FileThe Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College at Wichita State University has announced its second class of Koch Scholars.
These nine students were selected from approximately 100 applicants. Each will be awarded between $30,000 and $50,000 over the course of four years, in addition to general merit scholarships they have earned to assist with in-state or out-of-state cost of attendance.
The Koch Scholarship is made possible by a pledge from Koch Industries and the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation. Of the $11.25 million pledged to WSU, $1.54 million was dedicated by Koch Industries to competitive awards for Cohen Honors College freshmen who will be high achieving students in majors within the College of Engineering or the W. Frank Barton School of Business.
“Congratulations to the 2016 Koch Scholarship recipients,” said Meredith Olson, vice president, public affairs, Koch Industries. “We are pleased to help these exceptional students have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career goals.”
Koch Scholars agree to live on campus their first year, remain active in Honors and pursue a major in business or engineering.
Selection for these scholarships was competitive based on high school GPAs and test scores, work, volunteer and leadership experiences, an essay and an interview. Koch Scholars will visit Koch Industries accompanied by the inaugural 2015 class on March 11.
Winners are listed below:
- Jorge Banuelos, Wichita High School East, electrical engineering
- Mattie Bivens, Duncan High School, computer engineering
- Connor Devlin, Wichita Collegiate School, economics
- Sydney, Finney, Maize High School, computer engineering
- Jack Hale, Wichita High School East, computer science
- Sidney Hose, Blue Springs High School, mechanical engineering
- Aidan Jude, Maple Lake High School, electrical engineering
- Zubair Khan, Wichita High School East, computer engineering
- Lucas Webb, Northeast Magnet School, engineering
» See bios for each of the 2016 Koch Scholar recipients.
Based in Wichita, Kan., Koch Industries, Inc. is one of the largest private companies in America with estimated annual revenues as high as $115 billion, according to Forbes. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining, chemicals, biofuels and ingredients; forest and consumer products; fertilizers; polymers and fibers; process and pollution control equipment and technologies; electronic components; commodity trading; minerals; energy; ranching; glass; and investments. Since 2003, Koch companies have invested more than $70 billion in acquisitions and other capital expenditures. With a presence in more than 60 countries, Koch companies employ more than 100,000 people worldwide, with about 60,000 of those in the United States. From January 2009 to present, Koch companies have earned more than 1,000 awards for safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation, and customer service. For more news and stories, visit www.kochnews.com.