2025 PHOENIX Scholarship Recipients Announced
Investing in education is one of the most meaningful ways to support future leaders. Through its annual scholarship program, PHOENIX helps students pursue their academic goals while recognizing the achievements of our employees' families and the communities we serve. Each recipient receives $2,500 per year toward a full-time undergraduate or trade school program. We’re proud to introduce the students selected for this year’s scholarships.
Raymond A. Kohs Scholarship
Created to recognize Raymond Kohs and his remarkable 60-plus year career at PHOENIX, this scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior whose parent is a full-time employee.
Arabella Benge has been selected as the 2025 Raymond A. Kohs Scholarship recipient. She will study Human Resources at Indiana State University. Arabella is the daughter of Sean Benge, an Extrusion Technician at our Greencastle, Indiana facility.
Ed Buck Scholarship
The Ed Buck Scholarship honors Ed’s 48 years of service and leadership at PHOENIX, where he began as a Machine Operator and retired as Vice President of Manufacturing. It is awarded to the spouse or child of a PHOENIX employee continuing their education.
Ashley Lockman is the 2025 recipient of the Ed Buck Scholarship. She will attend the University of Kansas to study Data Science. Ashley is the daughter of Matt Lockman, Director of Demand Management at our Aurora, Illinois office.
Jeff Davis Community Scholarship
First awarded in 2023, the Jeff Davis Community Scholarship celebrates Jeff’s strong legacy of civic involvement in Naperville, Illinois. His decades of community leadership included work with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Indian Prairie School District 204, and the Naperville Public Library Board. This award is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Naperville.
Logan Dahn has been awarded the 2025 Jeff Davis Community Scholarship. A Naperville North High School graduate, Logan will study Finance at Indiana University.
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients. PHOENIX is honored to support your academic goals and excited to see what the future holds for each of you.