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Owens Community College Foundation
recognizes
students for academic excellence
Owens Community College Foundation
has awarded more than $119,075 in scholarships for the 2011-12
academic year to students for their outstanding achievements.
“Owens Community College’s Foundation is honored to recognize
these outstanding scholarship recipients for their exemplary
efforts while pursuing their dream of a college education,” said
Ann Savage, Owens Executive Director of College
Development and the Foundation. “It is the generous support of
our donors that allows us to honor these students’ achievements.
Every donor who supports Foundation scholarships helps in
providing enhanced opportunities for students to achieve
success.”
The Owens Foundation was incorporated in April 2002 and has over
$2.4 million in assets. The Foundation Board of Directors
currently is comprised of 31 community leaders from Lucas, Wood
and Hancock counties. The mission of the Owens Foundation and
its Board of Directors is developing and providing resources to
advance the College’s overall mission of serving students and
the surrounding communities. The Foundation is also dedicated to
removing barriers to education by providing student scholarships
and supporting growth and innovation at Owens.
James A. Adams Memorial Scholarship:
Heather Delaney of Toledo and Mike
Scaroleta of Weston each received a $750 scholarship. Recipients
of this award must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each
semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
George D. Allesee Memorial Scholarship:
Terri Leary of Pemberville and Stephen Zarich of Pemberville
each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled
in at least six credit hours each semester and have achieved a
minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to business
majors and students who are 22 years of age or older.
Alumni Legacy Scholarship:
Bodie Bankey of Bowling Green, Dylan Jahns of Rossford, Jessica
Knallay of Bradner and Andrew Pinciotti of Millbury each
received a $1,350 scholarship, and Christopher Salazar of Toledo
received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at
least six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum
3.0 cumulative GPA and have a parent or legal guardian who is a
member of the Owens Alumni Association.
American Society for Industrial Security International, Toledo
Chapter, Fred C. Heck and Charles W. North Scholarships:
Toni Shultz-Heilman of Vanlue received a $1,000 scholarship and
Alisha King of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester,
have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a second-year
student. Preference is given to criminal justice technology
majors.
The Andersons Scholarship:
Cameron Seidl of Sylvania and Travis Zunk of Martin each
received a $700 scholarship. Recipients must have completed at
least 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in six credit hours
each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Preference is given to students majoring in the School of
Business, the School of Technology, the School of Public Safety
and Emergency Preparedness, and the natural sciences area.
The Rudy Aschenbrener Memorial Scholarship:
Orlie Stahl of Monclova received a $500 scholarship. Recipients
must have completed at least six credit hours at Owens, have
achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be majoring in the
automotive body repair program.
Auto Dealers Untied for Kids Scholarship: Anthony Barrow of
Maumee, Mike Bourcier of Maumee, Aaron Brackman of Bowling
Green, Wesley Brister of Toledo, Dustin Dulaney of Wauseon,
Shawn Ewing of Dundee, Mich., John Gray of Toledo, Eddie Huff of
Toledo, Ryan Riggs of Adrian, Mich., and Becky Roberts of Toledo
each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled
in the automotive technology program. Preference is given to
students who are a resident of Southeast Michigan or Northwest
Ohio.
The James H. Baehren Scholarship:
Belinda King of Findlay received a $350 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and
have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
The Don Brondes Memorial Scholarship:
Joseph Bella of Perrysburg received a $400 scholarship.
Recipients must have completed 16 credit hours at Owens, have
achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, be enrolled a minimum of
12 credit hours each semester and be majoring in automotive
technology.
President Daniel H. Brown Scholarship:
Bradley Chester of Toledo, Anne Malin of Northwood, Valerie
McKelvey of Toledo, Tracy Siefker of Ottawa and Loretta Taylor
of Toledo each received a $750 scholarship. Recipients must be
enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have
achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to
health science students.
The Bill Buck Memorial Scholarship:
Rhonda Gresky of Toledo, Cameron Seidl of Sylvania and Michelle
Weber of Toledo each received a $270 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have
achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, be working toward an
associate’s degree, have a disability and be registered with the
College’s Disability Services Office.
Central West Area Council Scholarship:
Theresa Whitiker of Toledo received a $1,000 scholarship.
Recipients must reside in the Central West area of Toledo, be
pursuing an associate’s degree and have achieved a minimum 2.0
cumulative GPA. Preference is given to part-time students.
The Shirley S. Dick Scholarship:
Kelsi Reinhard of Tiffin received a $1,000 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours
each semester and have achieved a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.
Preference is given to a female student. This scholarship is
awarded in honor of Shirley S. Dick and presented through the
Toledo Women’s Club.
Detective Keith Dressel Memorial Scholarship:
Gina Meyers of Leipsic
received an $800 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in a
minimum six credit hours each semester, have achieved a minimum
3.0 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 12 credit hours
at Owens. Preference is given to criminal justice technology
majors.
Findlay Leadership Scholarship:
Denise Shisler of Findlay received a $600 scholarship.
Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and
be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester.
Preference is given to Findlay-area Campus students.
Ford Scholarship:
Cobin Hedrick of Continental, Latoya Redman of Toledo and
Chelsea Turner of Monroe, Mich., each received a $900
scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit
hours each semester.This award is designated for women and
minorities and preference is given to Ford employees and their
spouses and children.
Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative Scholarship:
Rachel Arnold of Alvada, Leona Jones
of Findlay and Katie Snider of Mount Blanchard each received a
$200 scholarship. Recipients must be a member of the
Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative or live on the Hancock-Wood
Cooperative lines. In addition, individuals must have achieved a
minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Rich Harmon Memorial Scholarship:
Stephen Chismar of Toledo received a $550 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours, have
achieved a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and exhibit a strong
desire to pursue a quality assurance career in manufacturing.
Chuck Holsclaw Memorial Scholarship:
Nathan Erich of Bellville and Linda
Keller of Holland each received a $1,000 scholarship and Andrew
Hartke of Oregon received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be
enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and have
achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to
students who are 22 years of age or older.
The Darla Johannsen Scholarship:
Leona Jones of Findlay received a $250 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have achieved
a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a
Findlay-area Campus student majoring in office administration.
John Deere Scholarship:
Lucas Baylis of Belding, Mich., Adam Castle of Topeka, Ind.,
Graham Counts of Botkins, Joseph Dole of Middletown, Nathan
Erich of Bellville, Jeffrey Giesige of Holgate, Josh Grubaugh of
Van Wert, Levi Haselman of Leipsic, Aaron Ordak of Bessemer,
Penn., Michael Puthoff of Versailles, Margie Sparks of Maumee,
Austin VanBrandt of Morenci, Mich., Mark Wasserman of Millbury
and Derek Young of Wolcottville, Ind., each received a $465
scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled at least 12 credit
hours in the John Deere/agriculture equipment program.
John
and Margaret Kurfess Scholarship:
Jennifer Baker of Bowling Green received a $550 scholarship.
Recipients must have completed at least 16 credit hours at
Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester,
have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a
health sciences major.
Donald
Leonhardt Welding Scholarship:
Preston Pacey of Perrysburg received a $600 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each
semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Preference is given to a student majoring in welding.
Mary’s
Scholarship:
Jennifer Clark of Bowling Green, Cheryl Cunningham of Holland,
Rufina Paniagua-Escamilla of Leipsic, Sara Soltis of Genoa and
Nicole VanNess of Woodville each received a $1,000 scholarship.
Carmen Arico of Findlay, Brianne Drake of Sycamore, Sarah
Gerkensmeyer of Genoa, Andrea Lofay of Tiffin, Courtney Price of
Findlay and Katherine Nenni of Findlay each received a $500
scholarship. Recipients must have achieved a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA. Preference is given to employees of Little
Sisters of the Poor or the College’s nursing majors.
Maumee
Rotary STRIVE Scholarship:
Matthew Goatley of Toledo, Samantha Hess of Maumee, Markus
Lindsey of Maumee, Brittney Mank of Maumee and Anthony Torres of
Toledo each received a $1,500 scholarship. Recipients must be
graduating seniors of Penta Career Center who are participating
in the Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of
Education (STRIVE) program.
The
Officer William A. Miscannon Memorial Scholarship:
Kelsy Nagle of Sylvania received a $1,500 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per
semester and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference
is given to students majoring in criminal justice who plan to
pursue a career in law enforcement.
Mosser
Construction Scholarship:
James Good of Toledo received a $1,600 scholarship. Recipients
must be a second-year student enrolled in a construction-related
program and must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Owens
Community College Bookstore Scholarship:
Renee Imbrock of Hamler, Linda Keller of Holland, Sara Rynski of
Perrysburg and Tracy Siefker of Ottawa each received a $500
scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit hours at
Owens, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester
and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is
given to business management or marketing and sales majors.
Owens
Community College Foundation Scholarship:
Ashley Bogue of Kenton, Jacqueline Brown of Rossford, Latanya
Calhoun of Toledo, Mary Covarrubias of Toledo, Christian
Darmahkasih of Sylvania, Chris Ellis of Perrysburg, Wuraola
Oladokun of Bowling Green, Misty Pacey of Toledo, Rachel Panuto
of Tiffin, Holly Sebring of Toledo and Tammy Williams of Genoa
each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in
a minimum of six credit hours each semester and have achieved a
minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Owens
Community College Foundation Diamante Latino Scholarship:
Angela Lucio of Toledo, Tabitha Mixon of Toledo, Jennifer
Negrete of Toledo and AnaAlicia Wolfe of Findlay received a $500
scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit
hours each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
and be of Latino heritage.
Owens
Community College Marketing and Sales Scholarship:
Chelsea Turner of Monroe, Mich., received a $300 scholarship.
Recipients must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at
Owens, be enrolled in marketing and sales, retailing management
or financial services sales, and have achieved a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA.
Owens Corning Diamante Latino Scholarship:
Grace Lomeli of Leipsic received a $550 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester, have
achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of Latino heritage.
Owens
Faculty Association Scholarship:
Jakki Doering of Graytown received a $300 scholarship.
Recipients must be the child of a current Owens Faculty
Association member and be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours
each semester. Current students must have achieved a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA, while new students must have achieved a minimum
3.0 cumulative GPA.
Owens
Honors Scholarship:
Kimberly Barnard of Toledo and Britni Mickles of Toledo each
received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have been accepted
into the Owens Community College Honors Program.
Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation Scholarship:
Audrey Herroon of Perrysburg received a $5,000 scholarship.
Recipients must be a Penta Career Center graduate whose home
school is Perrysburg High School, Lake High School or Rossford
High School. Penta STRIVE graduates are also eligible.
Recipients must have a final high school cumulative GPA of 2.0
or better.
Perrysburg Rotary STRIVE Scholarship:
David Flory of Monclova received a $1,500 scholarship and
Victoria Barton of Monclova and Latrisha Sneyd of Perrysburg
each received a $1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be
graduating seniors of Penta Career Center who are participating
in the Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of
Education (STRIVE) program.
PNC Diamante Latino Scholarship:
Denise Shisler of Findlay received a $500 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each
semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and be of
Latino heritage.
Post-Secondary Option Book Scholarship:
Youseff Alahmad of Toledo, Krista Balduf of Wharton, Samantha
Best of Perrysburg, Tristan Burt of Toledo, Chelsea Dagg of
Maumee, Julie Dean of Bloomdale, Katrina Drake of Fostoria,
Taylor France of Maumee, Taylor Hahn of Oregon, Kayleigh
Harrington of Waterville, Katherine Hegemier of Pemberville,
Karalee Johnston of Wharton, Kayla Lippert of Bowling Green,
Tember Long of Risingsun, Sibly Saunders of Bowling Green,
Brandi Schimming of Martin, Casey Stengle of Perrysburg, Brooke
Stennett of Findlay and Joshua Triggs of Neapolis each received
a $450 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12
credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA. Individuals must be former Post-Secondary Option
students who are continuing their education at Owens following
their high school graduation.
Private Industry Collaborative Scholarship: Rhonda Clayton of Perrysburg and
Tammy Koleszar of Toledo each received an $850 scholarship.
Recipients must be a non-traditional student who is a dislocated
or soon-to-be dislocated worker.
Edward and Linda Reiter Scholarship:
Sara Rynski of Perrysburg and Krista Underwood of Elmore each
received a $550 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12
credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours
each semester, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be
enrolled in a technology-specific associate degree program.
The Michael W. Rickard Memorial Scholarship: Dana Frederick of Toledo
received a $500 scholarship. Recipients should display sustained
Owens school spirit, devotion to the College or other forms of
enhancing the student experience and demonstrate high levels of
participation and engagement in campus life within student
clubs, organizations or athletics. Preference is given to a
student who is enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each
semester and have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Pauline Schmidt Memorial
Scholarship:
Grace Lomeli of Leipsic received a $300 scholarship. Recipients
must have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be enrolled in at
least 12 credit hours, have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative
GPA and be enrolled in the dental hygiene program.
Seeger Consulting Service Scholarship:
Kerry Lecurgo of Toledo received a $250 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have achieved
a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to business
majors.
The Scott Simpson Memorial Scholarship:
Jacob Kujawski of Maumee received a $750 scholarship. Recipients
must be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours and have achieved
a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to students
majoring in criminal justice or who are a member of the Owens
Community College basketball team.
The Art and Connie Smith Honors Scholarship:
Andrew Hartke of Oregon received a
$700 scholarship. Recipients must have been accepted into the
Owens Community College Honors Program.
Spanish American Organization Scholarship:
Angela Lucio of Toledo and Perla
Ruiz-Santiago of Toledo each received a $665 scholarship.
Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each
semester, have achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, be of
Latino heritage and reside in Lucas or Wood counties.
Tall Timbers Foundation Scholarship: Amanda Koebel of Fostoria received a
$1,000 scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six
credit hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA. Individuals must be a Findlay-area Campus
student who is an employee or child of an employee at the Tall
Timbers Industrial Center of Findlay.
Toledo Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship:
Joseph Bella of
Perrysburg, Chad Blausey of Genoa and Benjamin Smieszek of
Toledo each received a $1,100 scholarship. Recipients must be
enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester, have
achieved a minimum 2.4 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in the
diesel or automotive technology program.
Toledo Community Foundation – Marsh Family Fund Scholarship: Jeffrey Giesige of
Holgate, Erica Goldsmith of Holland, Bethany Jiamachello of
Toledo, Wendy Kidd of Tontogany, Brittany Mihlbauer of
Perrysburg and Shelby Williams of Findlay each received a $400
scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit
hours each semester and have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Toledo Community Foundation – George and Luella Shoemaker Fund:
Geraldine Davis of Toledo, Karen DiNardo of Toledo, Rose DiNardo
of Toledo, Britney Gamboa of Toledo, Antoinette Gary of Toledo,
Autumn Gedert of Monclova, Sue Keil of Northwood, Nathaniel
Lewis of Toledo, Gili Oren of Maumee, Stephany Pettaway of
Toledo, Amy Phillips of Toledo, Rosunde Robinson of Toledo,
Eunice Russell of Sylvania, Taylor Tye of Perrysburg, Jennifer
Vasko of Toledo, Michelle Weber of Toledo and Fanell Williams of
Toledo each received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must reside
in the greater Toledo area of Lucas County and contiguous
communities, have completed 12 credit hours at Owens, be
enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have
achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled in a
technology-specific program.
UPS Scholarship:
Telia Dargartz of Findlay, Elizabeth DeAnda of Clay Center,
Jacalyn DeSelms of Curtice, Alexandra Hill of Pemberville, Renee
Imbrock of Hamler and Monica Schalk of New Riegel each received
a $500 scholarship. Recipients must have completed 12 credit
hours, be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester
and have achieved a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
Bud Weaver Memorial Scholarship: Jared Kurth
of Rossford received a $425 scholarship. Recipients must be
enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester and have
achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to a
student who is a criminal justice technology major.
Matthew D. Winckowski Memorial Scholarship: Danielle
Jacobs of Oregon received a $500 scholarship. Recipients must be
enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester, have
achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be a graduating senior
from Clay High School. Preference is given to a student who is a
commercial art technology major.
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