WCCF Awards Over $462,000 in Scholarships

The Wayne County Community Foundation awarded 219 scholarships totaling more than $462,000 to high school and college students for the 2016-2017 academic year. Recipients are:

Katelyn Adams: Julie and David Mennes Healthcare Scholarship and Wallace and Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship; Hallie Adcock: First National Bank Scholarship; Emily Adkins: John Hodovan Scholarship; Jacelyn Alberts: Knetzer-Urwin Family Scholarship and Kristen Jackson Memorial Scholarship; Madalynn Allen: Friendship Award; Sarah Auble: OABGC/LaMont H. Shultzman Scholarship; Kaitlyn Aukerman: Wayne County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship;

Jordan Barnes: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Sydney Barr: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Natalie Basinger: Edgar G. Garvin Scholarship, Roger and Marilyn Wells Scholarship, and Shreve Presbyterian Church (USA) Scholarship: Zoe Bates: Walter and Mary Esther Schmid Scholarship; Kyle Bauman: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Frank Becker: Blosser Brothers (Lee and John) Scholarship; Anne Beery: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Brittany Besancon: John S. Alioto Scholarship and OABGC/Eugene W. Workman Scholarship; Katlyn Bing: Weltmer Academic Award; Matthew Blair: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Grayson Blythe: Beulah Siegel Scholarship; Jessica Booth: Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon Scholarship; Courtney Boreman: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Shannon Bower: Julie and David Mennes Healthcare Scholarship; Kaylee Bowersock: Wooster Motor Ways/Taylor Funk Memorial Scholarship; Megan Buchwalter: Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Krista Burington: Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship;

Theresa Caldwell: Beulah Siegel Scholarship; Callie Caltrider: Edna E. Adams Scholarship; Patrick Carmel: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Austin Carney: Darl W. Brooks Memorial Scholarship; Kiana Carpenter: Sgt. Michael T. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship; Austin Casper: Dana Shafer Scholarship; Shuo (Grace) Cheng: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Aaron Cochran: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Grace Comley; Edna E. Adams Scholarship; Kelsey Cottrell: Julie and David Mennes Healthcare Scholarship; Aubrie Criss: Zarle Family Scholarship; Carlos Cruz: Steven H. Smith Scholarship;

Tori Dean: Panyard Family Memorial Scholarship; Nicole Deertz: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Lydia DeVincent: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Wayne County Scholarship, Joyce M. Fast Scholarship, Margaret Hedrick Memorial Scholarship, and Workman Family Scholarship; Cynthia Dotterer: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Philip Eberly: John W. Landis Scholarship; Rebecca Ebert: John A. Tooley Scholarship for Developmental Disabilities; Darryn Edwards: Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship; Jessica Ezeji: Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Dalton WHS Athletic Scholarship; Hannah Falkenberg: Knetzer - Urwin Family Scholarship: Madeline Frantz: Donna Devore Lowe Scholarship; Zachary Fritts: Ferenc M. Relle Scientific Scholarship;

Justin Gantz: Knetzer - Urwin Family Scholarship; Cassandra Garver: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Crystal Gasser: Henry Yablonski Scholarship; Jessie Gibson: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Norwayne Scholarship; Audra Gill: Anne M. Wolf Memorial Scholarship; Bree Gill: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Jordan Gingery: Nancy, Cheryl, and James Frank Memorial Scholarship; Mary Grace Gorman: Lady A Scholarship and Wooster High School Class of 1939 Scholarship; Stephanie Gowin: Larry and Cindy Acker Scholarship; Tina Griffin: Wallace and Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship; Rachel Guidetti: Don and Teara Buren Scholarship;

Genny Hartley: Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship; Abram Hartzler: Laura B. Frick Scholarship; Lauren Harvey: Larry and Cindy Acker Scholarship; Alexander Hasapis: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Camila Herrada: Edna E. Adams Scholarship; Sydney Hershberger: Workman Family Scholarship; Jade Hettick: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Norwayne Scholarship and Kandy Swain Memorial Scholarship; Joshua Hinkel: F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship and Wayne County Bar Association Scholarship; Grant Holcomb: Cory Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship; Nathen Holik: Steven H. Smith Scholarship; Donna Holmes: Flo K. Gault Scholarship; Frederick Holmes: Aharon Woodruff Scholarship; Emily Horst: Blosser Brothers (Lee and John) Scholarship and Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Britt Hory: Flo K. Gault Scholarship; Rachelle Howman: Carlos Weber Memorial Scholarship; Jordan Hunt: Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship; Karmen Huntsberger: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Kirsten Imhoff: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship, Norma and Kenneth G. Rhode Scholarship, and Sam Shapiro Scholarship for Wooster Rotary;

Garrett Kanya: Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Agriculture Scholarship and Workman Family Scholarship; Justin Kauffman: Walter and Mary Esther Schmid Scholarship; Matthew Kelly: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Norwayne Scholarship; Connor King: Catherine E. and Frank J. Seifried Scholarship; Maegan King: Wallace and Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship; Jourden Knotts: Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Medical Staff Memorial Scholarship; Megan Koenig: Eugene A. Sharick Music Scholarship; Nick Koontz: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Tabitha (Totten) Lane: Carlos Appleman Scholarship and Sprenger Health Care Scholarship; Forrest Lang: Clinton Missler Agri-Scholarship and Darl W. Brooks Memorial Scholarship; Allison Lankford: W. Lee Culp Scholarship; Katie Leach: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Career Center Scholarship; Grace Lemon: Waynedale High School Scholarship; Brett Lepley: Beulah Siegel Scholarship; Simon Livingston: Northwestern Alumni and Friends Association Scholarship; Kasie Locke: Zarle Family Scholarship; Justin Lorentz: St. John Luthern Church (McZena) Scholarship

Syndra Mahavixay: Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship; Caleb Manley: Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Wayne College Scholarship, Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship, and Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship; Bethany Marcum: Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Medical Staff Memorial Scholarship; Lauren Marshall: Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship; Macey Martin: Workman Family Scholarship; Hanna McClure: Lucille Silver Memorial Scholarship; Olivia McCory: Larry and Cindy Acker Scholarship; Madelynn McDermott: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Kiauna McDuffie: Patti Ayers Memorial Scholarship and George Harrison and Castine Barnett Scholarship; Jillian Meyer: Lucille Silver Memorial Scholarship and Robert H. and Sara C. Moore Memorial Scholarship; Ethan Miller: John Hodovan Scholarship; Hannah Miller: Laura B. Frick Memorial Scholarship, Wallace and Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship, and Wayne County Nursing Consortium Memorial Scholarship; Shelby Miller: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Taylor Mills: Gertrud Tubach Relle Performing Arts Scholarship and Terry A. Gardner Music Scholarship; Joanna Moine: SHS Mann Scholarship; Ryan Morr: Northwestern Alumni and Friends Association Scholarship; Brooke Morrison: Beulah Siegel Scholarship; Leah Mosgrove: Dalton Alumni Scholarship; Emilie Myatt: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Corey Myers: Doug Wells Memorial Scholarship;

Paulo Nunes: Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Pierre Paul: Ryder Coach's Award; Katelyn Pendleton: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Caroline Preston: Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Logan Price: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Emilie Raber: F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship and Wayne County Bar Association Scholarship; Hanah Ralston: OABGC / Eugene W. Workman Scholarship; Zarenia Reed: Edward, Arlene, and Kaye Maibach Career Center Scholarship; Asheton Reynolds: Charles S. Cicconetti Scholarship; Lindsey Richard: Walter and Mary Esther Schmid Scholarship; Courtney Riley: Sprenger Health Care Scholarship; Chase Ritchie: Magni-Power / William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship; Katie Rohr: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Nick Rosner: Mark Kiper Scholarship; Cheyanne Rufener: Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon Scholarship;

Luke Scarberry: St. John Lutheran Church (McZena) Scholarship; Emily Schemrich: Rittman Masonic and Eastern Star Scholarship; Layne Scheufler: Zarle Family Scholarship; Jena Schlabach: Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon Scholarship; Kristen Schmid: Julie and David Mennes Healthcare Scholarship; Nathan Shaffer: David Hedrick Memorial Scholarship; Taylor Sheppard: Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship and Larry and Cindy Acker Scholarship; Katie Shupp: Catherine E. and Frank J. Seifried Scholarship and Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Tiffany Shutt: Empowering Women Through Technical Education Scholarship; Shelby Singer: Julius Fejes Scholarship and Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Joshua Smith: Beulah Siegel Scholarship; Luke Smith: Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship; Lilly Smucker: Mathilda "Tillie" Lorincz Scholarship; Aleah Stauffer: Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Jacob Steiner: Robert C. and Jean Seiwert Engineering Scholarship; Courtney Stiffler: Pauline M. Walker Scholarship; Tavis Stika: Cory Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship; Sara Stiles: Catherine E. and Frank J. Seifried Scholarship; Sarah Strausbaugh: Carlos Appleman Scholarship; Madison Summers: Steven H. Smith Scholarship; Raymond Suppan III: Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship;

Damien Tucker: Roger and Marilyn Wells Scholarship; Emily Vance: Friendship Award; Scott Villers: Magni-Power / William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship; Gretchen Wald: Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship; Leah Wald: Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon Scholarship; Oliver Warren: Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Kaci Way: Don and Teara Buren Scholarship and John W. Landis Scholarship; Anthony Weaver: Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship; Lauren West: Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship; Bailey Wheeler: Edna E. Adams Scholarship; Brendan Widmer: First National Bank Scholarship; David Williams: Paul Ladd Memorial Scholarship; Marli Wilson: Roger and Evelyn Hessidence and Family Scholarship; William Wolford: Zarle Family Scholarship; David Wood: Leroy and Helen Adams Community Service Scholarship and Marguerite Folsom Eyssen Scholarship; Adria Woodruff:  Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship; Madeline Zaleski: Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship, Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship, and Roy S. Bates Scholarship; Danielle Zimmerly: Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship; Rowena Zuercher: Waynedale High School Scholarship.

The WCCF has 123 scholarship funds and each scholarship has its own award criteria, such as graduation from a specific high school, financial need, academic achievement, or leadership characteristics.

Since 1978, the Wayne County Community Foundation has been working to strengthen the community we all share. It is a nonprofit charitable community organization. Since inception, WCCF has awarded over $62 million in grants and scholarships back into the community. For more information about the Foundation call 330.262.3877 or visit www.WayneCountyCommunityFoundation.org.