Automotive Training Center Awards 2016 Scholarships – Exton, PA Campus
Automotive Training Center (ATC), Exton, has concluded its annual High School Senior Scholarship Competition for the 2016 high school graduating class and the winners have been chosen.
This year’s competition proved to be the most successful in Automotive Training Center’s history. Nearly 300 high school seniors participated in the competition between the three testing dates.
First Place – 100% Tuition Scholarship: Christopher Goebel
EXTON CAMPUS – from Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia // Joe Bush, Owner, Exton Nissan/Bush Auto Group // Christopher Goebel // Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru // Chris Hellwarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick // Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group
The fifteen students with the highest test scores were invited back to ATC on April 20, 2016 to interview with the independent scholarship committee. The committee selected the five winners based on the interview process. The committee consisted of: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director of the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia; Joe Bush, Bush Auto/ Exton Nissan, Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru; Chris Hellswarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick; Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group.
The names and high schools of this year’s winners are: first place, 100% tuition scholarship, Christopher Goebel, Twin Valley High School; second place, 100% tuition scholarship, Jonathan Matthews, Pope John Paul High School & Western Center; third place, 50% tuition scholarship, Kyle Ramsey, Carlisle High School; fourth place, 25% tuition scholarship, Maxon Coty, Lancaster Christian High School & Lancaster County Willow Street; and fifth place, 25% tuition scholarship, Adam Stiteler, Coatesville High School. The combined value of this year’s scholarships is over $100,000 based on the program chosen.
Second Place – 100% Tuition Scholarship: Jonathan Matthews
EXTON CAMPUS – from Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia // Joe Bush, Owner, Exton Nissan/Bush Auto Group // Jonathan Matthews // Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru // Chris Hellwarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick // Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group
Third Place – 50% Tuition Scholarship: Kyle Ramsey
EXTON CAMPUS – from Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia // Joe Bush, Owner, Exton Nissan/Bush Auto Group // Kyle Ramsey // Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru // Chris Hellwarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick // Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group
Fourth Place – 25% Tuition Scholarship: Maxon Coty
EXTON CAMPUS – from Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia // Joe Bush, Owner, Exton Nissan/Bush Auto Group // Maxon Coty // Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru // Chris Hellwarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick // Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group
Fifth Place – 25% Tuition Scholarship: Adam Siteler
EXTON CAMPUS – from Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia // Joe Bush, Owner, Exton Nissan/Bush Auto Group // Adam Stiteler // Ed Murrin, Service Director, Rafferty Subaru // Chris Hellwarth, Service Manager, Acura of Limerick // Frank Ruggiano, Service Director, Sheridan Auto Group