“Since we began awarding scholarships in 1954, more than $5 million in scholarships have been awarded,” she said.
The ceremony will be 5 p.m. Wednesday in Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton, with a reception immediately following in the Harry T. Wilks Conference Center.
The scholarship recipients, the awards and their college destinations are:
• Stephen T. Badin High School: Mary Bange, Dr. Edward T. and Margaret A. Keating Memorial Scholarship, University of Alabama; Nicholas Berens, Harry Lingal Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Devon Bokeno, Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis Club/Omer A. Jacobs Memorial Scholarship and the Frederick and Rosemary Reister Memorial Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Chase Brandenburg, Joseph and Marguerite Hartford Memorial Scholarship, College of Mount St. Joseph; Tracy Chattah, Jill Sexton Memorial Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Kristen Collier, Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis Club/Omer A. Jacobs Memorial Scholarship, Xavier University; Devon Cooke, Jane Howe Memorial Scholarship, University of Tampa; Raymond Dong, Bast-Connelly Memorial Scholarship, University of Chicago; Jeff Eaton, Robert R. Lippert Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Andrew Groh, Carl and Ellen Bartels Memorial Scholarship and Matandy Steel & Metal Products, University of Dayton; Adam Hartman, C. Gladys & Walter E. Humbach Scholarship, Miami University; Geordan Hunt, Kenneth Getz Memorial Scholarship, Bowling Green University; Nicholas Ingram, Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis Club/John Pennington Memorial Scholarship and Hamilton Rotary Club Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Britney McGraw, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Connelly Memorial Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Rosemary Mignery, John Shafer Memorial Nursing Scholarship, University of Toledo; Ashley Mitchell, Shirley Leppert Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Justin Murray, Dr. & Mrs. Edward Kezur Memorial Scholarship, University of Alabama; Megan Purves, Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship, University of Dayton; Alexander Rieman, Austin & Lois Gleason Scholarship, Miami University; Casalai Rotundo, Ira & Zenaid Millikin Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Nicole Rotundo, Jacque and Linda Huber Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Edward Sanders, Pat Pendergest Memorial Scholarship, College of Mount St. Joseph; Rachel Schultz, Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Jimin Seo, Dr. & Mrs. Edward Kezur Memorial Scholarship, University of Southern California; Abby Stapf, Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship, University of Alabama; Amanda Thompson, Barbara Beeler Bronson Memorial Scholarship and Mallory K. Naab Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship, Miami University; Jacquelyn Turner, Walter & Marion Havighurst Memorial Scholarship, Miami University, Andrew Ullman, George & Freida McCandless Memorial Scholarship; University of Dayton; Janea Van Natta, Nancy & John Smittle Memorial Scholarship, Miami University.
• Hamilton High School: Courtney Abbott, Jane Howe Memorial Scholarship, Cincinnati State & Technical Community College; Sarah Accorinti, Geraldine Willis Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Dylan Alvarado, Helen L. Limerick Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Darian Barvecho, Donald & Katherine Litzelfelner Scholarship, Miami University; Kaitlyn Bell, Elizabeth Wente Newkirk Memorial Scholarship and Melissa Sprague Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Jacob Binegar, Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis Club/Richard R. Snyder Memorial Scholarship, Rudy Oaklets Memorial Scholarship and Ira & Zenaid Millikin Memorial Scholarship, the Ohio State University; Robert Brandenburg, Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis/Steve Mathews Memorial Scholarship and Joseph C. Abbott Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Marcus Brodie, Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Erin Bucheit, Pat Bucheit Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Emily Cain, Civelles Scholarship and Lindenwald-Hamilton Kiwanis Club/Morgan “Horsie” Thompson Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Christopher Chestnut, Helen L. Limerick Memorial Scholarship, Cincinnati State & Technical Community College; Sierra Conrad, Donald Shilt Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Andrew Copas, J. Walter & Edna Wack Memorial Scholarship, Ohio University; Lindsey Cress, US Bank/Fillmore Scholarship, Miami University; Damara DeZarn, Ira & Zenaid Millikin Memorial Scholarship, University of South Carolina; Jacob Dully, Bill Arnold Memorial Scholarship, University of Mount Union; Matthew Elliott, Harry & Margaret Cleaver Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Jonathan Fox, Mildred Hackley Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Amy Fritz, Austin & Lois Gleason Scholarship, Rudy Oaklets Memorial Scholarship, Xavier University; Kirk Gambrell, Jeffrey Michael Chambers Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Courtney Gillis, Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, William Golden, Sam Spoerl, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Miami University, Joshua Gray, John & Zerelda Fry Memorial Scholarship, Miami University, Ashley Grissom, Hamilton Rotary Club Scholarship and Dr. George Manitsas Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Herzog, Hamilton Rotary Club Scholarship and Donald & Millicent Schirmer Memorial Scholarship, Miami University, Joshua Hobbs, Hamilton Rotary Club/Ryan Hall Memorial Scholarship and Kwasi Sherman Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Amber Hobson, Elizabeth V. Allen Memorial Scholarship, Cincinnati State & Technical Community College; Janie Jones, Robert & Mary Cleaver Scholarship, undecided; Dominic Jonson, Patricia Wilks Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Lucas Kadle, Ned & Elizabeth Hitchcock Memorial Scholarship, Wright State University; William Kincer, Jack & Norma Hand Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Allison Kinsey, William & Linda Hartford Scholarship, Miami University; Averey Kivell, Anne B. Carr Memorial Scholarship, Miami University, Danielle Knipe, Susan Kezur Memorial Scholarship, University of Kentucky; Hollie Lee, Francis & Mabel Wilks Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Gabrielle Lindsay, Donna Y. Carruthers Memorial Performing Arts Scholarship, Miami University; Jason Link, Susan Maus Memorial Scholarship, Bowling Green State University, Justin McKee, Kenneth Getz Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Bethani Miller, Marge Stewart Memorial Scholarship, Appalachian Bible College, Taryn Miller, Richard Willis Memorial Scholarship, Vanderbilt University; Kaylee Moertle, Jessie & Bessie Richter Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Courtney Neal, Joseph & Thelma Reichal Scholarship, Wright State University; Erin Noga, Dr. Karl Schmitter Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Mollie Parker, Jeanne & Don Meeks Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Heather Patterson, Elizabeth Betten Memorial Scholarship, Wright State University; Cody Plapp, Frank Witt Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Caitlin Profitt, Shiri B. Frank Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Kara Rapp, Barbara Beeler Bronson Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; MaryBeth Reed, William E. & June Steed Scholarship, Miami University; Kayla Rice, Hamilton Professional Firefighter’s Association IAFF Local 20 Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Kelsey Robinson, Brian Blount Memorial Scholarship and Ira & Zenaid Millikin Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Samantha Rommel, Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship, Ohio University; Kelsi Sauerwein, Russell & Dee Burkhardt Scholarship, Art Academy of Cincinnati; Kaitlin Schultheiss, George & Freida McCandless Memorial Scholarship, Kentucky Christian University; Jessica Spicer, Dr. George Manitsas Scholarship, Bowling Green State University; Erin Stidham, Jean & William Wolf Memorial Scholarship, Duke University; Mary Sullivan, William E. Sippel/Hamilton Evening Optimist Club Scholarship, Wright State University; Christopher Tarrant, Hamilton-Lindenwald Kiwanis Club/Bob Dole Memorial Scholarship and George & Freida McCandless Memorial Scholarship, Ohio University; Kyle Tillery, Ferdinand Schwenn & Margaret K.Turnbull Scholarship, Miami University; Quincy Walker, Sanford Eaffy Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Michael Wang, Dr. George Manitsas Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Dustin Ward Lamont Jacobs Orthodontic Scholarship; Wittenberg University; Katlyn Whitam, David & Dorothy Eichel Education Scholarship, Bowling Green State University; Mari Wilkerson, Pauline Antenen Memorial Scholarship, David L. & Margery Beckett Belew Scholarship and Galen & Ruth Maurer Scholarship, Indiana Weslyan University.
• Edgewood High School: Ruthlene Cowgill, Debra Crouse Memorial Scholarship, Miami University.
• Fairfield Senior High School: Eric Lee, Donald & Millicent Schirmer Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Cody Delaney, William Boehm Foundation Scholarship, H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College; Bradley Stinson, William Boehm Foundation Scholarship, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College.
• Lakota West High School: Amanda Buerger, St. Maximillian Kolbe Boosters Scholarship, University of Notre Dame.
• Lawrence County: Tyler Staggs, William Boehm Foundation Scholarship, University of North Alabama.
• New Miami High School: Rachel Combs, Georgiana Thompson Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Elizabeth Griffitts, Mr. & Mrs. Otis Briggs Scholarship, Miami University; Lacey Harper, George & Freida McCandless Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Janisha Lathan, Fannie Gray Memorial Scholarship, Miami University; Heather Thacker, James A. Stewart Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Sinclair Community College.
• Moeller High School: Matthew Pierce , St. Maximilian Kolbe Boosters Scholarship, University of Dayton.
• Princeton High School: Phillip Tran, William Boehm Foundation Scholarship, Cincinnati State & Technical Community College.
• Roger Bacon High School: Daniel Loudin, William Boehm Foundation Scholarship, University of Cincinnati.
• Ross Senior High School: Shelby Stoeppel, Davene Harris Memorial Scholarship and George & Freida McCandless Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati; Jennifer Wells, David Stitsinger Memorial Scholarship, Miami University.
• Taylor High School: Muirisha Lavender, Jim Miller Memorial Scholarship, Butler University.
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