2015 HOWARD COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Community Foundation of Howard County awards more than $435,000 in scholarships for 2015-16 school year
June 10, 2015 — Through the Community Foundation of Howard County, 135 scholarships and renewals from 49 scholarship funds have been awarded to Howard County students with an approximate value of $435,000 including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships.
"These scholarships exist because our donors have a desire to help students pursue their educational goals," said Glenn Grundmann, scholarship chair for the Community Foundation of Howard County. "This financial support allows students to concentrate on their studies while removing some of the concern of how to pay for their education. We are proud to connect people and resources as a way to improve the quality of life in the community."
The students and scholarships they were awarded are listed below:
Adams Rotary Memorial Scholarship
Jennifer Brown, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis
Casey Connor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Darren Curry, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis
Holly Irwin, Indiana University School of Medicine
Audrey Marrah, Indiana University School of Medicine
Rebecca Wade, Indiana University
Carl Anderson Scholarship
Tyler Thatcher, Northwestern High School
Kathie Beatty Memorial Scholarship
Riley Carter, Western High School, parents: Duane and Kelley Carter
Alex & Kitty Bell Scholarship
Paris McCullum, Kokomo High School, parents: Perry and Carla McCullum
Jenny Michelle Butler Memorial Scholarship
Anna Engelhardt, Northwestern High School, parents: Marc and Karen Engelhardt
Kady Whitehead, Northwestern High School, parents: Deb Hearn and Edward Whitehead
Russena L. Comer Scholarship
Logan Redman, University of Evansville, parents: Richard and Monique Redman
M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship
Jennifer Keith, Eastern High School, parents: Jefferey and Tamara Keith
Roy L. Crume Scholarship
Abigayle Burns, Carroll High School, parents: Richard and Beth Burns
Andrew Harris, Northwestern High School, parents: William and Michelle Harris
Cory Hollibaugh, Frankfort High School, parents: Robert and Jennifer Hollibaugh
Eric Neidigh, Clinton Prairie High School, parents: Denis and Janet Neidigh
Andrew Plank, Carroll High School, parents: James and Benita Plank
Receiving renewals are Andrew Burkett, Dustina Carson, Maria Garcia and Jenna Yeakley.
Jesse W. Dunn Total Effort Award
Blake Brookshire, Kokomo High School, parents: Tony and Jana Brookshire
Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship
Casey Connor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Richard L. and Marion J. Eller Scholarship
Joshua Jarrett, Northwestern High School, parents: Marian Jarrett and the late Mark Jarrett
Receiving renewals are Erica Plutat, Megan Harshman and Grace Winn.
Rick Fingleton Scholarship
Zachary Baird, Northwestern High School, parents: David and Evelyn Baird
Receiving renewals are Shelby Brown and Joel Van Auken
John P. Fredrick Destination Education Scholarship
Faith Miller, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Peggi Miller
Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship
Molly Peterson, Taylor High School, parents: Thomas and Bonny Peterson
Rachel Piotrowicz, Taylor High School, parents: John Piotrowicz and Brenda Terrell
Receiving renewals are Haley Campbell and Nia Taper.
Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship
Stephanie Atallah, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis
Kody Augustine, Indiana University
W.G. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Kija Davis, Purdue University, parents: Charles and Dorinda Davis
C. V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship
Michaela Wade, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Alison Wade
June Brown Hill PEO Nursing Scholarship
Taylor Holliday, Eastern High School, parents: Heather Holliday and the late Thomas Holliday
Holtson Family Teacher’s Scholarship
Ann Bradshaw, Indiana University Kokomo
Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Perry, Northwestern High School, parents: Kevin and Jodi Perry
William S. & Susannah B. Hough Scholarship
Ann Bradshaw, Indiana University Kokomo
Kindra Hamrick, Northwestern High School, parents: Timothy and Candy Hamrick
Connor Hill, Western High School, parents: Gregory and Vicki Hill
Rachel Johnson, Kokomo High School, parents: John and Marty Johnson
Paige Jones, Taylor High School, parents: Regina Jones and Duane Jones
Jacob Miller, Kokomo High School, parents: Kerry and Carolyn Miller
Receiving renewals are Joshua Dugdale, Rachel Echelbarger, Shayla Elmore,Whitney Hicks, Benjamin Huff, Charlene Johnson, Dylan Orbaugh, Hannah Randall, Anthony Rentz, Sara Yeagley and Brandon Wysong.
Howard-Tipton County Central Labor Council Scholarship
Devon Orbaugh, Kokomo High School, parents: Dane and Debra Orbaugh
Konnor Kakasuleff, Tri-Central High School, guardian: Bridget Perkins
Danny M. Keating Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Taylor Pemberton, Taylor High School, parents: Benjamin and Kathryn Pemberton
Knolinski Family Scholarship
Trent Stiner, Eastern High School, parents: Steven and Christina Stiner
Kokomo Country Club Scholarship
Blaine Brutus, Northwestern High School, parents: Bill and Stephanie Brutus
Sophia Frazier, Western High School, parents: Chris and Nikki Frazier
Alexis Hungate, Northwestern High School, parents: Cary and Lori Hungate
Ashton Martin, Northwestern High School, parents: Brian and Janay Martin
Zachary Watterson, Kokomo High School, parents: David and Pamela Watterson
Kokomo Early Risers Rotary Club Scholarship
Mackenzie Gammons, University of Evansville, parents: Patrick and Melody Gammons
Kokomo High School “Spirit of 1961”
Autumn Carroll, parents: Rod and Mona Carroll
Kokomo High School Class of 1964
Cameryn Dennis, Purdue University, parents: Bryan and Yolanda Dennis
Kokomo High School Class of 1969
Ceyanne Thomas, parent: Connie Tishner
Mayor’s Advisory Council Scholarship
Cameron Ellison, Kokomo High School, parents: Brett and Lisa Ellison
Sophia Frazier, Western High School, parents: Chris and Nikki Frazier
Makayla Harvey, Kokomo High School, parents: Mark Harvey and Teresa Harvey
Donovan Marr, Western High School, parents: Chris and Melissa Hall
Rachel Smith, Kokomo High School, parent: Sheila Smith
Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship
Connor Hill, Western High School, parents: Gregory and Vicki Hill
John Henry Owens Scholarship
Faith Miller, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Peggi Miller
Linda F. Pagel Memorial Scholarship
Megan Deck, Western High School, parents: Kema Deck and Michael Deck
Justina Shupperd, Tri-Central High School, parents: Larry and Marisol Shupperd
Gene & Wilma Parks Scholarship
Abigail Lefler, Kokomo High School, parents: Barton and Rebecca Lefler
Riley Beall, Western High School, parents: Chris and Jodi Beall
H.W. ‘Hod’ Peabody BSA Scholarship
Colten Pratt, Kokomo High School, parents: Kim Pratt and the late Kent Pratt
Austin White, William Henry Harrison High School
John Pitzer Scholarship
Philip Heilman, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Donna Heilman
Rachel Johnson, Kokomo High School, parents: John and Marty Johnson
Michaela Wade, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Alison Wade
Receiving renewal scholarships are Jeremy Breedlove, Whitney Hicks, Ping Hu, Karen McIlrath, Minh Pham, Prajin Srivastav, Shelby Tickfer and Rebecca Wade.
R.A.C.I. Scholarship
Alec Downing, Eastern High School, parents: Anthony and Nicole Downing
Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Scholarship
Shawna Busch, Kokomo Area Career Center
Alissa Combs, The Salon Professional Academy
Katherine Guntle, The Salon Professional Academy
Sara Leicht, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture
Abbey Shepard, Kokomo Area Career Center
Shuckstrong Scholarship
Alexis Hungate, Northwestern High School, parents: Cary and Lori Hungate
Helen and Morris Stout Scholarship
Alec Downing, Eastern High School, parents: Anthony and Nicole Downing
Nicole Hampshire, Western High School, parents: Todd and Diane Hampshire
Jeremy Hartman, Northwestern High School, parents: Jerry and Sheryl Hartman
Receiving renewal scholarships are Chris Carter, Brandon Hoeksema, Ron Hurlocker, Adam Schaaf, David Schaaf, Jordan Shoemaker, Abram Stamper and Riley Vyain.
Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Lefler, Kokomo High School, parents: Barton and Rebecca Lefler
Tri Kappa Associate Chapter Scholarship
Rebecca Wade, Indiana University
Western High School Class of 1962
Joseph Penrod, parents: Daniel and Janet Penrod
Western High School Class of 1963
Michael Rennaker, parents: Mark and Kari Rennaker
Western Women’s Scholarship
Erin Weber, Purdue University
Frederick E. Wideman, M.D. Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship
Paige Jones, parents: Regina Jones and Duane Jones
Wiese Scholarship
Parker Fessenden, Northwestern High School, parents: Robert and Elizabeth Fessenden
Receiving renewal scholarships are Erica Cline, Joel Mohring and Katelyn Singer.
Franklin Zehring Scholarship
Cora Johnson, Western High School, parents: Jack Johnson and Sarah Brichford
Receiving renewal scholarships are Kyle Condon, Garrett Hite and Marie Hunkeler.
Community Foundation of Howard County Scholars
Nicole Hampshire, Western High School, parents: Todd and Diane Hampshire
Alexis Hungate, Northwestern High School, parents: Cary and Lori Hungate
Faith Miller, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Peggi Miller
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Tyler Emerick, Kokomo High School, parents: Brad and Andrea Emerick
Miranda Ogle, Kokomo High School, parents: Rodney and Jennifer Ogle
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.