Sam Sosebee and Jacob Reed are the 2021 winners of the Nokian Tyres Scholarship, which rewards students in Rhea County, Tenn., who share the company’s passion for STEM and sustainability. The global tiremaker, whose North American factory is located in Rhea County, is supporting their college efforts and providing each winner with a set of tires to get them to college safely, the company says.
Sosebee plans to study mechanical engineering at Milligan University in Johnston City, Tennessee, where he will also run track and cross country.
Reed plans to study biology at Tennessee Tech University with a focus on health science, an interest he cultivated when he volunteered at Erlanger Hospital.
