Gentex Foundation Awards First Recipients of College Scholarship to Support Women in Stem
27 Junho 2023 - 9:00AM
The Gentex Foundation has selected the first recipients of the
Amanda Clark Scholarship, a new program announced in October of
last year, to support female high school seniors pursuing a degree
in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).
The scholarship committee selected two winners this year:
Madelyn Rynsburger and Paige Lampen. Both students will receive a
$5,000 college scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. The
scholarship is renewable for up to three years for a total of
$20,000 in college tuition support.
Madelyn Rynsburger is a senior at Zeeland West High School who
plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at Grand Valley
State University. She is a member of the Zeeland High School First
Robotic Team and the school’s National Honor Society.
“I hope to be an inspiration for the next generation of female
scientists, mathematicians, and engineers,” Rynsburger said in her
essay submission for the scholarship. “Math team coaches and
robotics mentors have been important role models for me. I want to
be that for someone else.”
Paige Lampen is a senior at Holland Christian High School. She
will attend Purdue University to major in chemical engineering.
Paige is active in the school’s Science Olympiad program and
theater club.
“From a young age, I’ve always strived to prove to others that I
can do anything I set my mind to,” Paige shared in her essay
submission. “The STEM field is getting increasingly more inclusive,
and I am proud to continue growing the percentage of women in
STEM.”
The Amanda Clark Scholarship was created in memory of a Gentex
employee who earned a manufacturing engineering degree from
Kettering University and worked at Gentex for 8 years, using her
technical skills in a variety of roles.
“This year’s scholarship recipients have both expressed a desire
to break down gender stereotypes regarding women in STEM and follow
their passion for engineering into their secondary education,” said
Gentex President and CEO Steve Downing. “We are proud to provide
financial support through this scholarship to encourage them to
stay committed to their career aspirations.”
The Amanda Clark Scholarship Program will begin accepting new
applicants for the 2023-2024 school year on November 1, 2023.
Scholarship rules and requirements are available here.
The Gentex Foundation provides grants to support a wide variety
of causes, including economic development, business innovation,
children’s services, education, public health, mental health,
housing assistance, elder care, job training, family assistance,
diversity initiatives, and physical and substance abuse programs.
The grants support long-term and short-term needs in the community.
For more information, visit gentexfoundation.org.
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a supplier
of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics to the
automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for aviation
markets, and fire protection products to the fire protection
market. Visit the company website at www.gentex.com.
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