2015 - Kimberly

2015
Established in 1993, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark
employees in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is worth up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for up
to four years) for full-time students studying at accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the
program has distributed over $37 million in scholarships to more than 1,900 students.
This year, the Foundation received 219 applications and awarded 55 scholarships totaling $1.1 million. Following is
the list of students who this year join the scores of K-C family members honored as Bright Futures Scholars. Please
join us in congratulating these young people and in wishing them every success in their future endeavors.
John Bessey Neenah, WI
High School: Kaukauna High School
College: Michigan Technological University
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: 3 years on the Kaukauna
Boys Soccer Team; Active member in Kaukauna Pop and Jazz
bands; Working multiple part-time jobs throughout high school;
Playing piano, saxophone, trumpet and ukulele
Austin Bryner Knoxville, TN
High School: Farragut High school
College: Brigham Young University
Major: Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout Award;
French National Honor Society; Farragut High School Track
Team; Farragut High School Cross Country Team; National
Honor Society
Alex Cronin Roswell, GA
High School: Milton High School
College: University of Georgia
Major: Finance
Proudest Achievements: 3 year Young Men’s
Service League volunteer; 4 year Varsity Swimming Letterman;
Member of Fostering Outreach to Our Disadvantaged Club;
3 year participant in Ultimate Frisbee Club
Kristi Brey Neenah, WI
High School: Oshkosh West High School
College: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Major: Business
Proudest Achievements: Being a state qualifier for Future
Business Leaders of America two years in a row; Maintaining highest
honors all four years of my high school career; Participating in high
school soccer and swimming for four years; Becoming the secretary
for my high school KEMP National Honors Society; Being a member
of the Diego Rivera National Honor Society
Angela Butke Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: Michigan Technological University
Major: Chemical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society:
member and secretary; Badger Girls State; Summa Cum Laude
at Neenah High School; Eco Club President; VEX Robotics
Monica Davanzo Conway, AR
High School: St. Joseph School
College: University of Central Arkansas
Major: Mathematics
Proudest Achievements: Natoinal Honor Society
Member; Varsity Basketball - Coaches Award (2014-2015); Book
Club President
2015
Sarah Erpenbeck Neenah, WI
High School: Homestead High School
College: University of Michigan
Major: Molecular Biology
Proudest Achievements: Vice President of Service
Club of Milwauke; Secretary for Best Buddies; Attended Badger
Girls State; Champions Advisor
Catherine Gross Roswell, GA
High School: St. Pius X Catholic High School
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Physics
Proudest Achievements: USA competative gymnastics
for 10 years and qualified for 2014 Nationals where I placed 2nd place
on floor; Awarded the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit for
being top 5% of class of 2015 in Georgia; Dove for St. Pius all 4 years
of high school and qualified for States each year; Awarded Chi Rho Cup
in Apologetics class for most influential and passionate debator;
Caregiver to younger brother, John, with Down Syndrome
David Hampton Ogden, SC
High School: Pioneer High School
College: Brigham Young University – Idaho
Major: Economics
Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout; State
Mock Trial Finalist; Lead in “The Importance of Being
Earnest”; First place - Regional Student Congress
Zachary Hassman Neenah, WI
High School: Oshkosh North High School
College: University of Wisconsin– Madison
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Rotary Club Public
Relations Officer and Treasurer; Polaris and Hispanic National
Honor Society; Sunday School Teacher; Oshkosh Student
Athlete of the Year Finalist; First Team All Conference
Defensive End by unanimous vote
Lillie Goetz Owensboro, KY
High School: Owensboro Catholic High School
College: University of Louisville
Major: Secondary Education
Proudest Achievements: Historian of the National
Honor Society; Bright Futures Scholarship recipient; Kentucky
Softball Coaches Association 2014 Class 1A Softball Player of the
Year; Three time Kentucky Softball Coaches Association Class 1A
First Team All-State; Earned eleven High School Varsity letters in
Softball (6) and Swim (5)
Josh Grossman Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: College of William and Mary
Major: Economics
Proudest Achievements: Being named Cross Country
Captain; Winning the Debate Conference Championship; Becoming
an AP Scholar with distinction; Giving speeches about tolerance for
the Neenah Gay-Straight Alliance; Debate Captain
Molly Hanson Neenah, WI
High School: Rhinelander High School
College: Carroll University
Major: Actuarial Science
Proudest Achievements: President of Rhinelander
High School Key Club; Recipient of Rhinelander High School
Academic Letter; Foreign language Student of the Month;
Presidential Award for Academic Excellence; Top 10% of
Rhinelander High School Class of 2015
Emily Holbert Berkeley, NC
High School: East Henderson High School
College: Converse College
Major: Politics and Theatre
Proudest Achievements: North Carolina 2014 Apple
Ambassador; National Honor Society; DARE Camp Counselor; East
Henderson High School Dance Team member; Church Mission Trip
to Anchorage, AK
2015
James Jaraczewski II Dallas, TX
High School: The Highlands School
College: Texas A&M University
Major: Petroleum Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Winning State for Tennis;
National Honor Society; 4 Time State Qualifier/3
Time District Champ; 3 Year Tennis Captain; AP Scholar
Peter Kaminski Owensboro, KY
High School: Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Math
College: University of Southern California
Major: Computer Science
Proudest Achievements: Becoming an Eagle Scout;
Interning at NASA; Developing a Google Glass app for Western
Kentucky University; Earning a varsity letter in Tennis; Finishing
an expedition at Philmont Scout Ranch
Jacob Kruchoski Neenah, WI
High School: Kaukauna Senior High School
College: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Major: Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Volunteering as a tour
guide at the Grignon Mansion National/State Historic Site;
Playing in the Lawerence Wind Ensemble; Cross Country;
Track and Field; Tutoring some of my classmates
Annette Lee Neenah, WI
High School: Appleton North High School
College: New York University Stern School of Business
Major: Finance
Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist;
AP Scholar with Distinction; Wisconsin School Music Association
High School State Honors Orchestra; Key Club Vice-President;
Appleton Youth Education Initiative Vice-President
Charity Johnson Ogden, UT
High School: Northridge High School
College: Utah Valley University
Major: Psychology
Proudest Achievements: Young Women’s Recognition
Award; Service Honor Bee Award; Utah State Solo Ensemble Medal/
Superior Soloist Certificate
Connor Klarkowski Neenah, WI
High School: West De Pere High School
College: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Major: Mathematics
Proudest Achievements: Being selected to be a
participant in Badger Boys State; Being a recipient of the AP Scholar
award; Being a member of National Honor Society; Being a member
of my school’s Social Studies academic team; Scoring a 33 on the ACT
Morgan Kuerschner Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: University of Kansas
Major: Business
Proudest Achievements: Receiving Suma Cum
Laude recognition; 32 ACT score; Participating in a freshman
mentoring program
Harrison Lee Roswell, GA
High School: Milton High School
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Electrical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: National Merit Scholarship
Finalist; Georgia Boys State; 2 time American Invitational Mathematics
Examination (AIME) qualifier; Math, Science and Spanish Honor
Societies; National Advanced Placement Scholar
2015
Jasmine Lee Corinth, MS
High School: Kossuth High School
College: Mississippi College
Major: Biology-Premed
Proudest Achievements: Kossuth High School
Lady Aggies Bowling State Champions; Mississippi Governer’s
School 2014 Alumni & Spirit Award winner; Communiy
Connections Mentor; Health Occupation Students of
America President
Wade Lemieux Marinette, WI
High School: Menominee High School
College: Michigan Technological University
Major: Chemical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Vice President of class all of junior high
and high school years; National Honor Society junior year and treasurer senior year; French
Club two week trip to France and Spanish Club trip to Costa Rica; High Honor Roll every
semester and 48 science and invention awards at state and county; Five theater plays starting in junior high with Annie, Wizard of Oz and then was Vince Fontaine in Grease, Captain
Hook in Peter Pan and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast; Presidential Scholar of Distinction
Award; Key Club 4 years - Vice President senior year; Alter Server 11 years
Beth Ann Lotton Neenah, WI
High School: Appleton East High School
College: New York University
Major: Engineering/Pre-Med
Proudest Achievements: I have earned my Girl
Scout Gold Award; I have been a State qualifier in forensics
for the past 4 years; I am captain of the Varsity Math team
and Forensics team; I have been Student Director of my
Theatre Department for 4 productions; I have received
Academic high Honors for 4 years
Nathan Metz Neenah, WI
High School: St. Mary Central High School
College: University of Wisconsin– Oshkosh
Major: Fine Arts
Proudest Achievements: I graduated from Basic
Combat Training at age 17; During my sophmore year I won
the storyteller award handed out by the Fine Arts Department;
I have participated in the drama program at St. Mary’s Central
High School all 4 years
Milena Pirman Neenah, WI
High School: Kimberly High School
College: Marquette University
Major: Economics
Proudest Achievements: AP Scholar with
Distinction; Graduating in the top ten of the class; National
writing award from American Psychological Association;
Gold Medal at State Forensics meet; Varsity tennis with
all-conferece honors
Brileigh Mccrank Hunstville, ON
High School: Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secon
College: Ryerson University
Major: Creative Industries
Proudest Achievements: “A” honor roll through 9-12
grades; Acceptance to Ryerson University; Bilingual certificate
(French); Evelyn Finlayson-Kelly Dance Scholarship; Bright Futures
Scholarship; Link Crew Leader
Jackapan Pairin Neenah, WI
High School: Appleton North High School
College: University of Wisconsin– Madison
Major: Undecided
Proudest Achievements: Fox Valley Symphony Youth
Orchestra Conductor’s Award; Wisconsin State Music Association
High School Honors Orchestra; Lawrence University Academy
Chamber Ensembles - Honors Recital; Appleton North High School
Pokemon Club - Co-founder; Appleton Youth Education Initiative
Tony Posorske Neenah, WI
High School: Lourdes Academy
College: University of Wisconsin– Madison
Major: Engineering
Proudest Achievements: D.A.R.E Role Model;
National Honor Society; Lead Roles in Musicals; Madrigal Singer 3 years; Sports: Cross Country, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Soccer
2015
Kaitlyn Reeves Conway, AR
High School: Riverview High School
College: University of Central Arkansas
Major: Business
Proudest Achievements: Arkansas Governer’s
School; Arkansas Girl’s State; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Conference; Future Business Leaders of America President;
Valedictorian
Rachel Rohe Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: University of Wisconsin – Stout
Major: Entertainment Design
Proudest Achievements: Congressional Art
Show Winner - Best of Show; Neenah High School LAUNCH
leader; Visual Arts Academy Panel Spokesperson; Building
Equine Assisted Mobility Into New Growth (BEAMING)
Sidewalker; Jr. Visual Arts Academy - Junior Counselor
Emma Schroeder Neenah, WI
Allie Reynolds Paris, TX
High School: Prairiland High School
College: Sam Houston State University
Major: Biology
Proudest Achievements: I have been accepted to
Sam Houston State University; I am a proud member and Vice
President of my school’s BETA club; Member and state qualifier
in LDE competitions for FFA; National qualifier 2 out of 4 years in
BETA talent team; Active in community service thorugh BETA Club
Erin Ross Knoxville, TN
High School: Powell High School
College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Mathematics
Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society;
Colorguard Leadership Team; Advanced World Language; PAWS
Mentor; Dean’s List, Honor Roll every quarter of High School
John Shen Roswell, GA
High School: Appleton West High School
College: Northern Michigan University
Major: Neuroscience
Proudest Achievements: Appleton West/Kimberly
Swim Team, Captain 2014; Leadership Fox Cities Youth, Mentor
2014-2015; Link Crew Leader; St. Bernard Parish Catechist Aid;
Young Neighbors in Action mission trip
High School: Westminster
College: Harvard College
Major: Computer Science
Proudest Achievements: Debate - winner of Ohio
Valley National Tournament; American Regional Math League 8th Nationals; Capitain of Westminster Math Team; School STAR
Student; Discipline Council (Student Government)
Rachel Smaby Neenah, WI
Claire Smith Corinth, MS
High School: Neenah High School
College: University of Wisconsin– Madison
Major: Biochemistry
Proudest Achievements: Graduating Summa
Cum Laude; AP Scholar; Varsity tennis letter; Color Guard
Captain; Animal Shelter volunteer
High School: Home School
College: Covenant College
Major: Theatre
Proudest Achievements: The role of Alice in Alice in
Wonderland at Corinth Theatre-Arts; All A’s on Cambridge International
Examinations; Ranked 1st in a class of 169 at Corinth High School in
ninth grade; Vacation Bible School Drama Director at Trinity Presbyterian
Church for two years; Covenant College Presidential Scholarship and
Faculty Scholarship for Excellence in Theatre recipient
2015
Grayson Smith Paris, TX
High School: North Lamar High School
College: Texas Tech University
Major: Chemical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: 2015 Class President;
National Honor Society President; 2nd Place at 2014 State
Marching Competition; Texas Scholars; Honor Graduate
Jessice Sneed Knoxville, TN
High School: Farragut High School
College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Major: Psychology
Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society
(and the community service I have done with them); Youth
Action Council and the Mental Health Committee I created; My
job at Farragut Pharmacy; Achieving Distinguished Honor roll
every semester of my high school career; My involvement in
the art department
Harsha Sridhar Roswell, GA
High School: Northview High School
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Economics and International Affairs
Proudest Achievements: Mock Trial President;
National Honor Society; National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar
with Honors; All-State Pianist
Meg Tetzloff Neenah, WI
High School: Hortonville High School
College: Michigan Technological University
Major: Chemical Engineering
Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist;
National Chemistry Olympiad Northeast Wisconsin Section
2nd Place; Vice President of Spanish Honor Society; Varsity
Soccer Team; Camp Counselor at Church Camp
Ty Smith Corinth, MS
High School: Adamsville Jr./Sr. High School
College: University of Tennessee –Martin
Major: Finance/Accounting
Proudest Achievements: 4 first place awards at
State Competition with Adamsville Marching Band; Score
of 29 on ACT; #7 out of 115 in Class of 2015 at Adamsville;
3.9643 GPA; Allan Flatt Memorial Award my Junior Year in
Marching Band
Hannah Sponer Maumelle, AR
High School: Wonderview High School
College: Arkansas Tech University
Major: Rehab Science
Proudest Achievements: Valedictorian; Back to Back
State Runner-up for 1A Basketball; Honor Graduate; Vice President
and music leader in the Cathiolic Youth Ministry; Made it to finals
in Beta for the talent competition 2 years in a row
Jared Stachiw Huntsville, ON
High School: Huntsville High School
College: Lakehead University
Major: Environmental Managment
Proudest Achievements: Member of the 2014 Huntsville
High School Peru Biological Expedition; Top of Class in Grade 12 Biology;
Obtaining Honor Roll status for my entire High School career; Member
of the first ever OFSAA Hunstville Hoyas Soccer Team; Mentor and
Counselor for the ‘Upward Summercamp’
Joshua Toonen Neenah, WI
High School: Hortonville High School
College: University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Major: TV, Radio and Film
Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society; 1st
Team All Conference Utility-Baseball; Voted Most Valuable Hitter;
Post-Crescent All-Area Baseball Team Honorable Mention
2015
Austin Tran Jenks, OK
High School: Jenks High School
College: Tulane University
Major: Computer Science
Proudest Achievements: Performing in piano
recitals and taking piano lessons; Volunteering at the library
and hospital throughout high school; Maintaing a part-time
job; Oklahoma High School Honor Society
Nathaniel Vander Velden Neenah, WI
High School: Appleton East High School
College: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Major: Biology
Proudest Achievements: AP Scholar; Appleton
East Drum Major; National Honor Society Executive Board
Member; Link Crew Executive Board Member; Named
Appleton Post Crescent Scholar of the Week
Breanna Verburgt Neenah, WI
High School: Omro High School
College: University of Wisconsin– Whitewater
Major: International Business
Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society;
Most Active Member in Key Club; Team Capitain of Soccer Team;
Future Business Leaders of America; Spanish Club
Lauren Wright New Milford, CT
High School: New Milford High School
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Civil Engineering
Proudest Achievements: I have been a competative
junior Olympic gymast for 13 years; I received the Rotary Club Student
of the Month for academic excellence and community service; I was
voted MVP of my high school gymnastics team and qualified for the
Academic All American Award; I am the president of my high school’s
Key Club and a member of National Honor Society; I was nominated
by Hearst for a Connecticut Media All Stars award in gymnastics
Rebecca Van Thiel Neenah, WI
High School: Brillion High School
College: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Major: Engineering
Proudest Achievements: Badger Girl State Representative; National Honor Society Member; Catholic Heart Workcamp
Camper; Scholar Athlete; 2014 Division 2 1600m Relay Champion
Jenna VanPelt Beech Island, SC
High School: Aiken High School
College: Clemson University
Major: WildlifeFisheries Biology
Proudest Achievements: South Carolina Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship; Clemson Scholars Award; Salutatorian Class
of 2015; National Honor Society; 7 years of musical excellence in
performance and competition
Mitchell Wittmann Neenah, WI
High School: Kaukauna High School
College: Valparaiso University
Major: Business Finance
Proudest Achievements: Valedictorian; Kaukauna
DECA Leadership Team; All-Time low Boys’ Golf stroke average;
First-Team All-Conference and All-Area golfer each season; State
Qualifier in Boys Volleyball and Golf
Adelaide Zwick Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: University of Iowa
Major: Dance and French
Proudest Achievements: Participation in 5 days per
week of ballet class and rehersals; Winner of Neenah High School
Senior Concerto Competition for music sutdents; French tutor at
Neenah High School; National Honor Society Member; Secretary
of Neenah High School GSA
2015
Margaret Zwick Neenah, WI
High School: Neenah High School
College: University of Oklahoma
Major: Ballet
Proudest Achievements: Ballet student at Valley
Academy for the Arts; Attended prestigious ballet summer
programs (Kirov Academy of Ballet); National Merit Scholar
2015; Graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors; Cello
student with Roza Bonsova