University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients For 2017-2018 Academic Year

BETHESDA, Md. – The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has awarded 127 students with scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year.

“It’s exciting to see that so many young, talented individuals are working very hard to pursue a career in the auto care industry,” said Pete Kornafel, chairman of the foundation’s Education Committee. “We are very pleased that the University of the Aftermarket Foundation can assist these students, and others, by helping them with scholarship funds toward their tuition so they can focus on achieving their academic goals.”

Scholarships totaling $188,000 have been awarded to the following students working either to become a mechanical, collision or heavy-duty repair professional or who are pursuing a business or engineering degree that will lead to a career in the automotive aftermarket.

The recipients attend or will attend a two-year vocational/technical college or a four-year college or university and each will receive a $1,000 to $2,000 award to advance their education.

Adam Haddad, Anthem, Ariz.
Ahmad Hijazi, Chula Vista, Calif.
Alec Jobbins, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Alexandra Smith, Valley Springs, Calif.
Alexandra Soluri, Hillsdale, N.J.
Alexis Withers, Collierville, Tenn.
Andrew Biggs, Warrenton, Mo.
Andrew Golfos, Daphne, Ala.
Andrew Norwick, Shelbyville, Ky.
Andrew Snyder, Indianapolis
Antoinette Jackson, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
Antoni Olszewski, Ontonagon, Mich.
Ashley Braun, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Augustus Sandels, Cedaredge, Colo.
Austin Arenz, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
Austin Dowler, McPherson, Kan.
Austin Plave, South Lyon, Mich.
Ben DeMarais, Twin Valley, Minn.
Brett Kacerek, Ventura, Calif.
Brooke Peckham, Rockford, Mich.
Caleb Fedie, Guyton, Ga.
Cameron Horton, Conway, Ark.
Carson Garcia, Elgin, Ill.
Charles Rash, Climax, Ga.
Charles Rumore, Birmingham, Ala.
Chris Troupe, Fayetteville, Ark.
Christopher Hughes, Eugene, Ore.
Christopher Reinwand, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Christopher Rogers, Spartanburg, S.C.
Christopher Tkach, Los Gatos, Calif.
Cody Anderson, Colliers, W.Va.
Colby Hansen, Ames, Iowa
Cole Cowher, Roanoke, Va.
Cole Wastler, Bucyrus, Kan.
Colin Brouillard, Plainfield, Ill.
Dakota Korinko, New Eagle, Pa.
Danica Ann Surdilla, San Diego
Daniel Ashley, Gates, N.C.
David Batley, Gainestown, Ala.
Dax Frank, Evansville, Ind.
Dax Peterson, Rigby, Idaho
Declan Wold, Elsah, Ill.
Derek Cheyne, Athens, Mich.
Devin Higginbotham, Michigan City, Ind.
Dominic Norko, Plymouth, Mich.
Drew Adam, Waukon, Iowa
Erik Anderson, Blaine, Minn.
Ethan Palas, Ballwin, Mo.
Evan Tollios, Batavia, Ill.
Floyd Powell, Benson, N.C.
Fredrick Seifert, Twin Falls, Idaho
Garrett Boles, Oreland, Pa.
George Williamson, San Jose, Calif.
German Gonzalez, Lindenwold, N.J.
Grace Barrows, Stowe, Vt.
Hayden Brandner, Meridian, Idaho
Hayk Karapetyan, Frederick, Md.
Heather Varner, Saint Helens, Ore.
Hubert Celinski, Naperville, Ill.
Isabella Zacchia, Lakeland, Fla.
Jacob Dietz, Oswego, Ill.
Jacob Zelasko, Elma, N.Y.
Jaxen Stewart, Pittsburg, Kan.
Jerod Sneed, Abilene, Texas
Jesse Hallock, Tenants Harbor, Maine
Jesse Toombs, Bolivar, Mo.
Joel Keneipp, Chatham, Va.
John Smith, Skiatook, Okla.
Jordan Harber, Pulaski, Va.
Joseph Burger, Mililani, Hawaii
Joseph Hackenberg, Milton, Pa.
Joseph Kilsdonk, Moorhead, Minn.
Joshua Wilhelm, Holton, Kan.
Kamran Ahmed, Novi, Mich.
Kevin Vasquez, Oakdale, Conn.
Kyle Andrzejewski, Chesterfield, Mich.
Kyle Martin, Parma Heights, Ohio
Kyle Petersen, Mahopac, N.Y.
Kyle Shepherd, Durango, Colo.
Kyle Verslues, Jefferson City, Mo.
Kyson Filiaga, Pleasant View, Utah
Lateef Biriowo, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Madison Gremore, Schoolcraft, Mich.
Madison Lusche, Columbus, Neb.
Malorie Dyda, Romulus, Mich.
Marc Grewell, Joliet, Mont.
Mark Balasbas, Waialua, Hawaii
Mark Bowman, Conestoga, Pa.
Matt Ettore, Pittsburgh
Matt Strand, Plymouth, Wis.
Matthew Vanderheyden, Green Bay, Wis.
Megan Dietrich, Charlotte
Megan Eldredge, North Ogden, Utah
Melchor Mendoza, Goshen, Ind.
Melina Amico, Rochester, Mich.
Melissa Lauria, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Michael Cline, Springfield, Mo.
Michael Guzman, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Michael Leno, Rochester, N.H.
Natasha Burns, Las Vegas
Natcin Gonzalez, Clearfield, Utah
Nathan Palfalvi, Oswego, Ill.
Nicholas Luther, Chesterland, Ohio
Nicholas VanGorden, Horseheads, N.Y.
Nicol Henriquez, Los Angeles
Norman Page, Red Springs, N.C.
Paige Milem, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Quartrina Nathan, Las Vegas
Renae Giertych, Sparta, Wis.
Ryan Hack, Sedalia, Colo.
Ryan Meppelink, Zeeland, Mich.
Samantha Adams, Moorhead, Minn.
Samantha Cotell, McPherson, Kan.
Samuel Redmond, Saginaw, Mich.
Sharnice Moore, Charlotte, N.C.
Timothy Kloida, De Pere, Wis.
Travis Krueger, Gladwin, Mich.
Trevon Garner, Cypress, Texas
Trevor Cochran, Anchorage, Alaska
Tucker Hutton, Hobbs, N.M.
Tyler Staten, Galloway, Ohio
Tyler Thibodeau, Salem, N.H.
Victoria Lape, Titusville, Fla.
William Farkash, Seaford, N.Y.
Zacary Fraser, Nottingham, N.H.
Zachary Pittman, Clear Lake, Wis.
Zachery Miller, Rexburg, Idaho

In addition to the aforementioned recipients, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation awards named scholarships on behalf of a variety of individuals and organizations. To learn more or apply for a scholarship, visit www.UofAFoundation.com.