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Brent Burton Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Wildlife Ecology Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout, cross country first team All-Conference Honors, National Honor Society

Collin Bell Powell, TN High School: Powell High School College: University of Tennessee-Knoxville Major: Chemical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Salutatorian, Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, Beta Club, varsity cross country, varsity track

Trenton Ackerman Owensboro, KY High School: Owensboro Catholic High School College: Eastern Kentucky University Major: English and History Proudest Achievements: My Eagle Scout Project of erecting a flagpole, building a porch so a handicapped man could go outside and enjoy the sunlight

Maggie Bosley Aiken, SC High School: South Aiken High School College: Wofford College Major: Pre-Law Proudest Achievements: President of student body

Corinne Coburn Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: Lafayette College Major: Pre-Law Proudest Achievements: Captain of Appleton United girls hockey, two-year national qualifier for Catholic Forensics League, District Honors Band

Alexandra Bergmann Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: International Business Proudest Achievements: 2010 Hobey Baker Character Award, Second Team All-State Girls Hockey, DECA International Conference Qualifier

Claire Allen Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: History Proudest Achievements: Being an exchange student in Costa Rica, Global Leadership Scholarship, Badger Girls State participant

Angelica Burrow Conway, AR High School: Conway High School College: Arkansas State University Major: Journalism Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society, Beta Club, highest honors graduate

Established in 1993, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark employees in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is worth up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for up to four years) for full-time students studying at accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has distributed nearly $32 million in scholarships to more than 1,550 students. This year, the Foundation received 257 applications and awarded 64 scholarships totaling $1.28 million. Following is the list of students who this year join the scores of K-C family members honored as Bright Futures Scholars. Please join us in congratulating these young people and in wishing them every success in their future endeavors.

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Amanda Connors Appleton, WI High School: Kimberly High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Biology-Conservation Proudest Achievements: Musical theatre, varsity soccer, salutatorian

Chelsea Giguere Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: Lawrence University Major: Philosophy Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist, Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, editor-in-chief of school newspaper, varsity letter in swimming for three years, president of National Honor Society

Allison Donnelly Appleton, WI High School: Xavier High School College: Duke University Major: Environmental Science Proudest Achievements: Elected senator and nominated for Girls Nation at Badger Girls State 2009, co-valedictorian

Brian Croft Evans, GA High School: Greenbrier High School College: University of Georgia Major: Pharmacy Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout, state swim team

Alyssa Driessen Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: Fox Cities Youth Alliance Service Award, vice president of HOPE Club, co-president and editor of Literary Club, long-term band participant, National Honor Society

Jordan Cooler Aiken, SC High School: Barnwell High School College: University of South Carolina Major: Pre-Pharmacy Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Global Awareness Interests Activism, Special Olympics Buddy, Palmetto Girls State participant, Rejoice Teen Choir, salutatorian

Angela Gutsmiedl New London, WI High School: New London High School College: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: 4.0 GPA, National Merit Finalist

Melissa Drezdzon Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Major: Business Proudest Achievements: YMCA Teen Volunteer of the Year

Rachel Deas Knoxville, TN High School: Hardin Valley Academy College: Liberty University Major: Business Administration Proudest Achievements: Top 5 of senior class, Governor’s School Scholar, Advanced Placement Scholar, National Honor Society, over 280 hours of community service

Hannah Fitton Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: Colgate University Major: Political Science Proudest Achievements: Wisconsin All-State Scholar 2010, one silver and three bronze medals in swimming at 2009 Deaflympic Summer Games, USA Swimming Scholastic All-American

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Jacob Hill* Bedford, VA High School: Jefferson Forest High School College: North Carolina State University Major: Biomedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout, drum major, North Carolina State University Park Scholar

Yamini Karandikar Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Molecular Biology Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist

Misty Jackson Sumner, TX High School: Chisum High School College: Texas A&M University Major: Animal Science Proudest Achievements: Treasurer of Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club, Lamar County 4-H Gold Star Award, Texas Future Farmers of America Lone Star Degree

Amruta Houde John’s Creek, GA High School: Northview High School College: Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Biomedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: First degree black belt, violinist, volunteer of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, leader of a peer diversity organization, Indian dancing, founder of Maharashtra Mandal of Atlanta youth committee, National Spanish, English, Music and Honor Societies

Brynn Johnson Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: Cornell University Major: Biochemistry Proudest Achievements: Captain of swim team, three varsity letters for swimming, member of Lawrence University Academy of Music Girls Choir, performed in the opera “Carmen” at the Performing Arts Center

Mike Hook Knoxville, TN High School: Knoxville Catholic High School College: Penn State University Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: Treasurer of National Honor Society

Miriam Keep Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: DePaul University Major: International Studies Proudest Achievements: Helped found and lead the Love Alliance, a service club

Andrea Janota Conway, AR High School: Conway High School West College: Saint Louis University Major: Biology (Pre-Med) Proudest Achievements: Varsity letters in basketball, cross-country, and track and field; New Life Ministries, Arkansas Governor’s School

Benjamin Hyatt Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: Brigham Young University Major: Physical Therapy Proudest Achievements: Co-captain of soccer team, Eagle Scout, involvement with Special Olympics

Rebecca Johnson Larsen, WI High School: Valley New School College: Oberlin Conservatory of Music Major: Music-Viola Proudest Achievements: Principal violinist for Fox Valley Youth Orchestra, Conductor’s Award, Canary Quartet, acceptance to Julliard

* Jacob was selected as a Bright Futures scholar. Because he has accepted the North Carolina State University Park Scholarship, which pays for all his college expenses, he cannot accept a monetary grant from the K-C Foundation.

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Alexander Kent Appleton, WI High School: Appleton West High School College: University of Minnesota- Carlson School of Management Major: Management Proudest Achievements: Second place in district competition and seventh place in state competition in my first year in DECA

Monica Laurent Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Business Proudest Achievements: Captain of cross-country team, varsity letter in cross-country, Summa Cum Laude

Garrison Kubis Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities Major: Computer Science Proudest Achievements: Captain of Appleton Lacrosse Club, principal percussionist in Fox Valley Youth Symphony

Rebecca Koller Appleton, WI High School: Appleton West High School College: Lawrence University Major: Pre-Med Proudest Achievements: High Honor Roll

Miles Lamensky Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: St. Norbert College Major: Software Engineering Proudest Achievements: Captain of football team, captain of track and field team, National Honor Society, lead tenor saxophone in Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Alaina King Corinth, MS High School: Mississippi School for Math and Science College: University of Mississippi Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: Editor of “The Vision” student newspaper; captain of Fellowship of Christian Athletes; girls varsity cross country; performer in “Tales from the Crypt” community service project; first place in editorials, news writing and sports features for Mississippi Scholastic Press Association; second place in “Voices of Democracy” essay competition for Veterans of Foreign Wars

Alexa Lowery LaGrange, GA High School: LaGrange High School College: Georgia Southern University Major: Early Childhood Education Proudest Achievements: Director of Upward Cheerleading

Abby Lambert Corinth, MS High School: Corinth High School College: Mississippi State University Major: Education Proudest Achievements: President of senior class, Rotary student, Most Dependable, Eminent Scholar, state champion in tennis and cross country, winner of North Half play competition

Jillian Krummel Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: Varsity Dance Team

Jonathan Lang Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Molecular Biology Proudest Achievements: Three-time state and two-time national power lifting champion, bronze medal in 2009 U.S. Sub-Junior World Power lifting team

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Laura Lynch Greenville, WI High School: Hortonville High School College: Michigan Technological University Major: BioMedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Top 10% of my class, starter on the varsity volleyball team, Bright Futures Scholarship

Alyx Posorske Oshkosh, WI High School: Lourdes High School College: Butler University Major: Biomedical Sciences Proudest Achievements: Coordinated blood drive at high school, Coach Mike Bachman Award, valedictorian

Kelsey Navis Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Major: Biology/Pre-Med Proudest Achievements: Lieutenant governor of Robert E. Lucas Distinguished Key Club, Neenah High Academic Excellence Letter, Best Friends mentor, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Key Club, LAUNCH leader

Jay Michal Cumming, GA High School: Forsyth Central High School College: Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Chemical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Valedictorian, president of Beta Club, All-State Chorus for 4 years, Student Advisory Board to superintendant

Stephanie Olson Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Undecided Proudest Achievements: Valedictorian

Nathaniel Massey Corinth, MS High School: Corinth High School College: University of Tennessee-Knoxville Major: Pre-Medicine Proudest Achievements: All-Star Student, Corinth High School Hall of Fame, Mississippi Governor’s School, Junior Leadership Alcorn, National Youth Leadership Conference, president and treasurer of the class, varsity letter in baseball for two years, first chair alto saxophone in marching band for three years and in the Mississippi State Honor Band Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble

Andrew Sather Appleton, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: St. Olaf College Major: American History Proudest Achievements: State officer for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Kiersten Olsen Lake Geneva, WI High School: Badger High School College: Wake Forest University Major: Pre-Medicine Proudest Achievements: Secretary of National Honor Society, high honors all four years

Mackenzie Morgan Maryville, TN High School: Heritage High School College: University of Tennessee: Knoxville Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: Bright Futures Scholarship, captain of cheerleading team, academic letter in English

Kathryn Pinch Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: McGill University Major: Chemistry Proudest Achievements: First place in figure skating competition

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Caroline Sawyer Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: Northeastern University Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Chandler Taylor Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities Major: Psychology and Spanish Proudest Achievements: Involvement with Camp Onoway, Best All-Around Camper award

Landon Stachiw Utterson, Ontario High School: Huntsville High School College: McMaster University Major: Life Sciences Proudest Achievements: Winning the Danny Diochio 5-on-5 soccer tournament, top of class in Grade 12 Biology, National Character Education Conference

Nicole Sheriko West Chester, PA High School: West Chester Bayard Rustin High College: Northwestern University Major: Journalism Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist; Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction; National Honor Society; vice president of National French Honor Society; two-year section leader for Color Guard for state champion band; soloist for Indoor Color Guard; varsity ice hockey letter; nine-year violinist; editor of school literary magazine; ranked 5th in graduating class; four leading, two supporting and one directing role in school theater department

Gretchen Stroh Arlington, WA High School: Stillaguamish Valley School College: Washington State University Major: Animal Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Proudest Achievements: Bright Futures Scholarship; active member in dog, poultry, horse and veterinary science 4-H projects; Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; participant in Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA)

Erin Shannon Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Education Proudest Achievements: Academic letter, National Honor Society

Nicole Van Dyke Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Business Proudest Achievements: Co-president of Neenah Menasha Red Cross Youth Committee, National Honor Society, officer of DECA

W. Tyler Steindorf Roswell, GA High School: Roswell High School College: Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Engineering (Undecided) Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout with Bronze and Gold Palms, Salutatorian, High School Diplomat, Harvard Book Award, Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor

Heather Smaby Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Biochemistry Proudest Achievements: National Merit Finalist, First Team All-Conference tennis, first place in sectional tennis

Nadia Sweet Appleton, WI High School: Appleton East High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Business Proudest Achievements: Appleton East girls tennis and track teams for all four years of high school

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Kelsey Volner Selmer, TN High School: McNairy Central High School College: University of Memphis Major: Pharmacy Proudest Achievements: Top 10 of graduating class, officer of Bobcat Community Club, class officer

Alexis Zahringer Hilbert, WI High School: Stockbridge Public School College: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Major: Music Education Proudest Achievements: Bright Futures Scholarship, acceptance to music program at UW-Oshkosh

Morgan White Paris, TX High School: Paris High School College: Southeastern Oklahoma State University Major: Nursing-BSN Proudest Achievements: Varsity power lifting team, two- time power lifting regional qualifier, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Academic Athlete of the Year

Alicia Zuberbier Hortonville, WI High School: Fox Valley Lutheran College: Carroll University Major: English/Writing Proudest Achievements: Bright Futures Scholarship, acceptance to Carroll’s Honors College

Christopher Wang Alpharetta, GA High School: Alpharetta High School College: University of Pennsylvania Major: Nursing and Business Proudest Achievements: Vice president of Student Council, president of Beta Club, vice president of National Honor Society, National Forensics League Superior Distinction

Anna Zelenak Appleton, WI High School: Xavier High School College: University of St. Thomas Major: Education Proudest Achievements: President of Rock For Life Club, National Honor Society, French Honor Society

Sarah Wittmann Combined Locks, WI High School: Kaukauna High School College: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Undecided Proudest Achievements: High Honors for all four years, three-time First Team All-Area golfer, state golf individual qualifier