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Friday, July 30, 2010

33 students awarded scholarships, renewals
The Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation has announced that 33 students from Hancock County have received Floyd J. and Alice K. Curran Scholarships and Scholarship Renewals.

Students receiving $500 scholarships are:

Clay Baker, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue his education at the University of Akron to obtain a degree in communications. Baker is the son of Charles and Leann Baker.

Students receiving $500 renewals are:

Molly Feasel, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Ohio State University with a major in hospitality management. Feasel is the daughter of Michael and Rita Feasel.

Landon Fleegle, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Owens Community College with a major in business. Fleegle is the son of Jon and Melinda Fleegle.

Students receiving $1,000 scholarships are:

Marlayna Anderson, a 2010 graduate of Findlay High School, will continue her education at Adrian College to obtain a degree in pre-med. Anderson is the daughter of Richard and Sonja Albert.

Richard Costello, a 2010 graduate of Findlay High School, will continue his education at Indiana Wesleyan University to obtain a degree in pre-medicine. Costello is the son of Richard and Sandra Costello.

Dillon Flick, a 2010 graduate of Van Buren High School, will continue his education at Ohio Northern University to obtain a degree in civil engineering. Flick is the son of Steven and Brenda Flick.

Mallie Grim, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue her education at Owens Community College to obtain a degree in education. Grim is the daughter of Janet Grim.

Cayla Herod, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue her education at Bowling Green State University to obtain a degree in nursing. Herod is the daughter of Ronnie and Jennifer Hobbs.

Evan Hill, a 2010 graduate of Arlington High School, will continue his education at the University of Michigan to obtain a degree in chemical engineering. Hill is the son of Timothy and Cynthia Hill.

Logan Holman, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue her education at Xavier University to obtain a degree in business. Holman is the daughter of Dennis and Kendra Holman.

Alex Kaple, a 2010 graduate of Liberty Benton High School, will continue his education at the Ohio State University to obtain a degree in electrical engineering. Kaple is the son of Chip Kaple and Jillian Elliot.

Angelica Luna, a 2010 graduate of McComb High School, will continue his education at Owens Community College to obtain a degree in massage therapy. Luna is the daughter of Lafredo Luna and Irene Morales.

Riley Patterson, a 2010 graduate of Van Buren High School, will continue his education at Bluffton University to obtain a degree in business management. Patterson is the son of Ralph Patterson and Tammy Croy.

Paisley Scarberry, a 2010 graduate of Findlay High School, will continue her education at the University of Cincinnati. Scarberry is the daughter of Horton Scarberry and Shelly Moore.

Students receiving $1,000 renewals are:

Mackenzie Albach, a 2008 graduate of Findlay High School, attends Bowling Green State University with a major in marketing. Albach is the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Albach.

Desiree Baird, a 2008 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends the University of Toledo with a major in astronomy. Baird is daughter of Daniel and Cinda Baird.

Megan Bright, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends the University of Findlay with a major in business management. Bright is the daughter of Rick and Ronda Bright.

Julia Colman, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Ohio State University with a major in nutrition/pre-dentistry. Colman is the daughter of Robert and Christie Colman.

Lindsay Fleegle, a 2008 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Ohio Northern University with a major in pharmacy. Fleegle is the daughter of Jon and Melinda Fleegle.

Travis Glick, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends the University of Toledo with a major in mechanical engineering. Glick is the son of Wesley and Tammy Glick.

William Kentris, a 2008 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Ohio State University to obtain a degree in Japanese, computer science and engineering. Kentris is the son of William Kentris and Don and Lori Gonya.

Lee Kindig, a 2008 graduate of Findlay High School, is attending Xavier University to obtain a degree in philosophy, politics and the public honor's program. Kindig is the son of Jeffrey and Terry Kindig.

William Kindle, a 2009 graduate of McComb High School, is attending Bluffton University to obtain a degree in youth ministry and recreation. Kindle is the son of Richard and Sharon Kindle.

Cynthia Misamore, a 2008 graduate of Findlay High School, attends Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a major in marketing. Misamore is the daughter of Mark and Constance Misamore.

Susan Thomas, a 2008 graduate of Findlay High School, attends Boston University to obtain a degree in biochemistry. Thomas is and is the daughter of Joe and Anitha Thomas.

Jennifer Wagner, a 2009 graduate of Vanlue High School, attends Ohio State University with a major in pre-nursing. Wagner is the daughter of Charles and Ruth Wagner.

Emily Warnimont, a 2009 graduate of Findlay High School, attends the University of Findlay with a major in pre-veterinarian. Warnimont is the daughter of Rodney Warnimont and Sarah Wernert.

Students receiving $1,500 scholarships are:

Andrew Smith, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue his education at Wilmington College to obtain a degree in agronomy. Smith is the son of Kenneth and Brenda Smith.

Students receiving $1,500 renewals are:

Dana Huntley, a 2008 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Bowling Green State University with a major in interior design. Huntley is the daughter of David and Brenda Huntley.

Jessica Wiler, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends Owens Community College with a major in art. Wiler is the daughter of Timothy and Donna Wiler.

Students receiving $2,000 scholarships are:

Samantha Heaston, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue her education at Wittenberg University to obtain a degree in pre-law. Heaston is the daughter of Edward and Candy Heaston.

Tierney Margraf, a 2010 graduate of Arcadia High School, will continue her education at Capital University to obtain a degree in early childhood education. Margraf is the daughter of James and Teresa Margraf.

Students receiving $2,000 renewals are:

Travis Bohn, a 2009 graduate of Arcadia High School, attends the University of Findlay with a major in hospitality management. Bohn is the son of David Bohn and Lisa Moses.

The scholarship, established by Floyd and Alice Curran, is for high school graduates from a state-chartered school or private school located in Hancock County and is renewable for two additional years. Special consideration is given to students from Arcadia High School.


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