April 2001

Koch Foundation, Inc.

The Koch Foundation Scholarship Committee consisting of Dr. James Vinson, President of UE, Dr. Ray Hoops, President of USI, Dr. Phillip Schoffstall Superintendent of the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp and Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger, Bishop of the Evansville Catholic Diocesses has reviewed the 12 applications for this year and made the following awards:

Robert L. Koch Scholarship Award Winner: Amanda Gayle Ryan - Her mother, Gayle Cobb, is employed at George Koch Sons in Evansville. Amanda is 1st in

Mary L. Koch Scholarship Award Winner: Adrian Michelle Yancy - Both her father Dennis and mother Lena Sue Yancy are employed at Gibbs Die Casting in Henderson. Adrain is 1st in her class at Henderson County High School. She is planning to continue her studies at Brescia University and become an English Teacher.

Each Scholarship Award is for a total of $10,000 paid over four years of school. Details of the scholarship and its payments can be found on the Koch Foundation web site: http://www.kochenterprises.com/corporate/scholarship.htm

Contact: Linda Wilson, Grants Coordinator, 812-465-9800