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Seven Ryerson students receive PUA Student Scholarship Awards

The Printing United Alliance has announced the recipients of the 2020 Student Scholarship Award program, which grants a total of $50,000 in educational assistance to students studying graphic communications in the 2020-2021 academic year. Among the winners are seven students from Ryerson University.

The awards program is supported by donations from endowment investors and industry leaders through the Printing United Alliance Foundation. It provides support to students in the field that are seeking a career in the printing industry.

To qualify for a scholarship, students must be enrolled to attend a Printing United Alliance Educational Institution Member college or university for the Fall 2020 semester; be registered as a full-time student (12 or more credits); must be committed to pursuing a career in graphic communications, printing technology or printing management; and maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

“Printing United Alliance is pleased to present these hardworking students with this scholarship award to further support their education as they learn more about how to influence our great industry,” said Ford Bowers, president and CEO, Printing United Alliance. “We are heavily invested in supporting this next generation as they will be utilizing techniques and technology to help move the needle in all areas of operation. We are excited to see what the future brings with these young minds at the helm.”

The 25 recipients of the 2020 Printing United Alliance Scholarship Program are listed below:

Appalachian State University
Jazlyn Montague
Jaiden Gorniak
Collin Love

California Polytechnic University
Michaela Kwan
Erica Taylor
Elianna Oliver
Trent Kammerer
Samantha Kim
Aileen Vasquez

Clemson University
Cassandra Nicholl
Erin Clark
Natalie Weaver
Sarah Locklair
Caroline Keller

Illinois State University
Kalani Ferguson

Ryerson University
Jessica Huynh
Winnie Lee
Leen Bokr
Nathan Evangelista
Georgia Graham
Prudence Villanueva
Kaleigh Lueske

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Eric Herb

University of Wisconsin – Stout
Julia Otten
Abigayle Gardiner

For more information about the awards program, visit sgia.org/programs/sgia-scholarships.