PPAI Magazine November 2026

Michael Abrams Attending: Indiana University - Bloomington Parent: Naomi Abrams GoPromotions Molly McLain Attending: University of North Carolina - Charlotte Parent: Allison McLain Brand Fuel Neely Bennett Lauffer Attending: University of South Carolina - Columbia Parent: Sheila Lauffer Data Imaging Nicholas Morrison Attending: University of Missouri - Columbia Parent: Ken Morrison StrombergBrand Umbrellas Peyton Deignan Attending: University of Delaware Parent: Samantha Deignan PTM Promotional Phung-Sar Dingra Attending: Florida State University Parent: Khin Dingra Pilot Pen Inc. Rachel Kurian Manavalan Attending: Georgia Institute of Technology Parent: Kurian Francis Manavalan Axis Promo/HALO Rhema Tai Attending: Bard College Parent: David Tai Twintech Industries Sim Wenger Attending: Colorado Mesa University Parent: Nicole Wenger Budgetcard Inc. Stella Jahn Attending: Western Washington University Parent: Stacy Jahn American Solutions for Business Sterling Smith Attending: University of Kansas Parent: Stephanie Thompson Vantage Apparel Sydney Hannigan Attending: San Diego State University Parent: Jamison Hannigan HALO Tavis Derksen Attending: Red River College Polytechnic Parent: Katrina Derksen Kanata Blanket Co. Tripp Cochran Attending: Gonzaga University Parent: Michele Cochran Six Twenty Six LLC Tyler Durham Attending: Georgia State University Parent: Joe Durham HALO Zach Haar Attending: Ohio State University Parent: Julie Haar Proforma Strategic Promotions Zachariah Kozub Attending: University of Hartford Parent: Tara Kozub HALO 2026 FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Carina Grossman Attending: Brown University Parent: David Grossman Grossman Marketing Group Jonathan McClanahan Attending: Texas Tech University Parent: Holli McClanahan Sunny Anne LLC Rhys Robillard Attending: Vassar College Parent: Danielle Robillard AAkron Tyler Ivey Attending: Texas A&M University Parent: Jeff Ivey Impact Logo Products “I can say that the industry has now majorly impacted me in more ways than one, and I’ll forever be humbled to have been the recipient of this scholarship.” CARINA GROSSMAN “The promotional products world has been a huge part of my life, and it is an honor to be selected.” TYLER IVEY 46 • NOVEMBER 2026 • Must Read | PPEF Scholarships 2027

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