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STUDENTS WIN ROOFING INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS
Rosemont, Ill.—Christina E. Erbsen, Salida, Colo.; Brian C. Head, Montgomery,
Ala.; Justine A. Semack, McDonald, Pa.; Mary E. Wolfe, Wyomissing, Pa.; and Matthew
J. Woodruff, Fond du Lac, Wis., received Roofing Industry Scholarships from the
National Roofing Foundation (NRF), a separate but related educational and research
organization of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).
The scholarships, which provide recipients with $1,000 per year for up to four years
of undergraduate study, are awarded to employees, immediate family of employees
or immediate family of NRCA contractor members. Applicants must plan to continue
their education in university or vocational programs. Recipients may use the money
to support their studies at any accredited postsecondary institution; scholarships
are not limited to students planning to enter the roofing industry.
Erbsen is the daughter of David Erbsen, co-owner/sales with United Contruction,
Salida; Head is the son of Stanley Head, secretary/treasurer at Southeastern Roofing
Co. Inc., Montgomery; Semack is the daughter of Cindy Semack, quality-assurance
representative at Centimark Corp., Canonsburg, Pa.; Wolfe is the daughter of Gary
Wolfe, chairman and chief executive officer of Wolfe Roofing & Sheet Metal, Reading,
Pa.; and Woodruff is the son of Jeffery Woodruff, roofing supervisor at W.J. Woodruff
Roofing Contractors Inc., Fond du Lac.
Recipients were chosen based on academic record, potential to succeed, leadership
and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement
of education goals and a third-party appraisal. Financial need is not considered.
In addition, NRF renewed eight scholarships this year. The recipients include Ashley
N. Auker, Ephrata, Pa., who is attending the University of Delaware, Newark; Joanna
M. Caccavo, New City, N.Y., who is attending Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.;
Christa M. Harder, Buffalo, N.Y., who is attending State University of New York
College at Buffalo; Jessica N. Hibbard, Arlington, Texas, who is attending Texas
Christian University, Fort Worth; Whitney Liftig, Fort Myers, Fla., who is attending
Stetson University, DeLand, Fla.; Kathryn Mescher, Mount Vernon, Ill., who is attending
John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Lindsey A. Minder, Gansevoort, N.Y.,
who is attending Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Jarod W. Olds, Dallas,
who is attending Austin College, Sherman, Texas.
For more information regarding NRF's scholarships and application deadlines, visit
www.nrca.net/rp/related/nrf/scholarship.aspx, or contact Bennett
Judson, NRF's executive director, at (847) 299-9070, Ext. 7513; fax (847) 299-1183;
or e-mail bjudson@nrca.net.
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