Coughlan Companies Announces College Scholarship Winners

July 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Coughlan Companies, Inc., is awarding scholarships to 11 full-time college students in Minnesota, Illinois, and England, as part of its larger Corporate Giving initiative. The scholarship program includes the Capstone Community Scholarships, presented to students majoring in specific areas of study, as well as the Employee Dependent Scholarships, awarded to children of Coughlan Companies’ employees attending accredited institutions.

“Coughlan Companies is delighted to recognize students who demonstrate leadership and involvement in their communities with our scholarship awards. We’re pleased to be in a position where we can assist the children of our dedicated employees as well as support students in the communities where we work and live,” said Lisa Hanson, Coughlan Companies Director of Corporate Giving.

Community Scholarships
Coughlan Companies is granting eight community scholarships of $2,500 each to deserving students studying Pre-school Education, Elementary Education, Library Science, or other areas of study such as English Language and Literature or Design. The students must be enrolled as a junior or senior in a full time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an eligible two or four year college or university, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

The community-based scholarship program is aligned with Coughlan Companies’ giving philosophy which champions training educators in library science, reading instruction, and other relevant programs to support children’s literacy for grades K-8.

Recipients of the 2011 Community Scholarships award include:

Saint Catherine University, Minneapolis, MN
•  Deni Buendorf, Library Science

Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
•  Cheri Herbst, Elementary/Primary Education
•  Nina Klinkner, Elementary/Primary Education
•  Chelsie Skorich, English Language Learners

College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
•  Molly Kalina, Elementary/Primary Education

Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
•  Alyssa Ringdal, Elementary/Primary Education

National Louis University, Evanston, IL
•  Sandra Smolenski, Elementary/Primary Education

Oxford Brookes, Oxford, United Kingdom
•  Janina Cordes, English Language Learners

Employee Dependent Scholarships
Coughlan Companies also assists employees’ children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $3,000 each and are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

Recipients of the 2011 Employee Dependent Scholarships include:

Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
•  Erica Bailey, Sophomore, English/Mass Communications

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
•  Danielle DeCock, Freshman, undecided

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
•  Elizabeth Neitge, Freshman, Musical Theater

Coughlan Companies strives to be recognized as a community leader by supporting literacy programs, expanding educational opportunities, and caring for the environment.

About Coughlan Companies, Inc.
Minnesota-based Coughlan Companies, Inc. (CCI) is the holding company for Capstone and Mankato-Kasota Stone, Inc. Capstone is a leading publisher of children’s books and digital products and services, offering everything from nonfiction, fiction, and picture books to interactive books, audio books, and literacy programs. Imprints and divisions include Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, Stone Arch Books, Heinemann-Raintree, and Capstone Digital. Visit them at www.CapstonePub.com. Mankato Kasota Stone, Inc., quarries and fabricates dolomitic limestone in southern Minnesota, providing crafted custom stone products for commercial and residential use. Visit www.MankatoKasotaStone.com for more information.

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Capstone Publishers, the leading publisher of high-kid-appeal children’s books for school and public libraries. Imprints include Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, Stone Arch Books, Red Brick Learning, and Heinemann-Raintree.