July 4, 2012 10:15 AM CDT
“The winners, who were selected during an anonymous screening of applications, were awarded these scholarships based on their academic success, leadership, rental industry involvement, written essays on rental-related questions and references,” says Jenni Venema, ARA Foundation director of development. “Many received multiple scholarships, ranging from $500 to $3,000, which will go a long way in helping them pursue their education related to the equipment rental industry.”
The ARA Foundation scholarships and their recipients include:
The Leonard Hawk Founders Scholarship — the ARA Foundation’s top scholarship worth $3,000
ARA Insurance Scholarship worth $2,500
ARA Foundation awards scholarships
29 students receive $500 to $3,000
By Jenni Venema
Twenty-nine students’ educational goals just became a little easier to achieve, thanks to the $54,500 worth of ARA Foundation and affiliate scholarships awarded for the 2012/2013 academic year — including the new Bill Loomer Houston Rental Association Scholarship and the ARA of California Scholarships. The recipients are selected by the ARA Foundation scholarship committee.“The winners, who were selected during an anonymous screening of applications, were awarded these scholarships based on their academic success, leadership, rental industry involvement, written essays on rental-related questions and references,” says Jenni Venema, ARA Foundation director of development. “Many received multiple scholarships, ranging from $500 to $3,000, which will go a long way in helping them pursue their education related to the equipment rental industry.”
The ARA Foundation scholarships and their recipients include:
The Leonard Hawk Founders Scholarship — the ARA Foundation’s top scholarship worth $3,000
- Daniel Imbro of Party Time Rental and Events in Little Rock, Ark.
- Tyler Arlinghaus, Art’s Rental Equipment in Newport, Ky.
- Whitney Brumley, Avalon Tent & Part/Avalon Tent Manufacturing, Anaheim, Calif.
- Melanie Cougle, Perfect Party Place in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
- Nathan Creighton, Pleasanton Rentals, Pleasanton, Calif.
- Cameron Dupy, American Party Rental, Austin, Texas
- Erick Helfmann, A-1 Lansing Rent-All, Lansing, Mich.
- Charles Jones, Rent-All Center in Alexandria, Va.
- Jacob Kanis, Nelson Agri-Center True Value, Viroqua, Wis.
- Patrick Kennedy, AA Rental Center in Melrose Park, Ill.
- Laura Snell, NJS Design Event & Party Rentals in Clinton, Ontario, Canada
- Christopher Whitesell, Rental Supply d/b/a Grand Rental Station, Greensboro, N.C.
- Grant Christopher, Christopher Equipment, Tullahoma, Tenn.
- Austin Goeman, JK Rentals, Kewaskum, Wis.
- Logan Hart, Bootheel Parts & Equipment Rentals, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
- Bryan Licata, Four Season Power Equipment, East Meadow, N.Y.
- William Meier, Aerial Rental, Boise, Idaho
- Jordan Ramkey, Walker-Lewis Rents, Bakersfield, Calif.
- Scott Rodgers, Rodgers Rental, Centralia, Mo.
- Peter Van Staveren, Stayner Rental, Stayner, Ontario, Canada
- Luther Bender, Table 4 Décor Party Rental and Design, Rapid City, S.D.
- Justin McConnell, Pioneer Equipment Rental & Sales, Newcastle, Okla.
- Melissa Blanchard, Rentals Unlimited, Stoughton, Mass.
ARA Insurance Scholarship worth $2,500
- Charles Jones, Rent-All Center, Alexandria, Va., who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship and an ARA Region Two/Ron Marshall scholarship. He received a total of $5,000 in scholarship funds.
- Nathan Creighton, Pleasanton Rentals, Pleasanton, Calif., who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $3,000 in scholarship funds.
- Jordan Ramkey, Walker-Lewis Rents, Bakersfield, Calif., who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $2,000 in scholarship funds.
- Eric Helfmann, A-1 Lansing Rent-All, Lansing, Va., who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $2,500 in scholarship funds.
- Michelle Wormser, Barry’s Let’s Rent It, West Bloomfield, Mich.
- Christopher Whitesell, Rental Supply d/b/a Grand Rental Station, Greensboro, N.C., who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $3,000 in scholarship funds.
- Jessica Ahrns, Celina Tent, Celina, Ohio
- Marshall McMillin, Art’s Rental Equipment, Dayton, Ohio
- Amanda Miller, Alladin Rents for Special Events, Eastlake, Ohio
- Cameron Dupy, American Party Rental, Austin, Texas, who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship and a Texas Rental Association scholarship. He received a total of $4,000 in scholarship funds.
- Melanie Cougle, Perfect Party Place, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $3,000 in scholarship funds.
- Laura Snell, NJS Design Event & Party Rentals, Clinton, Ontario, Canada, who also received an ARA Foundation undergraduate scholarship for a total of $3,000 in scholarship funds.
- Charles Jones, Rent-All Center, Alexandria, Va.
- Walter Burke, 4-B Rental Source d/b/a Taylor Rental, Wylie, Texas
- Cameron Dupy, American Party Rental, Austin, Texas
- Darby Slack, Tejas Equipment Rental & Sales, McAllen, Texas
About the Author
Jenni Venema is the Director of Development at American Rental Association.