Cooper Tire Awards First Roy V. Armes Scholarship, Third Annual Centennial Scholarships
June 05 2017 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Six students receive awards from national
scholarship program benefitting the children of Cooper
employees
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has
awarded scholarships to six high school students pursing higher
education. The first ever Roy V. Armes scholarship, in the amount
of $5,000, and five Cooper Centennial Scholarships in the amount of
$1,000 each, were awarded to deserving children of Cooper employees
in the United States.
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has
awarded scholarships to six deserving high school students, all
children of Cooper employees, pursuing higher education. Ryan
Stuckey was chosen as the recipient of the first Roy V. Armes
Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 paid over four years.
The Roy V. Armes Scholarship was established in 2016 to honor
former Cooper Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Roy
Armes, upon his retirement. Armes served Cooper for nearly a
decade, and this fund was created in recognition of his
contributions and achievements. The scholarship is focused on
high-achieving students who will attend a four-year institution of
higher learning to pursue careers in business or engineering.
The recipient of the Roy V. Armes Scholarship is:
- Ryan Stuckey—Ryan is the
18-year-old son of Nick Stuckey, a Lead Engineer for Cooper’s
Global Technical Center, and his wife, Annette. He is a graduate of
Cory-Rawson High School in Mt. Cory, Ohio, and intends to study
mechanical engineering at The Ohio State University. Ryan was a
four-year member of the soccer team and basketball team, and also
participated in Show Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Student
Council. He was named a member of the National Honor Society and
earned a spot on the All-A Honor Roll all four years of high
school. Outside of school, he has served as president of his 4-H
club and church youth group, and participated in mission trips and
community service activities.
The Cooper Centennial Scholarship is in its third year and was
originated to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary in 2014.
The scholarship is available to the children of Cooper employees
who are outstanding students and intend to pursue careers related
to manufacturing at a technical school, college or university.
Centennial Scholarship recipients are:
- McClain Brown—McClain is the
18-year-old son of Channel Development and National Account Manager
Doug Brown and his wife, Stephanie. He is a graduate of Van Buren
High School in Van Buren, Ohio, and intends to study mechanical
engineering at Miami University. An active student, McClain
captained the Division III state runner-up golf team, was a dance
captain for The Association Show Choir and served as Pep Club
president. He was also president of the National Honor Society and
took part in chorus and musicals. McClain has served as the
treasurer of the Findlay YMCA’s Engage Program and volunteered at
50 North, The First Tee, Pheasants Forever and American Red Cross
blood drives.
- Erica Cantrell—Erica is the
18-year-old daughter of Denieta Cantrell, Human Resources Manager
at Cooper’s Tupelo plant, and her husband, Chris. She is a graduate
of Vina High School in Vina, Alabama, where she earned the honor of
class valedictorian. Erica intends to study business and finance at
the University of North Alabama. A four-year member of the softball
team, Erica served as the starting pitcher and team leader. She was
a member of National Honor Society and active in Future Business
Leaders of America, the Student Government Association, Franklin
County Junior Leadership, her church youth group and as a vacation
bible school teacher.
- Zackary High—Zackary is the
17-year-old son of Cooper Quality Engineer Jeff High and his wife,
Kim. He is a graduate of Ingomar Attendance Center in New Albany,
Mississippi, and intends to pursue a degree in civil engineering
beginning at Northeast Mississippi Community College then
transferring to the University of Mississippi. Zackary was a
four-year member, letterman and team captain of both the basketball
and golf teams. He was a member of Beta Club, Future Business
Leaders of America, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Math
Club and Science Club. Outside of school, he has taken part in
Union County 4-H Shooting Sports, mission trips and church youth
group.
- Emily Howard—Emily is the
18-year-old daughter of Marybeth Howard, Cooper Customer Service
Lead, and her husband, Doug. She is a graduate of Findlay High
School and intends to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at
The University of Toledo. She has earned academic honors as a
member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and National Honor Society,
and she received the Scholar Musician Award all four years of high
school. She has taken part in Findlay High School Choir and
musicals. Emily volunteers in the community with Children’s
Mentoring Connection, Relay for Life and the Salvation Army.
- Jacob Schimmoeller—Jacob is the
18-year-old son of Dale E. Schimmoeller, a Lead Engineer for
Cooper’s Global Technical Center, and his wife, Lisa. He is a
graduate of Miller City High School in Miller City, Ohio, and
intends to study mechanical engineering at the University of
Toledo. Jacob was a three-sport athlete throughout high school
earning accolades in golf, baseball and basketball. He was also
active in marching band, concert band and a member of the National
Honor Society. Jacob also volunteered outside of school as a member
of his youth group and as a Little League umpire.
“We are proud to support the families of our Cooper employees,
who are some of the best and brightest in the industry, by offering
these scholarships to the next generation of workforce leaders,”
said Brad Hughes, Cooper’s President & Chief Executive Officer.
“These students are top tier and very deserving of the scholarship
awards. They have excelled in the classroom, taken part in
extracurricular activities and given back to their communities. I
congratulate the recipients and wish them the best of luck as they
pursue their career goals.”
Cooper’s scholarship program is administered by the
Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, an independent
philanthropic agency that manages more than 350 funds, including
over 100 scholarships. To be considered for these awards, each
student is required to submit an application and essay. An
independent committee then selects the winners. This year, six
students were selected from among 33 qualifying applicants
nationwide.
About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is the parent
company of a global family of companies that specializes in the
design, manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger car, light
truck, medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires. Cooper's
headquarters is in Findlay, Ohio, with manufacturing, sales,
distribution, technical and design operations within its family of
companies located in more than one dozen countries around the
world. For more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com,
www.facebook.com/coopertire or www.twitter.com/coopertire.
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