School of Packaging celebrates 2022 student scholarship recipients
The MSU School of Packaging awarded student scholarships at its Packaging Celebration on April 19.
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 School of Packaging student scholarship winners. These students have worked hard through the year and have shown dedication to the packaging program.
“We are very excited to provide scholarships to these students have worked hard and have gone above and beyond to earn these awards,” said Matt Daum, School of Packaging director. “These students are dedicated to the packaging program and represent the future of the packaging industry.”
Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) Scholarship
For current junior standing or higher at time of application and intending to work in the food packaging industry.
- Abhi Kinha
Boeing Scholarship
This is for a student majoring in Packaging. Must have high scholarship merit, strong leadership and communication skills with interest in the aerospace/defense or cyber security industry. Boeing scholars are encouraged to apply for Boeing internships.
- Joe Pierce
- Ray Sall
Robert S. Bower, Jr. Memorial Packaging Scholarship
Established in Memory of Robert S. Bower Jr., with gifts from the National Beverage Packaging Association, this scholarship is intended to help prepare students for the packaging industry by financially assisting with their education.
- Martin Hunt
Chemical & Allied Industries of Northwest Ohio Endowed Scholarship Fund
A student who is passionate and excited about the field of packaging.
- Shiva Esfahanian
Crandell Family Scholarship
A Michigan upper classman who is a high achieving student, with the intention of a packaging career.
- Jenna Galecki
DOW Chemical Scholarship
Students chosen by the School of Packaging
Dwight Schmidt Endowed Scholarship Fund
Awarded to high-achieving incoming freshmen based upon academics, community service, and school involvement. Schmidt was a 1968 graduate of the school and held a career in packaging for over 50 years.
- Lauren Bartos
- Emma Savage
Luke and Diane Faulstick Packaging Scholarship
Funded by the Luke and Diane Faulstick Packaging Endowment, this scholarship recognizes graduate students in good academic standing.
- Shahank Neralla
Founders Packaging and Technology Integrated Solutions (PTIS) Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by School of Packaging alumni Brian Wagner, Dr. Michael Richmond (honorary alumni), and Phil McKiernan from Packaging and Technology Integrated Solutions (PTIS). Recipients are at the junior level or above who have exhibited passion and excitement for the field of packaging and are in good academic standing.
- Zachary Bobel
- Alex Flegal
Fuji Seal Scholarship
Highly motivated, academically talented, Sophomore or Junior applicants who pursue studies in applied chemistry (especially plastic product), mechanical engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, polymer science, packaging or design related and have a recommendation from university. Winners are students who have high motivation to take on new challenges and have global understanding and high potential to contribute to international friendship
2020 Winners
Fall 2021
- Brooke Bannon
- Davy Dao
- Trent Krause
- Abigale Lewis
- Maggie O’Donnel
- Connor O’Rourke
- Alec Respecki
Spring 2022
- Brooke Bannon
- Davy Dao
- Trent Krause
- Abigale Lewis
- Maggie O’Donnel
- Connor O’Rourke
Summer 2022
- Brooke Bannon
- Davy Dao
- Trent Krause
- Abigale Lewis
- Maggie O’Donnel
- Connor O’Rourke
- Alec Respecki
Cheryl Gilliam Scholarship
A second-year student who intends to go into a packaging career.
- Stephanie Spehalski.
International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) Scholarship
The International Society of Beverage Technologists have partnered with the School of Packaging to fund a scholarship aimed toward students who have an interest in a career in the beverage industry.
- Kelly Jarosz
Jamie M. Hill Endowed Scholarship for the School of Packaging
Jamie Hill graduated from the School of Packaging in 1993, received an MBA in MSU and started his own packaging company with a colleague. When Jamie passed away in 2013, his family created this scholarship in his honor. Eligible students are those who demonstrate financial need and have high academic standings.
- Maggie Dwyer
- Brian Forte
HJ Heinz Company Endowed Scholarship in Packaging Science
Students who are majoring in packaging, have at least a 3.5 GPA, and have attained at least sophomore status.
- Krassimir Vladimiroz
Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) Connecticut Chapter Scholarship
Each year the Connecticut Chapter of The Institute of Packaging Professionals donates scholarship funds to students at the School of Packaging. This scholarship is aimed to help support packaging education and the future leaders of the industry. Member of Coalition of Packaging Professionals and Academic Connections (CoPPAC) and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Julia Anulare
- Joe Bravo
- Sean Cullen
- John Willemsen
Juice Products Association Scholarship
Every year the Juice Products Association funds a scholarship for Packaging students at MSU. These recipients must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, have interest in the food or beverage industry, be a junior or senior, and involved in student organizations.
- Will Bailey
Kimberly-Clark Corporation School of Packaging Endowment
The Kimberly-Clark Corporation has funded an endowed scholarship for MSU Packaging Students who are involved in student organizations, active in community service, and have maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Claire Cassar
Layfield Lewis Endowed Packaging Scholarship
A student studying packaging, with residency in Saginaw, Michigan, there is special consideration to African American students.
- Laryne Green
Mackson Scholarship
This scholarship is in memoriam of XXX Mackson and supports School of Packaging students.
- May Dam
- Kayla Wilson
Mark & Catherine Walchak School of Packaging Endowment
A student who is interested in environmental aspects of packaging and has overcome significant obstacles in their lives.
- Ali Butt
- Brandon Coleman
- Purva Khule
- Lul Shoble
Mark Ewing Endowed Scholarship
Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the School of Packaging.
- Jenna Galecki
Mary Ann Merrill Packaging Fellowship
Mary Anne Merrill began working as a secretary for the School of Packaging in 1984. She was promoted to be the School’s Accounting Clerk in 1988, a position she held until 2004. For twenty years she “kept the books,” keeping projects under budget, making sure expenses were approved, and that university accounting practices were followed. She always came to work with a smile and helpful attitude. Mary Anne passed away in 2016 and the Mary Anne Merrill Packaging Scholarship was established in 2017 by Dr. Paul Singh, professor emeritus of CANR to honor Mary Ann. The scholarship supports graduate students studying or working in medical packaging and who have had someone in their lives affected by cancer.
- Joshua Kovacs
Menasha Corporation Endowed Scholarship
As one of the oldest privately held manufacturing companies in the United States, The Menasha Corporation, produces corrugated containers, printed products, labels and more for the packaging industry, this endowment seeks to encourage students to succeed in their academic goals by providing a scholarship to undergraduate students in Packaging with at least a 3.0 GPA.
- Grant Busse
MSU Graduate Fellowship
MSU School of Packaging graduate students play a major role in supporting the research mission of the School. The School of Packaging gives back to these students by awarding funds through our graduate committee to support their masters and PhD degrees.
- Harsh Bhutada
- Humnessa Duguma
- Shiva Esfahanian
- Juan Gu
- Purtha Kedar
- Wanwarang Limsukon
- Patrick McDavid
- Hao Menglin
- Goeth Motamarri
- Irandokht Parvizioman
- Shashank Neralla
- Akash Selvan
- Khadijeh Shirzad
- Mahsa Tavasoli
- Carlos Villavicencio
- Dian Xu
Obolewicz/Debuck Family Endowed Fellowship Scholarship
A graduate student, who is studying medical packaging and have had someone in their lives affected by cancer.
- Kira Chandler
- Emma Dayton
Paperboard Packaging Alliance Scholarship
An upperclassman who has expressed financial need, who is majoring in packaging, and has academic achievement.
Paul L. and Joanne L. Peoples Scholarship
An adult returning to higher education with preference to those with interest in packaging and to those reentering due to the death of a spouse or divorce. Consideration to single parent applicants.
- Michael Lucas
- Jim MacNamara
Laura Anne Polakowski Endowed Scholarship in Packaging
his award is designed to encourage high-achieving female undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a career in packaging. A female student who is earning a degree in packaging, with higher consideration to a student who is a member if Sigma Kappa Sorority.
- Grace Ellis
Selig Group Scholarship
A student who has a GPA minimum of 3.0, who are not graduating in the next fall.
- Polly Fitzgerald
Paul Singh Endowed Fellowship
The scholarship will be awarded to the most deserving candidate pursuing a PH.D. Degree in Packaging with preference to given to students conducting research in the area of shock and vibration/distribution packaging.
- Juan Gu
PPG Foundation Grant
This award is presented to two students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have completed their first semester in the Fall of 2021. These students will contribute to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of the university through diversity of thought and background and/or promoting an inclusive scholarly environment.
- Karinne Ehni
- Adrian Meduna
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Endowed Packaging Scholarship
A full-time upper classman student, who demonstrates academic achievement.
- Grant Bullard
- Steve Peterson
- Owen Syrek
Gail Tavill Endowed Scholarship in Packaging
A packaging major, preference to someone who is a member of the Diverse Leaders in Packaging student organization.
- Jenna Galecki
Mark A. Toton Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Packaging
This scholarship is awarded to students majoring and pursuing careers in packaging. Preference is given to students from Troy, Mich. or Oakland County.
- Robert Pedder
Packaging Alumni Association Scholarship
Students are selected based on their education, professionalism and passion for packaging at MSU.
- Eric Ellis
- Anna Finazzo
- Aaron Frampus
- Madeline Henneman
- Hayden Killgrove
- Khadijeh Shirzad,
- Krassmir Vladimiroc
- Chloe Watters