Sparta Student Wins Red Bud Industries Scholarship

ST. LOUIS - Aug. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- As part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2009, Red Bud Industries in Red Bud, Ill., established a $5,000 annual scholarship to Ranken Technical College. The goal of the scholarship is to help the company remain a leader in their industry by helping the next generation of local students gain the skills necessary to build world class equipment for a global economy.

The scholarship is awarded by Ranken based on criteria designated by Red Bud Industries. First preference is given to students who graduate from Red Bud High School or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, Ill. Awardees must be enrolled full-time in one of the following degree programs: Control Systems Technology, Electrical Systems Design Technology, Electrical Automation Technology, Industrial Technology or Precision Machining Technology. Selection is based on class rank, grades, ACT/SAT scores, high school activities and community involvement.

On August 20, the 2013 Red Bud Industries Scholarship was presented to Adam Linders of Sparta, Ill.  Linders graduated from Sparta High School in May 2013 and began Ranken’s Control Systems Technology program this fall.

Adam Linders is the son of Dean Linders, vice president of sales and marketing for Red Bud Industries.

About Red Bud Industries

Red Bud Industries was started in 1959 by Ken Voges as a small machine shop and has grown into one of the most respected manufacturers of coil processing equipment in the world. The mission of the company is to supply the metal processing industry with equipment of the highest quality, precision and durability that is designed to efficiently and effectively benefit the customer and is manufactured, built and distributed to the pinnacle of perfection by ethical and moral people who proudly stand behind their work. Red Bud Industries has more than 1000 installations of equipment worldwide. For more information on Red Bud Industries, visit www.redbudindustries.com or call (800) 851-4612.

About Ranken Technical College

With its main campus located in St. Louis, Missouri, Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit institution of higher education. Rich with history, Ranken has provided students with top quality educational programs for more than 100 years. Ranken Technical College’s primary mission is to provide the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students for employment and advancement in a variety of technical fields. Throughout its long history as a St. Louis College and trade school, Ranken has been an excellent training and educational center for professionals looking to start or advance in their careers. Ranken Technical College’s success in job placement is well-documented, with traditionally 96-98 percent of Ranken graduates finding gainful employment in their chosen field within six months of graduation. For more information about Ranken Technical College, please visit www.ranken.edu.