Note to editors: 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: Megan Molitor, 785-532-3452, molitor@k-state.edu

Monday, Dec. 5, 2011

Hard work pays off: K-State students receive more than 9,500 scholarships

MANHATTAN -- More than 9,500 academic scholarships have been awarded to Kansas State University students for the 2011-2012 school year. Overall, K-State students have earned more than $18.5 million in scholarships.

Most of the scholarships are made possible through donations and gifts to the Kansas State University Foundation. Information on K-State student financial assistance is available at http://www.k-state.edu/sfa.

Students receiving scholarships totaling more than $1,000 include:

Alabama:

Enterprise : Rebekah Michelle Almquist, Heritage Award, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Winona Starkey Memorial Scholarship

Harvest : Hannah Louise Haverkamp, Leo Dwerlkotte Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture

Huntsville : Stacie Michele Anderson, McCain Commemorative Scholarship

Alaska

Anchorage : Bethany Maureen McDiffett, Ralph and Virginia Sherer Family Scholarship

Arizona

Glendale : Jessica Lynn Giannina, Transfer Honors Scholarship

Mesa : Adrienne Julia Besler, Heritage Award and Wiltfong Family Leadership Scholarship

Peoria : Elizabeth Ray Marsh, Gladys Lichty Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine

Phoenix : Mary Elizabeth Lawless, Heritage Award; Benjamin Murillo Lopez, Graduate School Division Discretionary Fund Scholarship; MacKenzie Kay Rzonca, Elmer D. McCollum Scholarship

Sierra Vista : Brielle Nicole Eaton, Ralf E. Hockens and Alice M. Hockens Memorial Scholarship and Olive R. and Robert T. Schafer Scholarship in Agriculture

Tempe : Celia L. Gaches, Wichita Area K-Staters Telefund Fund and R.J. and L.C. Zwierzychowski Memorial Scholarship

Arkansas

Elkins : Emily Marie Mashie, Joseph T. and Ann L. Davis Memorial Scholarship, Honors Scholarship and Jo Harriett Hofsess Popkins Scholarship

Fort Smith : Brett Anthony Wheeler, Baeten Farm Scholarship and Honors Scholarship

North Little Rock : Lindsey Elizabeth Brunner, McCain Commemorative Scholarship

Rogers : Bridgette Laurian Sharpe, Veterinary Medicine General Scholarship

Siloam Amy Renee Jones, Joseph T. and Ann L. Davis Memorial Scholarship and Honors Scholarship