Story by Joe Vinduska – gobarton.com
The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2015-16 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:
Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Erik Hageman, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship
Albert
Coryell Deege, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Chase
Shelly Linke, Wilfred B. Marquis Memorial Scholarship
Jori White, C. R. Schauf Foundation Scholarship
Claflin
Adreinne Danner, Nancy Bartley Scholarship
Randall Martin, Kirkman Endowment for Academic Studies
Vanessa Watson, Bryan and LaVerne McCullough Scholarship
Colton Zink, Mamie Robl Memorial Scholarship
Clay Center
Chole McDaniel, Murphy Family Enterprises Scholarship
Deerfield
Molly Morgan, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Dighton
Rebecca Harmison, Ramona J. Goering Keenan Memorial Music Scholarship
Ellinwood
Lydia Berger, Ralph and Michael Raffelock Memorial Scholarship
Clinton Craig, G. E. and Lois Alban Academic Scholarship
Chelsea Day, Karen Jensen-Ireland Memorial Scholarship
Cassondra Hamby, Loren and Maxine Pease Scholarship
Andrea Klepper, Marlene Morrison Scholarship
Josh Komarek, Emmett and Elizabeth Koelsch Academic Scholarship
Rachel LeRoy, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Rebecca Parke, Clarence and Lucile Lebbin Memorial Scholarship
Ashley Reichuber, Fred and Renee Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Haley Roenne, B.E.S.T. Scholarship
Mary Sandberg, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Barbara VanSteenburgh, George Cusick Scholarship
Gavin Vink, Nell Lyons Scholarship
Cody Woodruff, Marian Isern Scholarship
Jeffery Wortham, ISHM Gas Transmission & Distribution Scholarship
Treavor Wright, Chamber and Economic Development Honorarium Scholarship
Ellis
Alexis Mattheyer, Ira and Eunice Farmer Memorial Scholarship
Ellsworth
William Maze, Murphy Family Enterprises Scholarship
Dorian Torkelson, Leila Hamilton Scholarship
Goodland
Adam Garbin, William C. Wells Memorial Scholarship
Great Bend
Erick Alcala Reyes, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Tawny Arndt, Gus and Ethel Gagelman Memorial Scholarship
Brigette Barker, Monica Bell-Reser Memorial Scholarship
Erin Bowers, Danny and Darlene Biggs Nursing Scholarship
Brianna Brown, Louis S. and Mary L. Kinzel Family Memorial Scholarship
Tagan Brown, William C. Wells Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Burgardt, Danny and Darlene Biggs Scholarship
Byanca Bustillos Gonzalez, Walter and Betty Straub Scholarship
Adriana Carreon-Pierce, W. R. and Yvonne Robbins Scholarship in Financial Management
Casey Case, Don and Phyllis Whelan Academic Scholarship
Zachary Clothier, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Krystal Coleman, Barton County Bar Association Scholarship
Rex Cruse, Clara Barton Nursing Scholarship
Stephanie Davis, Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Grant Dawes, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Emily DeLaurentis, Barton County Medical Society Scholarship
Kennedie Dixon, Verna S. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Lindsey Ensley, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Garrett Ensley, Quentin Dressler Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Flint, Silver Cougar Club Scholarship
Kiley Flint, Mary C. Krause Memorial Scholarship
Daniella Gabriele-Vasques, J. A. Mermis, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Solin Garcia, Jackie Elliott Student Support Scholarship
Nicholas Gerdes, Central Prairie Co-op Scholarship
Kelsey Glynn, Clifford and Pauline Getz Scholarship
Samuel Guyton, Jim and Jo Ann Heaton Memorial Scholarship
Daquari Hardman, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Rochelle Hass, Central Kansas Upward Bound Transfer Scholarship
Lauri Henderson, Grant Lee Hoener Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Henning, Clara Barton Nursing Scholarship
Joshua Holuska, Regina Ault Scholarship
Cristina Ingram, Isbel Wesley Scholarship
Michelle Jennings, Regina Ault Scholarship
Emily Johnson, Kirkman Endowment for Academic Studies
Daisy Jones, Frank (Ryan) Vondra Scholarship
Kelsie Keener, Mary King Fine Arts Scholarship
Dykota Knorr, Kirkman Endowment for Academic Studies
Morgan Kurtz, Emmett and Elizabeth Koelsch Academic Scholarship
Lindsay Leuenberger, Regina Ault Scholarship
Allison Levingston, Barton Office Professionals Scholarship
Brandy Loomis, Clifford and Pauline Getz Scholarship
Justin Love, Isbel Wesley Scholarship
Juan Luna, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Lorena Martinez, Emmett and Elizabeth Koelsch Academic Scholarship
Luis Mata, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Melissa McVey, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Lucinda Milsap, Quentin Dressler Memorial Scholarship
Alondra Moreno, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Alex Morgan, Kirkman Endowment for Academic Studies
Tyler Nuss, Glen A. Schuetz Family Scholarship
Carol Ordonez, Emmett and Elizabeth Koelsch Academic Scholarship
Jordan Otten, Dean Wells Memorial Scholarship
Kaitlin Otter, Kirkman Endowment for Academic Studies
Morgan Patry, Jackie Elliott Student Support Scholarship
Tracy Patterson, Quentin Dressler Memorial Scholarship
BraShel Powell, Maloy and Pauline Breitenbach Allied Health Scholarship
Anahi Prieto, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Devani Prieto, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Breahna Procopio, C. R. Schauf Foundation Scholarship
Melissa Ramirez, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Ando Ny Aina Razafindrabe, Jerry E. Felkel Memorial Scholarship
Ashley Revel, Dove Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Scholarship
Jasmine Reyes, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Jonni Reynolds, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Jose Reza, Betty L. Miller Memorial Scholarship
Bryce Richmeier, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Citlali Rodriguez, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Kameko Schultz, Clair and Jean Cavanaugh Scholarship
Tina Shaw, Jess E. Darnall Scholarship
Edward Shepherd, Quentin Dressler Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Smith, Neva and L. E. Brocher Scholarship
Zackery Steffan, Virgil and Eloise Belford Scholarship
Karah Stewart, J. A. Mermis, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Ashley Stott, Jackie Elliott Student Support Scholarship
Blake Sullivan, Frank J. Dome Memorial Scholarship
Ashlie Thill, William and Johanna Rinker Nursing Scholarship
Thomas Thill, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Jamie Waters, Jeanette K. Haak Memorial Scholarship
Blake Wilt, Larry and Kathy Schugart Scholarship
Michael Workman, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Ty Yager, Larry Harvey Memorial Scholarship
Austin Young, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Hays
Brittany Newacheck, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Erin Pennington, Yvonne Robbins Women In Leadership & Entreprenuer Studies Scholarship
Brooke Russell, Western Kansas Manufacturers Association Scholarship
Ryan Schippers, G. E. and Lois Alban Academic Scholarship
Healy
Ian Ballinger, Melvin O. Nuss Academic Scholarship
Hill City
Joshua Dennett, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship
Hoisington
Gabrielle Batt, George and Ruth Murdy Memorial Scholarship
Erik Berger, Grace and Clay McConnell Memorial Scholarship
Brandy Bodine, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Courtney Dillon, B.E.S.T.Scholarship
Alexis Finger, Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball CPA Scholarship
Jacqueline Grubb, B.E.S.T. Scholarship
Karra Hullett, J. A. Mermis, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Paul Mater, Wayne Becker Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Reeves, F. D. Forbes Scholarship
Brad Reif, Graydon Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Presley Smith, Robert Bonomo Memorial Scholarship
Montana Spires, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship
Tyler Walker, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Hoxie
Wade Niermeier, Roger and Mary Lou Murphy Scholarship
Hoyt
Colby Van Wagoner, Craig and Jolene Biggs Scholarship
Kingman
Nathan Wilson, Elmer and Frances Amerine Scholarship
Kinsley
Carley Deege, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Camelle Deege, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
La Crosse
Kerri Mitchell, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Lansing
Robert Portice, NACE International/Kansas Section of NACE Scholarship
Larned
Allissa Davis, Danny and Darlene Biggs Nursing Scholarship
Mary Duft, C. R. Schauf Foundation Scholarship
Allison Giles, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Scholarship
Kylie Perez, Bank of America Scholarship
Deana Peterson, Keith and Marian Mull Scholarship
Sonya Wysong, Amos Bayer Memorial Scholarship
Liberal
Henry Vela, Ira and Eunice Farmer Memorial Scholarship
Lindsborg
Eric Beckman, Glen A. Schuetz Family Scholarship
Lorraine
Rebecca Hochman, Central Kansas Upward Bound Transfer Scholarship
Lyons
Audree Aguilera, Bank of America Scholarship
Deanna Lutschg, Tony and Edna Schartz Memorial Scholarship
Victoria Manley, George and Cleo Tregellas Music Scholarship
Jose Saenz, Mamie Robl Memorial Scholarship
Cheyenne Salinas, Elsa Hiatt Academic Scholarship
Diana Villanueva, Harold Hudnall Scholarship
Macksville
Kaden Herman, Superior Essex Academic Scholarship
M’Kaylee Woolf, Kummer Family Scholarship
Manhattan
Blayne Mesa, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Mayetta
Secoyah Ross, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Morganville
Rylee Reed, American State Bank Business Studies Scholarship
Natoma
Riley Chrisler, Bill E. Sowles Memorial Scholarship
Oakley
Randyll Smith, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship
Olathe
Paige Crocker, Nancy Bartley Scholarship
Olmitz
Mary Bitter, Chrissie Roe Evans and Dick B. Evans Memorial Scholarship
Kenton Wondra, Charles Hulme Agriculture Scholarship
Parsons
Rebecca Reed, Edward L. “Dusty” Jones MLT Scholarship
Pawnee Rock
Courtney Dobyns, C. R. Schauf Foundation Scholarship
Wyatt Neeland, Farm Equipment/Hopkins Scholarship
Peabody
Christa Elliott, Marilyn K. Funk-Charles Scholarship
Penokee
Kayla Keith, Melvin O. Nuss Academic Scholarship
Rush Center
Patrick Jacobs, Ray “Jiggs” Schulz Scholarship
Russell
Kayla Alexander, Craig and Jolene Biggs Scholarship
Nichole Crowell, Marilyn K. Funk-Charles Scholarship
Susanne Yarmer, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Salina
Tasha Deiser, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship
Caleb Rivera, Neva and L. E. Brocher Scholarship
Haley Robertson, Mamie Robl Memorial Scholarship
Spearville
Hannah Sites, Elsa Hiatt Academic Scholarship
St. John
Haley Weber, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Bradley Blue, Jess E. Darnall Scholarship
Kendra Burke, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship
Breanna Towers, Kummer Family Scholarship
Giovana Valenzuela, Bank of America Scholarship
Stafford
Alyson Caley, Genevieve Schulz Memorial Scholarship
Timken
Katie Tammen, Ernest Grossardt Memorial Scholarship
Wakeeney
Mikayla Cody, Marilyn K. Funk-Charles Scholarship
Wakefield
Siarra Taylor, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Wichita
Matthew Baca, Lisa Spatz-Smith Memorial Scholarship
John Bondie, Ralph and Michael Raffelock Memorial Scholarship
Brett Purnell, Irva E. Fair Drews Memorial Scholarship
Katlyn Russell, B.E.S.T. Scholarship
Wilson
Dreamer Roberson, Golda Underhill Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Plantation, Fla.
D’corian Williams, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship
Jefferson, Ga.
April Brown, L. E. “Gus” Shafer Memorial Scholarship
Fort Benning, Ga.
Jessica Griffith, Ed and Cheryl Heier Scholarship
St. Louis, Mo.
Tasha Frazier, Ira and Eunice Farmer Memorial Scholarship
Raymore, Mo.
Derek Johnson, Carl W. Sebits Scholarship in Business Administration
Kansas City, Mo.
Loletha Jordan, George Tregellas Chairman’s Scholarship
Keller, Texas
Jonathan Bowen, M. E. “Eustace” Marmie Memorial Scholarship
Brazil
Luis Soares, Neva and L. E. Brocher Scholarship
Israel
Orel Taib, Frank and Lelia Smith Scholarship