AK Steel Announces Company Scholarship Recipients
05/14/2008 - Continuing a longstanding company tradition, AK Steel announces the award of college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees.
Continuing a longstanding company tradition, AK Steel is awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees. The awards recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
“Earning an AK Steel scholarship speaks volumes about the students and families associated with our company,” said James L. Wainscott, AK Steel Chairman, President and CEO. "We congratulate all of our recipients for their achievements—and applaud them for demonstrating the values that help make AK Steel a successful company."
Funded by the AK Steel Foundation, the scholarships are worth a maximum $20,000 each. The Middletown, Ohio Community Foundation independently selects each recipient. This year’s AK Steel scholarship recipients include the following students:
- Kaitlyn Allen, daughter of Kevin and Shari Allen of Summerville, Pa. Her father, Kevin Allen, works in the melt and cast maintenance department at Butler Works.
- Christian Anderson, son of Erik and Theresa Anderson of Marion, Ohio. Christian's father, Erik Anderson, is a manager at AK Tube LLC in Walbridge.
- Christopher Arozarena, son of Anthony and Valerie Arozarena of Liberty Township, Ohio. His father, Anthony Arozarena, works in the products and marketing department at AK Steel's Corporate Headquarters.
- Sarah Clouse, daughter of William and Heidi Clouse of Wexford, Pa. Sarah's father, William Clouse, works in the quality department at Butler Works.
- Kevin Enchelmeyer, son of Roger and Sally Enchelmeyer of Monroe, Ohio. Kevin's father, Roger Enchelmeyer, works in the employee benefits accounting department at AK Steel's Corporate Headquarters.
- Cody Fleeger, son of William and Debra Fleeger of Butler, Pa. His father, William Fleeger, works in the coil warehouse at Butler Works.
- Lauren Gabbard, daughter of Jodi Hall of Middletown, Ohio, and step-daughter of Kevin Hall of Middletown, Ohio. Lauren's mother, Jodi Hall, works in the benefits department at Middletown Works.
- Eli Johnson, son of Mark and Kim Johnson of Middletown, Ohio. Eli's father, Mark Johnson, works in the hot strip mill maintenance department at Middletown Works.
- Miles Kaltenbach, son of Gerald and Ursula Kaltenbach of Butler, Pa. His father, Gerald Kaltenbach, works in the engineering department at Butler Works.
- Maura Keasey, daughter of Ashley and Rosemary Keasey of Butler, Pa. Maura's father, Ashley Keasey, works in the inspection department at Butler Works.
- Nicholas McCurdy, son of Brian and Kathryn McCurdy of Butler, Pa. His father, Brian McCurdy, works in the electronic services department at Butler Works.
- Jeffrey Mitch, son of Raymond and Carol Mitch of Butler, Pa. Jeffrey's father, Raymond Mitch, works in the melt and cast maintenance department at Butler Works.
- Matthew Pirollo, son of Robert and Linda Pirollo of Allison Park, Pa. Matthew's mother, Linda Pirollo, works in the rail transportation and labor services department at Butler Works.
- Zach Porter, son of David and Sheila Porter of Grayson, Ky. Zach's father, David Porter, works in the coke maintenance department at Ashland Works.
- Tyler Roeder, son of Todd Roeder of Santa Claus, Ind., and Beth Hawkins of Ferdinand, Ind., and step-son of Paul Hawkins of Ferdinand, Ind. His father, Todd Roeder, works in the APL/CPL department at Rockport Works.
- Todd Siedlecki, son of George and Lynn Siedlecki of Perrysburg, Ohio. Todd's father, George Siedlecki, works in the finance department at AK Tube LLC in Walbridge.
- Tyler Simpson, son of Kenneth and Teri Simpson of Monroe, Ohio. Tyler's father, Kenneth Simpson, works in the coke-making maintenance department at Middletown Works.
- Douglas Vogus, son of Scott and Lorraine Vogus of Cabot, Pa. His father, Scott Vogus, works in the melt shop at Butler Works.
- Neil Weinberg, son of Bruce and Linell Weinberg of Toledo, Ohio. His father, Bruce Weinberg, works in the human resources department at AK Tube LLC in Walbridge.
- John Zellhart, son of Mike and Beth Zellhart of Butler, Pa. His father, Mike Zellhart, works in the hot mill at Butler Works.
In addition, the company noted that Mark Schutte, son of Lawrence and Kathryn Schutte of Mason, Ohio, was originally selected to receive an AK Steel scholarship, but he subsequently accepted a full scholarship from an accredited university, making him ineligible to receive the financial aid that would have otherwise been provided by the AK Steel scholarship. Mark's father, Lawrence Schutte, works in the engineering department at Middletown Works.
AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, appliance, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets. The company employs about 6500 men
and women in Middletown, Mansfield, Coshocton and Zanesville, Ohio; Butler, Pa.; Ashland, Ky.; Rockport, Ind.; and its corporate headquarters in West Chester, Ohio.
AK Tube LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AK Steel, employs about 300 men and women in plants in Walbridge, Ohio, and Columbus, Ind. AK Tube produces carbon and stainless electric resistance welded (ERW) tubular steel products for truck, automotive and other markets.
