | 83 “Thank you so much for awarding me the Vincent J. Arena Scholarship. My mom started our family’s promotional products company before I was born, and my dad joined her a year into her adventure. I have spent much time working in the warehouse, shipping and receiving orders, fulfilling company store orders, etc. It has been a wonderful way to gain an understanding of what it takes to run a business— something which I hope to be able to do one day.” Christian Holmes, 2019 Vincent J. Arena Scholarship