PR Newswire
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) is helping to fund the futures of 20 students in pursuit of careers ranging from artificial intelligence and engineering to nursing and psychology. In a virtual awards ceremony today, the company presented college scholarships to the children of Timken associates in eight countries: United States, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Italy and Poland. Since the scholarship program's inception in 1958, The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund has awarded more than $25 million in scholarships.
"The Timken Global Scholars Program is an important way we reward our families and recognize the accomplishments of some exceptional students," said Timken Chairman John M. Timken, Jr. "We are committed to helping these talented young people pursue higher education so they can innovate, lead and make many contributions that will move their communities – and our world – forward."
Mariah Cotsamire, daughter of assembly and inspection lead Mary Cotsamire and Michael Cotsamire, earned the Henry Timken Scholar Award, valued at $25,000 annually and renewable up to three years. Mariah is a graduate of Colonel Crawford High School in North Robinson, Ohio, and is in her first year at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, majoring in nursing.
With aspirations to become a family nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist, Mariah was named to the Capital University president's list for high academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester. She plays on the women's golf team and volunteers in the community, tutoring and mentoring young student athletes.
Jonas Muhlenkamp, son of senior materials specialist Aaron Muhlenkamp and Peggy Muhlenkamp, received the Jack Timken Scholar Award, valued at $20,000 annually and renewable up to three years. Jonas is finishing his final year at Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio. He plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study applied mathematics and computer science.
Jonas is a National Merit Finalist and Eagle Scout. He intends to specialize in artificial intelligence and pursue a career as a software developer or researcher.
Joining Mariah and Jonas as scholarship winners, six students received $10,000 annual awards, renewable up to three years. They include:
The following 12 winners earned $10,000 one-time scholarships:
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs and manages a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products. With more than a century of innovation and increasing knowledge, we continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $3.5 billion in sales in 2020 and employs more than 17,000 people globally, operating from 42 countries.
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