The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation recently announced the winners of 2012 scholarships awarded through the foundation.  Nine students were awarded a total of $24,000 in scholarships funded by the foundation, the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association, F.A. Williams Inc., the PHCC Auxiliary of Texas and the PHCC Auxiliary of Massachusetts.

Tim Rascher of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., has been awarded the 2012 Charles F. Hiley Memorial Scholarship, a $4,000 award funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation and South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association. Rascher will be attending the University of Wisconsin Stout, pursuing a degree in construction management.

Cole Andrews of Brooksville, Maine has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Past National Officers. Andrews will be attending Eastern Maine Community College this fall, pursuing an Associate’s degree in refrigeration, air conditioning and heating technology.

Michael Avig of Lincoln, Neb., has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation. Avig is enrolled at Southeast Community College in its HVACR program.

Travis Callahan of Manassas, Va., has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation. Callahan is working full-time at PHCC member My Plumber, and is enrolled in the Fairfax County, Va., Plumbing & HVAC Adult Education program.

Alexis Freund of Boerne, Texas, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Auxiliary of Texas. Freund is enrolled at Texas State University, pursuing a degree in mathematics.

Hunter Hurst of Acworth, Ga., has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship funded by the PHCC Educational Foundation. Hurst is enrolled at the Kennesaw State University, pursuing a business management degree.

Brian Ouellette of Arlington, Mass., has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Auxiliary of Massachusetts and the PHCC Educational Foundation. Ouellette is enrolled at Tufts University, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.

Nicholas Poma of Knoxville, Tenn., has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship funded by the PHCC Past National Officers. Poma is enrolled at the University of Tennessee, pursuing a business management degree.

A.J. Sgro of Broomall, Pa., has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship funded by F.A. Williams Inc., in memory of company founder Francis A. Williams. Sgro is enrolled at Bob Jones University, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.

Fifteen additional students will receive 2012 scholarships thanks to more than $37,000 in funding provided by A.O. Smith, Bradford White Corp., Delta Faucet Co. and Ridge Tool Co.

Source: PHCC 

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