PCI Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Powder Coating Institute awarded $55,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in powder coating, supported by PCI and corporate sponsors.
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) recently awarded its 2024 scholarships to deserving students who are studying subjects that can lead to a career in powder coating.
“PCI and our corporate members are excited to help the next generation with our expanding scholarship program,” states PCI Executive Director Kevin Coursin. “The powder coating industry needs new talent to fill positions as the baby boomers retire. PCI proudly awarded $55,000 in scholarships to worthy students.”
PCI manages the scholarship program, which solicits applications from students from educational institutions throughout the country. PCI member companies also provide support to the scholarship program through corporate sponsorships. The corporate sponsors benefit by being involved in the selection process and investing in potential personnel from the pool of candidates. With continued support from corporate donors, the scholarship program reaches a broad range of students and guides them into careers in the powder coating industry.
The PCI scholarship program continues to grow and promote the powder coating industry to the younger generations, which include students pursuing degrees in polymer science, manufacturing, engineering, business management and marketing.
Coursin adds, “We had a record number of applicants this year and PCI is eager to turn those interested students into powder coating professionals.”
The 2024 PCI Scholarship Program awarded $55,000 in total, which includes donations of $5,000 from each of PCI’s nine corporate donors: Axalta Coating Systems, Gema USA Inc., Henkel Corporation, IFS Coatings, Nordson Corporation, PPG, Sun Polymers, Therma-Tron-X, Inc., and TCI Powder Coatings. The growth of the scholarship program enhances the potential of young scholars in the industry and PCI is proud to be a part of it. PCI is especially grateful to the corporate donors who have helped increase the number of awards given.
Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships this year:
PCI CORPORATE NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
PCI/Axalta Scholarship
Sundeep Louis, North Dakota State University
PCI/Gema Scholarship
Angel Carter, Wayne State University
PCI/Henkel Corporation Scholarship
Chloe Lustila, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
PCI/IFS Coatings Scholarship
Michael Odegaard, North Dakota State University
PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger Scholarship
Mathew Traum, Missouri University of Science and Technology
PCI/PPG Scholarship
Quincy Buickerood, University of Oregon
PCI/Sun Polymers Scholarship
Lane Kennedy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
PCI/Therma-Tron-X Inc. Scholarship
Carrissa Ashman, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
PCI/TCI Powder Coatings
Mark Soucek, University of Cincinnati
PCI GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexandra Pace, University of Oregon
Chameli Samarawickrema, North Dakota State University
Chameli Samarawickrema, recipient of the PCI General Scholarship
Alexandra Pace, recipient of the PCI General Scholarship
Visit the PCI website, www.powdercoating.org/scholarship, for more information and the application process for future scholarship opportunities.
