Scholarships Awarded to 45 Freshmen College Students Who Are Children of Anheuser-Busch Employees

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-five students whose parents are members of The International Brotherhood of Teamsters working at one of Anheuser-Busch's 12 U.S. breweries from coast to coast have been awarded $1,000 scholarships for their freshman year of college this fall.

It's part of the Anheuser-Busch - Brewery Conference of Teamsters Merit Scholarship Program that was established to identify and honor exceptional high school students and provide assistance with college expenses.

The program is open to all children of Anheuser-Busch brewery employees who are members of The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and registered as freshman at an accredited college or university. Up to 48 scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded each year, four from each of Anheuser-Busch's 12 U.S. breweries.

A neutral third party selects the winners based on merit, including the student's GPA/high school transcript and PSAT/NMSQT score.

The scholarship winners for this school year are:

BALDWINSVILLE BREWERY:

• Brennen Barrigar, Jordan-Elbridge High School, will be attending Syracuse University. His father, Paul Barrigar, works in the Operations department at the Baldwinsville brewery.
• Molly Elizabeth Blair, Auburn High School, will be attending Alfred University. Her father, James Blair, works in the Operations department at the Baldwinsville brewery.
• Thomas A. Halstead, Skaneateles Senior High School, will be attending Allegheny College. His father, Thomas Halstead, works in the Operations department at the Baldwinsville brewery.
• Brendan O'Meara, West Genesee Senior High School, will be attending University of Albany. His father, David O'Meara, works in the Operations department at the Baldwinsville brewery.

CARTERSVILLE BREWERY:

• Kaylee Fallin, Armuchee High School, will be attending Georgia Highlands College. Her father, Kevin Fallin, works in the Operations department at the Cartersville brewery.
• Kayla M. Hatch, Rockmart High School, will be attending Kennesaw University. Her mother, Donna Culpepper, works in the Operations department at the Cartersville brewery.
• Torri Nicholas Tate, Adairsville High School, will be attending Berry College. His father, Michael Tate, works in the Operations department at the Cartersville brewery.
• Cameron Walsh, Pepperell High School, will be attending North Georgia College & State University. His father, Jim Walsh, works in the Operations department at the Cartersville brewery.

COLUMBUS BREWERY:

• Evan Barnitz, Zane Trace High School, will be attending University of Cincinnati. His mother, Vicki Barnitz, works in the Operations department at the Columbus brewery.
• Ashlee Johns, Thomas Worthington High School, will be attending Otterbein University. Her father, Stephen Johns, works in the Operations department at the Columbus brewery.
• Cadyn E. Krauss, Canal Winchester High School, will be attending Otterbein University. His mother, Christi Krauss, works in the Operations department at the Columbus brewery.
• Cheyenne L. Weaver, Highland High School, will be attending Ohio University. Her father, Samuel Weaver, works in the Operations department at the Columbus brewery.

FAIRFIELD BREWERY:

• Rachel M. Sison, Rodriguez High School, will be attending Solano Community College. Her father, Ruben Sison Jr., works in the Brewing department at the Fairfield brewery.
• Renee A. Sison, Rodriguez High School, will be attending Menlo College. Her father Ruben Sison Jr., works in the Operations department at the Fairfield brewery.
• Michael Soohoo, John F. Kennedy High School, will be attending University of California, Berkeley. His father, Wesley Soohoo, works in the lab at the Fairfield brewery.

FORT COLLINS BREWERY:

• Meghan N. Braun, Rocky Mountain High School, will be attending Colorado State University. Her father, James Braun, works in the Operations department at the Fort Collins brewery.
• Lea M. Johnson, Fossil Ridge High School, will be attending University of Colorado at Boulder. Her father, James Johnson, works in the Operations department at the Fort Collins brewery.
• Michael A. Montoya, University High School, will be attending University of Northern Colorado. His father, Benito Montoya, works in the Operations department at the Fort Collins brewery.
• John Schenderlein, Ft. Collins High School, will be attending University of Colorado at Boulder. His mother, Lori Zabel, works in the lab at the Fort Collins brewery.

HOUSTON BREWERY:

• Briana Alexus Eagleton, The Woodlands College Park High School, will be attending Stephen F. Austin State University. Her father, Alvin Eagleton, Jr., works in the Operations department at the Houston brewery.
• Kristen Goodson, Montgomery High School, will be attending Blinn College. Her father, Donald Goodson, works in the Operations department at the Houston brewery.
• Joshua Mensah, Kerr High School, will be attending the University of Texas at San Antonio. His father, Collins Mensah, works in the lab at the Houston brewery.
• Lisa Phan, Kempner High School, will be attending University of Houston. Her father, Quan A. Pham, works in the Operations department at the Houston brewery.

JACKSONVILLE BREWERY:

• Jacob Casey, Fernandina Beach High School, will be attending Florida International University. His father, Ben Casey, works in the Brewing department at the Jacksonville brewery.
• Jacob Randall Daubendiek, A. Philip Randolph High School, will be attending Florida State College of Jacksonville. His father, Keith Daubendiek, works in the Operations department at the Jacksonville brewery.
• Shantall Pirie, Yulee High School, will be attending University of Florida at Gainesville. Her father, James Pirie, works in the Operations department at the Jacksonville brewery.
• Rebecca Raike, Englewood High School, will be attending Florida State College of Jacksonville. Her father, William Raike, works in the Operations department at the Jacksonville brewery.

LOS ANGELES BREWERY:

• Freddie A. Alvarez, Highland High School, will be attending California State University, Northridge. His father, Fredy Alvarez, works in the Brewing department at the Los Angeles brewery.
• Ashlee Henry, Arbor View High School, will be attending University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her father, Thomas Henry, Jr., works in the Operations department at the Los Angeles brewery.
• Serena Hobson, The Viewpoint School, will be attending University of California, Los Angeles. Her father, Anthony Hobson, works in the Operations department at the Los Angeles brewery.
• Kaylin Mahoney, Saugus High School, will be attending Columbia University. Her father, Dave Mahoney, works in the Quality Control department at the Los Angeles brewery.

MERRIMACK BREWERY:

• Morgan Proulx, Bedford High School, will be attending Nova Southeastern University. Her mother, Monique Proulx works at the tour center at the Merrimack brewery.
• Megan Whitney, Merrimack High School, will be attending the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley College. Her father, Brian Whitney, works in the Operations department at the Merrimack brewery.

NEWARK BREWERY:

• Adrian A. Buczel, Summit High School, will be attending Seton Hall University. His father, Slawomir Buczel, works in the Quality Control department at the Newark brewery.
• Julie Lezak, Timothy Christian School, will be attending Kean University. Her father, William Lezak, works in the Operations department at the Newark brewery.
• Gianna Mezza, River Dell Regional High School, will be attending St. Francis University. Her father, Harry Mezza, works in the Operations department at the Newark brewery.
• Walter John Wygera III, Delbarton High School, will be attending Fordham University. His father, Walter Wygera, Jr., works in the Operations department at the Newark brewery.

ST. LOUIS BREWERY:

• Zachary R. Greenemay, Collinsville High School, will be attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. His father, Daniel Greenemay, works in the Operations department at the St. Louis brewery.
• Jennifer Rych, Cor Jesu Academy, will be attending Missouri State University. Her father, John Rych, works in the Operations department at the St. Louis brewery.
• Conner Schoenberger, Kirkwood High School, will be attending University of Tulsa. His father, Art Schoenberger, works in the Operations department at the St. Louis brewery.
• Tyler Thienes, Rockwood Summit High School, will be attending St. Louis University. His father, Vance Thienes, works in the Operations department at the St. Louis brewery.

WILLIAMSBURG BREWERY:

• Kelsey Brown, Jamestown High School, will be attending James Madison University. Her father, Donald Brown, works in the Operations department at the Williamsburg brewery.
• Caitlyn DeWald, Lafayette High School, will be attending James Madison University. Her father, Stephen DeWald, works in the Operations department at the Williamsburg brewery.
• Samantha Gardner, Hampton High School, will be attending Liberty University. Her father, James Gardner, works in the Utilities department at the Williamsburg brewery.
• James Tatum Riley, Jamestown High School, will be attending Christopher Newport University. His father, Kevin Riley, works in the Operations department at the Williamsburg brewery.

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.3 percent share of U.S. beer sales to retailers.  The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light.  Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer.  Anheuser-Busch is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo.  For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

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