Autumn Congrove of New Marshfield and Daniel Bender of Logan were awarded the M. Laird and Charisann Froberg Scholarship for the Hocking College School of Engineering Technology 2013-14 academic year.

Congrove's dream is to become an engineer.  Her goal is to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering upon graduation from Hocking College.  Congrove would like to use her training in science and technology to encourage young people to consider some of the problems we face and engage them in thinking of ways to improve our outlook for the future.

Bender chose Hocking College because of its Industrial Ceramics Engineering Technology program. He has confidence that this school will help fulfill his goals in his career in the same way it has helped many others in the past. Bender is an intern at Superior Fibers. He was also awarded the J.R. Hooper Academic Scholarship.

The M. Laird and Charisann Froberg Scholarship was established to help with educational expenses for students studying Industrial Ceramics at Hocking College. The Frobergs were long-time supporters of the Hocking College Industrial Ceramics program, and Laird held 23 patents in the glass fiber and glass furnace area.

Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, potential contribution to the local economy and financial need.