Coughlan Companies Announces College Scholarship Winners

Mankato, MN, August 01, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Coughlan Companies is awarding scholarships to 19 full-time college students in Minnesota, Illinois and England, as part of its larger Community Giving initiative. The scholarship program includes Community Scholarships, presented to students majoring in specific areas of study, and 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 Human Resources.

Community Scholarships
Coughlan Companies is granting 16 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. 2010 recipients of the Community Scholarships award include:

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn.
- Jonnica Norell, Elementary/Primary Education

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn.
- Amber Bissonette, Pre-School Education
- Sharleen Blanco, Elementary/Primary Education
- Rhea Davison-Edwards, English Language/Literature
- Clint Edwards, English Language/Literature
- Judith Johnson, English Language/Literature

National Louis University, Evanston, Ill.
- Gwendolyn Boyd-Morris, Elementary/Primary Education
- Yadira Gonzalez, Elementary Education
- Kamesa Harold, Elementary/Primary Education
- Nicole Infelise, English Language/Literature
- May Lin Kessenich, Elementary/Primary Education
- Allison Lakin, Elementary/Primary Education
- Colleen Nelsen, Elementary/Primary Education
- Anjanette Rhoden, Elementary/Primary Education
- Meagan, Ursini, Elementary/Primary Education
- Lauren Zimmerman, Elementary/Primary Education

Employee Dependent Scholarships
Coughlan Companies also assists employees’ children who plan to continue education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $3,000 each and offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice. 2010 recipients of the Employee Dependent Scholarships include:

- Benjamin Gleason, Sophomore and Honors student studying Mechanical Engineering and Physics, University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Georgina Court, studying Drama at Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom.
- Deanna Carlson, studying Math Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn.

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 the 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, Red Brick Learning, Capstone Digital, and Heinemann-Raintree. Visit us 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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