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About the Education Foundation
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Education Foundation News: 2008 Education Foundation Press Releases: April 29, 2008 I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Hoffman Estates, IL – APRIL 29, 2008 - The I-CAR Education Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the $30,000 in collision repair training and education scholarships that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. This scholarship is funded in part by contributions from local industry businesses to the Collision Repair Education Campaign, formerly the $100 per Collision Repair Facility per Year Campaign. Additional funding for the scholarship program came from the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund supported by industry donations. The top scholarship winner in the Secondary category is Matthew Landman, a student at Beaver County Area Vocational Technical School in Monanca, PA. Landman will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue his education and career in the collision industry. Mike Murdoch, an instructor at Beaver County Area Vocational Technical School said, “Matt has been a student here for two years now and I have come to rely on him to be a self-starter and leader in the shop. His classroom participation is excellent. His positive attitude leads by example both in shop and in class. His focus on learning hands-on skills shows interest in succeeding in the collision repair field.” The top scholarship winner in the Post-Secondary category is Michael Luna, a student at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, TX. Luna will also be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue his education and further his career. Richard Little, an instructor at St. Philip’s College said, “Michael is an excellent student. If I owned a shop, he would be employed with me. Michael travels over 100 miles per day for school and has not been late or absent. He is dedicated to his studies and to reaching his goals. Michael someday will be an asset to this industry.” In addition to Landman and Luna, ten runner-up scholarships were awarded to students from career and technical schools and colleges. All of the runner-up winners will receive a $2,000 scholarship to continue their education. In the Secondary category, the Education Foundation congratulates: Brandon Dennis from Medford Vocational Tech High School in Medford, MA; Joseph Doolan from Triplett Tech in Mt. Jackson, VA; Will Harpham from Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City, MO; Tamaira Jackson from Fayette Technical Center in Lexington, KY; and Justin Lucius from Saginaw Career Complex in Saginaw, MI. In the Post-Secondary category, the Education Foundation congratulates: Daniel Adami from St. Phillips College in San Antonio, TX; Craig Johnson from Portland Community College in Portland, OR; Travis McVay from Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, IA; Megan Reynard from Triplett Tech in Mt. Jackson, VA; and Sarah Zamarripas from Texas State Technical College in Harlingen, TX. ”On behalf of the I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees and our many donors, I would like to congratulate each of these young people on their choice of the collision industry for a career,” said Russell Thrall III, Interim Associate Director of the Education Foundation. “The scholarship awards these individuals receive will help them fund their continuing education and start them on the path of a successful career.” The I-CAR Education Foundation Student Scholarship program was announced in March 2008. Students were required to submit an essay explaining why they have chosen the collision industry as a career. Additionally, the applicant’s instructor had to submit a recommendation. A selection committee comprised of members of the Education Foundation Board of Trustees, along with local I-CAR volunteers, made the final selection of scholarship recipients. Committee members included: Geralynn Kottschade, Jerry’s Body Shop, Inc. – chair The I-CAR Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to securing donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.
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