Austin, Minn.—Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC) is pleased to announce the eight recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, each awarded $1,500 for their post-secondary education costs. This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows:
Madelynn Garrett is a 2025 graduate of Abilene Christian School in Abilene, Texas. Garrett plans to attend Abilene Christian University to pursue a degree in political science.
Baylee Gashwiler is a 2025 graduate of Kirksville Senior High School in Kirksville, Mo. Gashwiler will attend Truman State University in Kirksville to study business administration with an emphasis in management.
Taylor Green is a 2025 graduate of Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap, Tenn. Green plans to pursue a degree in elementary education at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn.
A 2025 graduate of Kirksville Senior High School, Tyne Melnick will attend the State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, Mo., to study electrical distribution systems. She’s planning a career in line work.
Kaitlyn Nolan is a 2025 graduate of Sequatchie County High School. Nolan will attend the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga to pursue a nursing degree.
Anita Rao is a 2025 graduate of Austin High School in Austin, Minn. Rao will attend the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to study business management and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Another 2025 graduate of Kirksville Senior High School, Ella Seedorf plans to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., to study marketing.
A 2025 graduate of Austin High School, Marrissa Shute plans to attend Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill., to pursue a degree in physical therapy.
This is the seventeenth year CRC has offered a scholarship program, overall awarding nearly $145,000 to 123 graduates. In January 2025, students in the communities in which CRC has offices – Austin, Dunlap, Abilene, and Kirksville – were invited to apply for a 2025 CRC scholarship. The scholarship recipients were selected in May.
“We’re pleased to celebrate these eight incredible students,” said Brad Fjelsta, CRC’s president and CEO. “Each of them has worked hard in the classroom, stayed active in school activities, and found meaningful ways to give back to their communities. We’re proud to help support their next chapter with a scholarship as they head off to college this fall. They truly represent the bright future ahead, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.”
About CRC
CRC is a cooperative owned and operated, 24/7 contact center and alarm monitoring center. Founded in 1992, CRC has steadily increased the size and scope of its operation to serve utilities nationwide. CRC serves over 560 members and associate members in 47 states, representing 12.5 million consumers. Visit CRC on the web at www.crc.coop.