CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The TimkenSteel
Charitable Fund has awarded seven new TimkenSteel scholars with
$145,000 in scholarship funds.
The high school seniors, all children of TimkenSteel Corporation
employees, will use the funds for the academic pursuit of their
choice at any accredited university. They participated in a
competitive application process which was open to employees'
children around the world and based upon academic and
extracurricular achievement.
"We have some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry
working at TimkenSteel, and many have smart kids with tremendous
potential. TimkenSteel scholarships fuel their dreams and, for the
top award winners, may even open new educational possibilities,"
said Elaine Russell Reolfi,
executive vice president at TimkenSteel and president of the
company's charitable fund. She and other company leaders travelled
to the winners' high schools to present the scholarships.
"These four young women and three young men who make up the 2018
class of TimkenSteel scholars are accomplished leaders, and we're
proud to support their educational future."
The TimkenSteel Charitable Fund launched in 2014 when
TimkenSteel Corporation (NYSE: TMST, timkensteel.com), a leader in
customized alloy steel products and services, became an independent
company. The steelmaker's tradition of awarding scholarships to
employees' children dates to 1958.
Tim Timken, TimkenSteel chairman,
CEO and president, was on hand at Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio, to present the top award to
Emma George, the daughter of
Patrick George, senior
technical analyst at TimkenSteel's Canton corporate office. The high school
senior earned a $20,000 scholarship,
renewable for up to three additional years and a total of
$80,000. She plans to study medicinal
and biological chemistry.
Alivia Kiefer, the
daughter of Theodore Kiefer,
rolling mill operator at TimkenSteel's Faircrest Steel Plant in
Canton, received a $10,000 scholarship, renewable for up to three
additional years and a total of $40,000. She also is a senior at Perry High
School and plans to study global liberal studies.
In addition, five students received one-time $5,000 scholarships:
- Mark Abboud, the son of
Nathan Abboud, unit manager –
steel services process improvement & energy at TimkenSteel's
Faircrest Steel Plant. He is a senior at Jackson High School in
Massillon, Ohio, and plans to
study biomedical engineering.
- Tamaki Hoshi, the
daughter of Minoru Hoshi,
market manager – new domestic automotive at TimkenSteel's
Canton corporate office. She is a
senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, Ohio, and plans to study
biochemistry.
- Eliott Kamerer, the son
of Jeffrey Kamerer, senior
supply chain logistics planning analyst at TimkenSteel's Gambrinus
Steel Plant. He is a senior at Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio, and plans to study mechanical
engineering.
- Madison Murray, the
daughter of Eric Murray, vice
president – total rewards at TimkenSteel's Canton corporate office. She is a senior at
Boardman High School in Youngstown,
Ohio, and plans to study nursing.
- Charles Rebuck, the son
of Shawn Rebuck, supervisor –
scrap services at TimkenSteel's Gambrinus Steel Plant. He is a
senior at Louisville High School in Louisville, Ohio, and plans to study
business.
About TimkenSteel Corporation
TimkenSteel (NYSE:TMST, timkensteel.com) creates tailored steel
products and services for demanding applications, helping customers
push the bounds of what's possible within their industries. The
company reaches around the world in its customers' products and
leads North America in large alloy
steel bars (up to 16 inches in diameter) and seamless mechanical
tubing made of its special bar quality (SBQ) steel, as well as
supply chain and steel services. TimkenSteel operates warehouses
and sales offices in five countries and has made its steel in
America for more than 100 years. The company posted sales of
$1.3 billion in 2017.
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