Note to editor: This list includes only the names of students who have received scholarships that total $1,000 or more. Kansas recipients are listed by county and hometown.
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/sfa
News release prepared by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-3452, sjacques@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Giving the gift of education: Students receive $19.2 million in scholarships from university donations
MANHATTAN -- More than 9,400 academic scholarships have been awarded to Kansas State University students for the 2012-2013 school year. Overall, students have earned more than $19.2 million in scholarships for the current academic year -- nearly $1 million more than the previous year.
Most of the scholarships are made possible through donations and gifts to the Kansas State University Foundation. Information on the university's student financial assistance is available at http://www.k-state.edu/sfa.
Students receiving scholarships totaling more than $1,000 include:
California
Arroyo Grande: Sara Fellbaum, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, and Leadership Scholarship
Bakersfield: Jennifer McCown, Activity Scholarship
Brea: Nicolas Baran, Erma Currin Scholarship, and Fairchild Scholarship
Burbank: Garett Ludlum, Salina Housing Scholarship
Chula Vista: Rickey Deo, J. Griffith Chitty Scholarship
Encinitas: Jenna Dockweiler, Miscellaneous Scholarship
Escondido: Alex Achten, Max E. and Jean Hollinger Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communications
Fort Irwin: Ivy Calvert, Memorial Scholarship
Fountain Valley: Wendy Lai, Populous Minority Endowed Scholarship and First in Class Scholarship
Fullerton: Katherine Gutierrez, Fairchild Scholarship
Huntington Beach: Corey Glaser, ConocoPhillips Spirit Scholars Award Fund; Lacee Oliver, Russell and Margaret Oliver Scholarship and Loan
Laguna Niguel: Laura Rice, Dr. I.J. and Ruby Pierson Scholarship
Murrieta: Alyssa Contreras, Activity Scholarship
Rancho Santa Margarita: Alexandra Gaines, Deriece Monette McKeeman Memorial Scholarship, Charlotte W. Scott Scholarship Fund, Soaring with Eagles Scholarship and McElliott Family Scholarship; Allison Thiermann, Jaconette L. Tietze Memorial Scholarship and Activity Scholarship
San Diego: Brian Heinz, Memorial Scholarship
San Pedro: Paige Eppler, Transfer Achievement Award
Santa Ana: Kennedy Year, First in Class Scholarship
Santa Clara: Timothy Tse, Fairchild Scholarship
Thousand Oaks: Mark Hay, Fairchild Scholarship
Topanga: Kolle Kahle Riggs, Salina Housing Scholarship
Upland: Dillon Sapp, Russell and Margaret Oliver Scholarship and Loan; Cameron Savage, Medallion Scholarship; Phillip Youdath, Russell and Margaret Oliver Scholarship and Loan
Walnut Creek: Javier Lopez, Fairchild Scholarship
Colorado
Arvada: Stuart Disberger, H.W. Wilkison and Mary Wilkison Scholarship and Achievement Award; Abigail Hegarty, Transfer Honors Scholarship; Nicole Schieck, Agricultural Enhancement Fund
Austin: Stephanie Conley, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, Norvin and Barbara Stunkel Scholarship in Livestock Production and Management, Agricultural Enhancement Fund, and Activity Scholarship
Bennett: Alexander Pratt, Salina Housing Scholarship
Berthoud: Kara Godebu, Purple and White Scholarship
Brighton: Neal Heidt, Leadership Scholarship
Burlington: Spencer Cure, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship; James Murphy, Schaefer, Johnson, Cox, Frey and Associates P.A. Scholarship, and Activity Scholarship; Hayley Orth, Achievement Award; Hanna Penny, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship
Castle Rock: Brian Eller, Heritage Award; Tyler Hilgenkamp, Medallion Scholarship and Mary Hand Scholarship; Jacob Pederson, Ralph and Dora Rogers Memorial Scholarship, and Achievement Award
Centennial: Jena Biondolilo, Achievement Award; Taylor Eads, Foundation Scholarship; Erik Garcia, Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant Support Fund, and Recruitment Scholarship; Michelle Gutknecht, Achievement Award Dean's Choice Scholarship, Joseph and Elizabeth Barton-Dobenin International Exchange Scholarship, Ralph and Dora Rogers Memorial Scholarship, and William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund; Rebecca Gutknecht, Foundation Scholarship; Derrick Schmitz, Activity Scholarship; Sarah Schreiber, June D. Hull Sherrid Cancer Center Scholarship and Education Fund, and Activity Scholarship; Jordan Spratt, Activity Scholarship, and Elmer J. and Margaret I. Affleck Gardner Memorial Scholarship; Ryan Spratt, K-State Alumni Association Scholarship, and Elmer J. and Margaret I. Affleck Gardner Memorial Scholarship
Colorado Springs: Megan Benfield, Premier Scholarship Fund-Universitywide; Antoine Borden, Achievement Award and NACME Scholarship; Adam Figurski, Foundation Scholarship; Sydney Hall, Olive Reed Schafer and Robert T. Schafer Human Ecology Scholarship, and Achievement Award; Rae Hauff, Heinz Family Scholarship and Foundation Scholarship; Tyler Lisbon, Transfer Achievement Award; Daniel Mazzetti, Edwin G. Brychta and Lillian J. Brychta Scholarship; Matthew Morley, Garmin Electrical and Computer Engineering Scholarship; Lucas Plant, Ralph and Dora Rogers Memorial Scholarship and Denison Scholarship; Tess Rychener, Agricultural Enhancement Fund and J. Griffith Chitty Scholarship; Christopher Sanford, Foundation Scholarship; Madeline Schneider, Jack Durgan Interior Architecture Scholarship, and Foundation Scholarship; Matthew Skarin, Achievement Award; Katherine Whitford, Achievement Award; Ryan Wilson, Achievement Award
Denver: Kevin Cunningham, Robert P. Ealy Scholarship and the Achievement Award; Aaron Garcia, Achievement Award; Elizabeth Haddox, William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund; Journi Johnson, Ida Nonamaker Carlson and W.W. Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Divide: Kelsey Helland, Farris Family Architecture Scholarship, and Activity Scholarship
Durango: Abigail Owen, Alpha C. and Esther Latzke Scholarship
Eagle: Anders Blomquist, K-State Alumni Association Scholarship and Purple and White Scholarship
Elbert: Garrett Liss, Frank A. Hagans Memorial Scholarship
Englewood: Kaitlin Bernal, Memorial Scholarship; Foster Kutner, Foundation Scholarship
Evergreen: Adrienne Besler, Wiltfong Family Leadership Scholarship and Activity Scholarship
Fort Collins: Amelia Eads, Neva E. Babcock Scholarship and Honors Scholarship; Alexander Gustafson, Medallion Scholarship; Brenna Hayes, William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund; Christopher Roeder, Agricultural Enhancement Fund, and Medallion Scholarship; Michaela Rosenberry, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship; Tyler Struckhoff, Foundation Scholarship; Tyler Thull, Salina Flight Scholarship and Medallion Scholarship
Glendale: Devin Schottler, Putnam Scholarship
Golden: Kayla Kern, Purple and White Scholarship
Greeley: Laura Jerome, McVay Scholarship and Medallion Scholarship; Sarah Swenson, David R. Laurie Jr. Scholarship, College of Education Alumni Scholarship and Denison Scholarship
Greenwood Village: Taylor Wilson, Opportunity Scholarship; Thomas Winterscheidt, Wilson Tripp Memorial Scholarship
Highlands Ranch: Marissa Bartosch, Wiltfong Family Leadership Scholarship and Foundation Scholarship; Dean Eckhoff, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship; Kayla Jurrens, Foundation Scholarship; Kaitlyn Lube, Edwin G. Brychta and Lillian J. Brychta Scholarship; Madeline Lucas, Medallion Scholarship, McVay Scholarship and J. Griffith Chitty Scholarship; Michael Potts, Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn Scholarship, and Connor Burton Aviation Fund; Amanda Ross, Activity Scholarship; Catherine Ross, Medallion Scholarship; Ann Vosbeek, Denison Scholarship; Brandi Worster, Activity Scholarship
Holyoke: Jared Oestman, Nicolas Salgo Political Science Scholarship and Heritage Award
Lakewood: Bailey Schaefer, Medallion Scholarship
Lamar: Mark Siemsen, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, Ralph and Dora Rogers Memorial Scholarship, and Denison Scholarship
Littleton: Joshua Goldstein, Peter B. Curtis Memorial Scholarship, and the Achievement Award; Alexandra Hassel, K-State Alumni Association Scholarship; Kristi Lafferty, Activity Scholarship; Joshua Langford, Transfer Honors Scholarship; Mackenzie Mong, Soaring with Eagles Scholarship and the Foundation Scholarship; Lisa Ringstrand, Activity Scholarship; Nicole Roberts, John W. and Hazel M. Jenner Scholarship; Brianna Stevens, William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund; Olivia Van Hook, Activity Scholarship; Erin Walker, Activity Scholarship
Livermore: Matthew Herrington, Agricultural Economics Emeritus Faculty and Friends Scholarship
Longmont: Katelyn Meek, Medallion Scholarship
Louisville: Jenelle Tennigkeit, Activity Scholarship
Loveland: Christopher Powell, Max E. and Jean Hollinger Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communications
Matheson: Andrew Scherrer, Harold Swartley Agronomy Scholarship; Jorie Vermillion, Hayes and Stolz Industrial Manufacturing Co. Inc. Scholarship and the Transfer Achievement Award
Montrose: Andrea Jeffrey, Joseph T. and Ann L. Davis Memorial Scholarship and Activity Scholarship
Monument: Brandi Schneweis, Foundation Scholarship; Derek Schneweis, Tillman Family Agriculture Graduate Student Award
Niwot: Keith Bullinger, June D. Hull Sherrid Cancer Center Scholarship and Education Fund, and Fairchild Scholarship
Otis: Emily Mollohan, Gladwin A. Read Memorial Fund, and the Activity Scholarship
Parker: Nicholle Hatton, Opportunity Scholarship; Samantha Kannawin, Ernest L. and Hettie C. Lahr Scholarship; Kelsey Lind, William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund; Julia Nyiro, Opportunity Scholarship; Tyler Reilly, Activity Scholarship; Douglas Shelton, Fairchild Scholarship; Reid Sutherland, Medallion Scholarship and the Hollis Family Legacy Scholarship
Salida: Brianna Wancura, Achievement Award; Dain Susman, Denison Scholarship
Steamboat Springs: Eryn Rinck, Putnam Scholarship
Stratton: Kyle May, Alpha C. and Esther Latzke Scholarship
Towner: Joanna Specht, Denison Scholarship
Westminster: Jessica Perrault, Faith R. Roach Scholarship, Anna M. Brent Scholarship, Marie A. McKay Scholarship in Human Ecology, Elizabeth and William Henry Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship in Human Ecology and the Achievement Award
Wheat Ridge: Leah Sugai, Fairchild Scholarship
Windsor: Spencer Anduss, College of Education Alumni Scholarship and the Edwin Lee Holton Memorial Scholarship
Woodland Park: Eric Dernbach, Denison Scholarship; Chelsea Marquette, Memorial Scholarship
Connecticut
Ellington: Christine Spartz, Baldwin Reinhold Jr. Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemistry and the Foundation Scholarship
Fairfield: Katherine Gallo, Beverly J. Kroll Graduate Scholarship in Sensory Analysis and the SafeCon Scholarship
Killingworth: Henry Fulner, Business Administration Dean's Scholarship and the Heritage Award
Mansfield Center: Amanda Dainton, WEM Automation Inc. Scholarship and the Memorial Scholarship
