Alia Parsons

Recipient of the following for the 2022-2023 academic year:

• The William L. Cullison Scholarship
• Paper and Board Division Scholarship
• Joe Dieffenbacher Corrugated Engineering
• Charles B. Tibbits Memorial Scholarship

My name is Alia Parsons I'm a rising senior at the University of Maine studying Chemical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration. I was born and raised in Maine and spent a large portion of my childhood in Bucksport, ME. This town was home to a Verso paper mill that shut down in 2014. Growing up in a mill town I've reaped the benefits mills have on a community and the lasting effects it has when they shut down. That's really what inspired me to look into the Pulp & Paper industry as a career! It's an industry where innovation and continuous learning is key and that's something I truly love. With one year left of school and 3 Co-Op terms under my belt, I'm excited to see where the industry takes me after graduation. A sincere thank you so much TAPPI, for the recognition and continuous support for me and many other students pursuing this career.