Con-way Inc. Announces 2014 Scholarship Winners

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) announced today that the company has awarded nearly $200,000 in educational grants to exceptional children of its employees through the Con-way Scholarship Program.

Over the past 20 years, the Con-way Scholarship Program has awarded in excess of $4 million in grants to more than 1,300 exemplary recipients. Each student has demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, athletics and community engagement.

For the 2014 - 2015 school year, the company awarded scholarships to 51 new students and renewed grants for 118 continuing students. Scholarship recipients are full-time students whose parents have been employed for three consecutive years by one of Con-way's three principal operating companies — Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload or Menlo Logistics — or the company's corporate and administrative organizations.

"With the costs of college tuition continuing to rise, funding post-secondary education remains a significant challenge for deserving students and their families," said Douglas W. Stotlar, president and CEO of Con-way Inc. "By assisting the children of our employees with these educational grants, we are helping them gain skills and knowledge that are critical for success in today's job market. It's an honor to support these exemplary young people in their pursuit of collegiate achievement."

The application period for the 2015 - 2016 scholarship program will open in December of 2014 and will close in February of 2015. Eligible employees may obtain a scholarship application for their children at the company's website, or through their human resources representative. Scholarship America is the administrator of Con-way's Scholarship Program, and all grants are renewable for up to three years, or upon completion of a bachelor's degree or vocational program.

The 2014 - 2015 recipients intend to pursue various areas of study, including chemical engineering, accounting, nursing and the liberal arts and sciences, and are attending a variety of educational institutions including public and private universities, community colleges and vocational programs.

The following students who received first-time awards under the 2014 - 2015 award cycle are profiled on the company's website.

• Olufeyisola Akinola, Grand Prairie, Texas; University of North Texas
• Marissa Ampe, Coon Rapids, Minn.; Anoka Ramsey Community College
• Alexandra Augustine, Enon, Ohio; Arizona State University
• Ammon Bennion, Beaverton, Ore.; Brigham Young University
• Rhett Bigger, Cory, Ind.; Indiana State University
• Mallory Brooks, Temple Terrace, Fla.; Stetson University
• Jose Rone Eisma, Ann Arbor, Mich.; University of Michigan
• Jasmine Farmer, Blythewood, S.C.; Furman University
• Valerie Forstrom, Norway, Mich.; Moraine Park Technical College
• Morgan Foust, Watsontown, Pa.; Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Luke Francis, Troutdale, Ore.; Liberty University
• Sandi Gee, Florence, S.C.; University of South Carolina: Upstate
• Danny Guevara, Houston, Texas; Texas A&M
• Lauren Hackl, Wilmette, Ill.; University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
• Chasmine Haggerty, Billings, Mont.; Montana State, Billings
• Marissa Hagglund, Portland, Ore.; Portland State University
• Hannah Hammer, Williamsville, N.Y.; Roberts Wesleyan College
• Hayley Hixon, Nampa, Idaho; Boise State University
• Samantha Jones, Washington Court House, Ohio; Wright State University
• Anna Kucera, Kansas City, Kan.; Kansas State University
• Lydia LeBeau, Norway, Mich.; Ferris State University
• Lindsey Lloyd, Goldsboro, N.C.; University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Jessica MacPhail, Montgomery, Pa.; Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Keisha Maloney, Brooklin, Ontario; University of Ottawa
• Brittany McCrory, West Salem, Wis.; University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Samantha McLaughlin, Starks, Maine; Husson University
• Fernanda Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico; Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente: Jalisco
• Charles Morrill IV, Naugatuck, Conn.; Johnson & Wales University
• Kayleigh Nelson, Marion, Ark.; Arkansas State University
• Elisa Olds, Beaverton, Ore.; Oregon State University
• Ashley Ortiz, Laredo, Texas; University of New Mexico
• Mary Overcash, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
• Bailee Overfelt, Brownsburg, Ind.; Huntington University
• Darrian Parker, Prichard, Ala.; Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
• Stephanie Perosa, Palm Coast, Fla.; Stetson University
• Vanessa Ramirez, La Mirada, Calif.; University of California, Santa Barbara
• Shamaza Rivers, Ellenwood, Ga.; Mercer University
• Cooper Roach, Beaverton, Ore.; Santa Clara University
• Robert Salewski, Brick, N.J.; Stevens Institute of Technology
• Christopher Sanford, Park City, K.S.; Oklahoma Baptist University
• Chase Smith, Portland, Ore.; University of California, Berkeley
• Summer Smith, Westminster, Md.; Hillsdale College
• Christy Swan, Bellingham, Wash.; Western Washington University
• Megan Tibbs, Mount Juliet, Tenn.; Cumberland University
• Chelsey Valentine, Tamaqua, Pa.; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• Barbara Villena, Newburgh, N.Y.; Fordham University
• Shannon Walters, Columbus, Ind.; Indiana University – Purdue University at Columbus
• John Wenzel, Coleman, Wis.; University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
• Megan Wenzel, Coleman, Wis.; Mount Mary University
• Eileen Yao, Portland Ore.; Columbia University
• Hannah Zelle, Warren, Ohio; University of Mount Union

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About Con-way Inc.
Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) is a $5.5 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Con-way delivers industry-leading services through its primary operating companies of Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload and multimodal freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services. Con-way also operates a trailer refurbishing and manufacturing company, which supplies trailing equipment to the company's trucking fleets. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries. For more information about Con-way, visit www.con-way.com.

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