2016 HOWARD COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Community Foundation of Howard County awards more than $371,100 in scholarships for 2016-17 school year
June 9, 2016 -- Through the Community Foundation of Howard County, 139 scholarships and renewals from 48 scholarship funds have been awarded to Howard County students with an approximate value of $371,100 including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships.
“Our donors have made a commitment to improving the quality of life for these students through their contributions,” said Glenn Grundmann, scholarship chair for the Community Foundation of Howard County. “This support strengthens the community as educational attainment is increased. We are fortunate to have so many caring donors who look to the future.”
The students and scholarships they were awarded are listed below:
Adams Rotary Memorial Scholarship
Brittny Balog, Franklin College
Casey Connor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Darren Curry, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis
Audrey Marrah,Indiana University School of Medicine
Rebecca Wade,Indiana University
Carl Anderson Scholarship
Kelsie Gee, Western High School, parents: John and Kathleen Gee
Kathie Beatty Memorial Scholarship
Stephen Schneider, Western High School, parents: David and Anne Schneider
Receiving renewal scholarships are Riley Carter and Hannah Randall.
Alex & Kitty Bell Scholarship
Paris McCullum, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Russena L. Comer Scholarship
Michelle Hunkeler, Northwestern High School, parents: Hugh and Cynthia Hunkeler
M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Treadway, Northwestern High School, parents: Keith and Dawn Treadway
Roy L. Crume Scholarship
Jessie Caudill, The Excel Center
Andrew Harshman, Frankfort High School, parents: Paul and Amy Harshman
Kaylee Penning, Western High School, parents: Timothy and Lauri Penning
Jarett Pitts, Taylor High School, parents: Lori Magnuson and Jon Pitts
Receiving renewal scholarships are Abigayle Burns, Andrew Harris, Cory Hollibaugh, Eric Neidigh and Andrew Plank.
Jesse W. Dunn Total Effort Award
Jesse Johnson, Kokomo High School, parents: Marty and Melody Johnson
Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship
Casey Connor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Richard L. and Marion J. Eller Scholarship
Caitlin Kindig, Northwestern High School, parents: Robin Kindig and the late Randy Kindig
Receiving renewal scholarships are Joshua Jarrett, Erica Plutat and Grace Winn.
Rick Fingleton Scholarship
Aurora Parslow, Kokomo High School, parents: John and Angela Parslow
Receiving renewal scholarships are Zachary Baird, Shelby Brown and Joel Van Auken.
Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship
Camden Kimbler, Taylor High School, parents: Tammy Kearnes and Erik Kimbler
Hannah Mullinax, Taylor High School, parents: Christopher and Julie Mullinax
Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship
Kelli Ketcherside, Western High School, parents: Jennifer Nax and Thomas Ketcherside
Receiving a renewal scholarship is Stephanie Atallah.
W.G. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Kirsten Frey, Kokomo High School, parents: Robert and Linda Frey
C. V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship
Grace Cameron, Kokomo High School, parents: Sean and Mary Cameron
June Brown Hill PEO Nursing Scholarship
Katelyn Van Horn, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Jennifer Van Horn
Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Treadway, Northwestern High School, parents: Keith and Dawn Treadway
William S. & Susannah B. Hough Memorial Scholarship
Keegan Boring, Northwestern High School, parents: Amy Campbell and Kelly Boring
Jessie Caudill, The Excel Center
Taylor Coram, Kokomo High School, parents: David and Shelly Coram
Elizabeth Curtis, Kokomo High School, parents: Andrew and Stacey Curtis
Nolan Stout, Western High School, parents: Jason and Shelly Stout
Receiving renewal scholarships are Ann Bradshaw, Joshua Dugdale, Rachel Echelbarger, Kindra Hamrick, Whitney Hicks, Connor Hill, Benjamin Huff, Rachel Johnson, Paige Jones, Jacob Miller, Dylan Orbaugh, Hannah Randall and Brandon Wysong.
Howard-Tipton County Central Labor Council Scholarship
Kelli Ketcherside, Western High School, parents: Jennifer Nax and Thomas Ketcherside
Miranda McGuire, Eastern High School, parents: Paul and Renee McGuire
Danny M. Keating Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Clay Dishon, Taylor High School, parents: Steven and Mary Anne Dishon
Cami Hansen, Taylor High School, parents: Derrick and Angela Hansen
Knolinski Family Scholarship
Jakob Schwartz, Northwestern High School, parents: Kathi Katz and Richard Schwartz
Kokomo Country Club Scholarship
Matthew Jaeger, Northwestern High School, parents: Cindy Harshbarger
Daysha Jarvis, Taylor High School, parents: Ryan and Melinda Jarvis
Austin Miller, Northwestern High School, parents: Wayne and Christina Miller
Hattie Johnson, Western High School, parents: Richard and Karon Johnson
Kokomo Early Risers Rotary Club Scholarship
Shelby Brown, Indiana University
Kokomo High School “Spirit of 1961”
Madeline Ryals, Kokomo High School, parents: Jeffery and Carol Ryals
Kokomo High School Class of 1964
Kirsten Frey, Kokomo High School, parents: Robert and Linda Frey
Kokomo High School Class of 1969
Rachel Lawson, Kokomo High School, parents: Clint and Stacy Lawson
Mayor’s Advisory Council Scholarship
Cameron Fitts, Kokomo High School
Angel Hawkins, Western High School
Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship
Katelyn Van Horn, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Jennifer Van Horn
John Henry Owens Scholarship
Chad Wysong, Northwestern High School, parents: Rodney and Lesley Wysong
Receiving a renewal scholarship is Faith Miller.
Linda F. Pagel Memorial Scholarship
Haley Farris, Tri-Central High School, parents: Terry and Lisa Farris
Kelsie Gee, Western High School, parents: John and Kathleen Gee
H.W. ‘Hod’ Peabody BSA Scholarship
Austin Bergman, Eastern High School, parents: Craig and Leanne Bergman
Wyatt Lucas, Delphi Community High School, parents: Rodney and Lee Lucas
John Pitzer Scholarship
Grace Cameron, Kokomo High School, parents: Sean and Mary Cameron
Taylor Coram, Kokomo High School, parents: David and Shelly Coram
Elizabeth Curtis, Kokomo High School, parents: Andrew and Stacey Curtis
Arland McIlrath, Kokomo High School, parents: Mitchell and Maria McIlrath
Kristina Tracy, Kokomo High School, parents: Terry and Kimberly Tracy
Receiving renewal scholarships are Jeremy Breedlove, Philip Heilman, Whitney Hicks, Rachel Johnson, Karen McIlrath, Devon Orbaugh, Minh Pham, Prajin Srivastav, Shelby Tickfer, Michaela Wade and Rebecca Wade.
Kathy Ann Pylat Scholarship
Lauren Novak, Western High School, parents: Paul and Joni Novak
R.A.C.I. Scholarship
Danielle Hochstedler, Oak Hill High School, parents: Greg and Dana Hochstedler
Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Scholarship
Peyton Eades, Kokomo Area Career Center
Tara Harrison, The Salon Professional Academy Kokomo
Kasie Hellmann, The Salon Professional Academy Kokomo
Madison Marshall, Kokomo Area Career Center
Judy and Dennis Schulte Scholarship
Kelsie Gee, Western High School, parents: John and Kathleen Gee
Shuckstrong Scholarship
William Harris, Northwestern High School, parents: William and Michelle Harris
Mike Stegall CEO Scholarship
Emma Hapner, Eastern High School, parents: Laura Lanning and Jack Hapner
Helen and Morris Stout Scholarship
Alan Bottomely, Taylor High School, parents: David and Julia Bottomley
Marissa Middleton, Eastern High School, parents: Michael and Monica Middleton
Connor Stevens, Kokomo High School, parents: Jeffrey and Susan Stevens
Brooke Treadway, Northwestern High School, parents: Keith and Dawn Treadway
Receiving renewal scholarships are Chris Carter, Alec Downing, Nicole Hampshire, Jeremy Hartman, Ronald Hurlocker, Adam Schaaf, David Schaaf, Abram Stamper and Riley Vyain.
Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship
Katelyn Van Horn, Kokomo High School, parents: Michael and Jennifer Van Horn
Tri Kappa Associate Chapter Scholarship
Rebecca Wade, Indiana University
Western High School Class of 1962
Anna Constable, Western High School, parents: Robert and Holly Constable
Western High School Class of 1963
Taylor Frey, Western High School, parents: Michael and Debbie Frey
Western Women’s Scholarship
Brianna Trent, Western High School, parents: Lisa Carney and Larry Trent
Frederick E. Wideman, M.D. Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship
Kyle Orzech, Taylor High School, parents: Robert and Kimberly Orzech
Wiese Scholarship
William Harris, Northwestern High School, parents: William and Michelle Harris
Receiving renewal scholarships are Parker Fessenden and Joel Mohring.
Franklin Zehring Scholarship
Austin Bergman, Eastern High School, parents: Craig and Leanne Bergman
Receiving renewal scholarships are Garrett Hite, Marie Hunkeler and Cora Johnson
Community Foundation of Howard County Scholars
Nathaniel Everett, Eastern High School, parents: Thomas and Moncia Everett
Marissa Middleton, Eastern High School, parents: Michael and Monica Middleton
Madeline Ryals, Kokomo High School, parents: Jeffrey and Carol Ryals
Brianna Trent, Western High School, parents: Lisa Carney and Larry Trent
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Anna Ortmann, Northwestern High School, parents: DelRoy and Donna Ortmann
Benjamin Tracy, Kokomo High School, parents: Julie Tracy and Mark Tracy
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.orgcontains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.
