2013 HOWARD COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Community Foundation of Howard County awards more than $326,100 in scholarships for 2013-14 school year
June 13, 2013 —Through the Community Foundation of Howard County, 106 scholarships and renewals from 38 scholarship funds have been awarded to Howard County students with an approximate value of $326,100, including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships.
“Our donors create scholarships through the Foundation because they have a passion to help students pursue the career of their choice at the school of their choice,” said Glenn Grundmann, scholarship chair for the Community Foundation of Howard County. “Donors also want students to know that their community is supporting them. We hope this encouragement builds confidence as they pursue their goals.”
The students and scholarships they were awarded are listed below:
Carl Anderson Scholarship
Mollee Mygrant, Northwestern High School, parents: Douglas and Dea Mygrant
Alex & Kitty Bell Scholarship
Hannah Werner, Purdue University
Jenny Michelle Butler Memorial Scholarship
Karla Martinson, Northwestern High School, parents: Perry and Julie Martinson
M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship
Mollee Mygrant, Northwestern High School, parents: Douglas and Dea Mygrant
Roy L. Crume Scholarship
Nickolas Banes, Delphi Community High School, parents: John and Crystal Banes
Dylan Bryant, Mississinewa High School, parents: Sandra Bryant and Ronnie Bryant
Rachel Lloyd, Clinton Prairie High School, parents: Daniel and Janet Lloyd
Andrew Myers, Logansport High School
Ivan Pozos,Frankfort High School, parent: Maurilia Cruz
Receiving renewals are Richard Burns, Courtney Gilman, Thomas Lytle and Morgan Tinkel.
Jesse W. Dunn Total Effort Award
Rebecca Wade, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Alison Wade
Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship
Joseph Varnau, Indiana University School of Medicine
Richard L. and Marion J. Eller Scholarship
Grace Winn, Northwestern High School, parents: Neil and Michelle Winn
Receiving renewals are Megan Harshman, Alan Mast and Andrew Hunkeler.
Rick Fingleton Scholarship
Shelby Brown, Taylor High School, parents: Melinda Brown and Roger Brown
Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship
Logan Barnes, Taylor High School, parents: Ron and LeAnn Barnes
Kalob Bitner, Taylor High School, parents: Jodi Bitner and Mark Bitner
Receiving renewals are Tyler McClish and Elizabeth Vautaw.
Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship
Stephanie Atallah, Western High School, parents: Rou Koz and Marianne Atallah
Receiving renewals are Kody Augustine and Linda Terrón.
W.G. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Aaron Blessinger, Kokomo High School, parents: Fred and Bonnie Blessinger
C. V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Tickfer, Kokomo High School, parents: David and Tammy Tickfer
Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship
Miranda Keller, Northwestern High School, parents: Dennis and Teresa Bell
William S. & Susannah B. Hough Scholarship
Andrew Hansen, Taylor High School, parents: Derrick and Angie Hansen
Stephanie Helmer, Kokomo High School, parents: Shelley Rust and Jason Helmer
Megan Repovg, Kokomo High School, parents: Jeff and Kim Repovg
Kaylee Ridgeway, Taylor High School, parents: William and Roberta Baldridge
Brandon Wysong, Northwestern High School, parents: Rodney and Lesley Wysong
Receiving renewals are Courtney Cochran, Hayley Crawford, Shayla Elmore, Charlene Johnson, Macey Malott, Anthony Rentz, Cara Russell, Cody Whitehead and Sarah Yeagley.
Howard-Tipton County Central Labor Council Scholarship
Nicholas Perry, Northwestern High School, parents: Kevin and Jodi Perry
Clayton Smith, Tri-Central High School, parents: Craig and Belinda Smith
Danny M. Keating Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Elaine Bottomley, Taylor High School, parents: David and Julia Bottomley
Andrew Hansen, Taylor High School, parents: Derrick and Angie Hansen
Knolinski Family Scholarship
Kenzie Glassburn, Kokomo High School, parents: Ronnie and Rhonda Glassburn
Kokomo High School “Spirit of 1961”
Samantha Johnson, Kokomo High School, parent: Deborah Johnson
Kokomo High SchoolClass of 1964
Cameryn Dennis, Kokomo High School, parents: Bryan and Yolanda Dennis
Kokomo High School Class of 1969
Aaron Blessinger, Kokomo High School, parents: Fred and Bonnie Blessinger
Kokomo Rotary Club – Early Risers Scholarship
Morgan Aprill, Ball State University
Kokomo Women’s Department Club Scholarship
Kacia Smith, Ivy Tech Community College
Kathleen Reynolds, Ivy Tech Community College
Mayor’s Advisory Council Scholarship
Christian Benjamin, Kokomo High School, parents: John and Rhonda Hill
Brianna Seldon, Kokomo High School, parents: Brian and Channin Seldon
Ariel Stanley, Northwestern High School, parents: Greg and Melinda Stanley
Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship
Karla Martinson, Northwestern High School, parents: Perry and Julie Martinson
Linda F. Pagel Memorial Scholarship
Clayton Smith, Tri-Central High School, parents: Craig and Belinda Smith
Victoria White, Western High School, parents: Lowell and Lorne White
John Pitzer Scholarship
Minh Pham, Kokomo High School, parents: Linh and Gina Pham
Prajin Srivastav, Kokomo High School, parents: Pawan Srivastava and Pavithra Puliyanda
Shelby Tickfer, Kokomo High School, parents: David and Tammy Tickfer
Rebecca Wade, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Alison Wade
Receiving renewal scholarships are Blake Brutus, Sarah Frey, Michael Heilman, Ping Hu, Audriana Jones, Amelia Lawrence and Robert Walker.
R.A.C.I. Scholarship
Logan Kimbler, Taylor High School, parents: Tammy Kearnes and Erik Kimbler
Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Scholarship
Coree Achor, Kokomo Area Career Center
Christina Shockley, Kokomo Area Career Center
Hope Turcheck, The Salon Professional Academy
Jaryn Windsor, The Salon Professional Academy
Donald B. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Josie Ocker, Kokomo High School, parents: Ned and Andrea Ocker
James F. and Janet G. Smith Trust Scholarship
Kayla Hight, Eastern High School, parents: Brian and Patti Hight
Bethany Wright, Eastern High School, parents: Eric and Michelle Kerr
Helen and Morris Stout Scholarship
Ronald Hurlocker, Kokomo High School, parents: Ronald and Shelli Hurlocker
Adam Schaaf, Eastern High School, parents: Max and Rebecca Schaaf
Riley Vyain, Kokomo High School, parents: Danny and Sally Vyain
Receiving renewal scholarships are Benjamin Akers, Micah Detweiler, Ryan Hartman, Brandon Hoeksema, Ryan Horner, Olivia Ortmann and Jordan Shoemaker.
Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Simmons, Kokomo High School, parent: Christina Simmons
Turnaround Scholarship
Austin Crull, Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo
Western High School Class of 1963
Lauren Price, Western High School, parents: Larry and Karen Price
Western Women’s Scholarship
Erin Weber, Purdue University
Frederick E. Wideman, M.D. Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship
Joshua Foust, Taylor High School, parents: Mario and Charlene House
Wiese Scholarship
Joel Mohring, Eastern High School, parents: David and Michelle Mohring
Receiving renewal scholarships are Abby Cline and Katelyn Singer.
Franklin Zehring Scholarship
Marie Hunkeler, Northwestern High School, parents: Cynthia and Hugh Hunkeler
Victoria White, Western High School, parents: Lowell and Lorne White
Receiving renewal scholarships are Kyle Condon and Jonathan Harbaugh.
Community Foundation of Howard County Scholars
Ronald Hurlocker, Kokomo High School, parents: Ronald and Shelli Hurlocker
Samantha Pate, Taylor High School, parents: Jack and Teresa Pate
Riley Vyain, Kokomo High School, parents: Danny and Sally Vyain
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Katie Brown, Western High School, parents: Gary and Jennifer Brown
Ryan Smith, Taylor High School, parents: Kevin and Lisa Smith
The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the citizens of Howard County. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Hilda Burns at 765-454-7298 or hilda@cfhoward.org. The Web site www.cfhoward.org contains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.
