Three Students Awarded McCurdy Memorial Scholarships -

Three Students Awarded McCurdy Memorial Scholarships

Three students have been selected as recipients of scholarships from the Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc. within the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.

Established to honor McCurdy, the late chairman of the board of Affinia Group Inc., who passed away in August 2010, the scholarship fund awards three $2,500 scholarships per year to students in four-year programs preparing for aftermarket careers in engineering, business, accounting or other professional positions. The recipients for the 2015-2016 academic year are:

Rachel Berbert of Marianna, Fla.: attending Chipola College in Marianna and pursuing a degree in business administration
Emily Blackman of Woodstock Ill.: attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., pursing a degree in computer engineering
Tyler Washington of New Albany, Ohio: attending Capital University in Bexley, Ohio, pursuing a double major in marketing and leadership & management

 

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