Thanks to our generous donors, Marion Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 Scholarship Awards — $485,000 from 147 scholarship funds to area high school seniors and graduates.

2023 Scholarship Award Recipients:

The following is an alphabetical list of the students selected to receive scholarship awards for the 2023-24 academic year. Recipients will receive a letter through USPS Mail notifying them of their award(s), including amount(s), important information, and deadlines.

A

Seth G. Abraham – Marion Rotary Club’s Robert C. Dowd Scholarship, Andrew Wigton Memorial Scholarship
Manuel Acuna – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Jada Adams – Dr. James S. & Mary Gray Greetham Memorial Scholarship, Three Sisters Nursing Scholarship
Joshua Anderson – Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship
Jacob Arndt – Carol S. Geissler Memorial Scholarship, Helen M. Thew Memorial Scholarship, Willie “Beaver” Troutman Scholarship
Caitlin Askew – Harris Scholarship
Madeline Aurigemma – Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship

B

Dylan Baisden – Ted & Elaine Mitchell Scholarship
Mallori Ballinger – Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Rebecca Anne Bash – Ridgemont Scholarship
Sarah Bash – Ridgemont Scholarship
Jacob Beaschler – Kathy & Malcolm Goodman Scholarship, Kory Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship, Joe Petrich & Al Beach Memorial Scholarship
Ian Beavers – Wayne Hoch Memorial Scholarship, Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship
Abigail Bennett – AB & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship
Aliyah Bennett – Marion Elks Lodge No. 32 Scholarship
Mitchell Block – Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship, Eula M. Rhoads Scholarship
Aubrey Boehm – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Shealana Booker – Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship
Jonah Bowdle – Pleasant Local Schools Board of Education Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s R.T. Lewis Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Carlyn Bower – Jacob Pfeiffer & Kevin Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship, David G. Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Scholarship
Brayden Boyd – Alex Cooper Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Taylor Boyd – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Faith Gabrielle Brenzo – Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship
Sage Brewer – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
McKinley Britton – Catherine Amelia Thew Brown Scholarship
Abbie Burns – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Jailynn Bussey – Taft Middle School Music Dept. Scholarship
Grant D. R. Butler – Brian & Denise Spires Scholarship, Logan Stevens Memorial Scholarship
Alison Butz – Caledonia Alumni Association Scholarship

C

Kalli Caldwell – Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship
Gabby Cametti – Douglas & Elaine Waring Memorial Scholarship
Drayson Campbell – Marion Academy of Medicine Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Ellie Campbell – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Grace Carr – Marion Rotary Club’s Warren Brown Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kiya Carter – Taft Middle School Music Dept. Scholarship
Justine Chevalier – AB & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship
Payne Clark – Ridgemont Scholarship
Jayden Combs – Marion Rotary Club’s Robert C. Dowd Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
AJ Comer – Vera O. McDanel Scholarship, Wesley & Karen Schertzer Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Emilee Cornell – Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Evan Craig – Dr. Herman & Mrs. Jean Reas Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Haleigh Creps – Marion Rotary Club’s George Brown Scholarship
Jonathan Curren – Vera O. McDanel Scholarship
Robert Curren – Bergmann Family Scholarship, Vera O. McDanel Scholarship

D

Brenna Dawson – John D. O’Shea & Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Jacob Dendinger – John T. Gordon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship, Eugene & Cecilia Reszczynski Scholarship
Kajal Desai – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Lindsey DeWitt – Collier Scholarship
Joshua Dunn – Charles E. Orcena Scholarship
Bridget Dutton – Gregory A. Rees Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

E

Amarise Edgell – Ted & Elaine Mitchell Scholarship
Elizabeth Edgell – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Noah Englund – Collier Scholarship
Taylor Everhart – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

F

Eva Feasel – Collier Scholarship
Nicole Flock – Dr. Herman & Mrs. Jean Reas Scholarship

G

Dominic Garcia – Carey Family Scholarship
Randi Goney – Jeannette White Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Allie Green – Rob’s Hauling & Vance Family Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Haylei Green – Bill & Joan Cones Scholarship
Lillie Griffith – Marion Rotary Club Scholarship, Gary & Diana Sims Family Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

H

Molly Hafer – Daniel B. Stover Memorial Scholarship
Adisyn Hall – Andrew Wigton Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kylar Hall – Laura Rush & Tom Rosol Nursing Student Scholarship
Riley Hamm – Altrusa Club of Marion Scholarship II, Marion Women’s Business Council Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Abigail Hawk – Ridgemont Scholarship
Nicholas Hecker – Paul Pezley Baseball Scholarship, Danny C. Sipes Memorial Scholarship
Tiffany Hix – Jeannette Turner Memorial Scholarship
Janelle Hoback – Marion Rotary Club’s Robert C. Dowd Scholarship, Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Dillon Hoskins – Dr. Herman & Mrs. Jean Reas Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Hallie Howard – Ridgemont Scholarship

I

Taylor Iden – Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship, Geraldine M. Hedges Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

J

Audrey James – Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship
Lily Janson – Janet Palm Memorial Scholarship, Christopher B. Ream Scholarship
Kyle Jolliff – Jacob Pfeiffer & Kevin Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship
Mekenzie Jolliff – Ridgemont Scholarship
Abigale Jordan – Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club Scholarship

K

Carson Kalb – Collier Scholarship, Marguerite Marcelin Hastings Memorial Scholarship
Lane Kanagy – AB & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship
Ruth Kaple – Collier Scholarship
Stephanie Karrick – Dr. Shelton & Becky Williams Scholarship
Jessica Keller – Harper-Stuckey MTC Scholarship
Kalyn Kimball – Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship, Gary & Diana Sims Family Scholarship
Alex Kitzmiller – Jerew Family Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Mindi Klaus – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Sidney Knickel – AB & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship
Olivia Kyrk – Mountz Girls Scholarship

L

Mykenzie Lance – Ridgemont Scholarship
Kylie Lang – Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship, Eula M. Rhoads Scholarship
Caroline Lee – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Melanie Lee – Eddie Shelton Agricultural Scholarship, Clifford & Frances Strine Family Scholarship, John & Jackie Watkins Scholarship
Emma Lichtenberger – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Mateusz Lisiecki – Marion Rotary Club’s Warren G. Harding Scholarship, Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Jamie Long – Marion Area Auxiliary Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Chloe Lust – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Collin Lust – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

M

Ethan Marshall – John T. & Lois Schmidt Scholarship
Hannah Marvich – Pleasant Academic Boosters Scholarship, Pleasant Local Schools Board of Education Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s Karl W. Schell Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Tahvean Mason – Louise Kling Scholarship
Katlyn McAvoy – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Grace McCrery – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Ashley McDuffie – Altrusa Club of Marion Scholarship I, Marion Rotary Club’s James M. Bazzoli, MD, Scholarship, United Church Homes Scholarship
Ellery McGuire – Alex Masters Memorial Scholarship, Catherine Amelia Thew Brown Scholarship
Madison McKinniss – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Zane Menzie – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Aiden Miller – Cornell/Goodman Scholarship
Nya Miller – Community’s Memorial Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s Catherine Ferguson Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s Robert E. Kibbey Scholarship
Fatan Millhouse – Charles E. Orcena Scholarship, Jeannette Turner Memorial Scholarship
Taylor L. Miracle – American Legion Post 162 Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kayleigh Morgan – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Blake Mosher – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Brock Mosher – Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Brooklyn Mosher – Marion Rotary Club’s Warren Brown Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Maddie Motes – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

N

Brookes Nelson – Civitan Club of Marion Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s Karl W. Schell Scholarship
Ivan Ni – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

O

Lexi Olt – William & Marjorie Grover Scholarship
Eden Osborne – Marion Rotary Club’s Robert E. Kibbey Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Elivea Owens – John D. O’Shea & Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship

P

Mya Persinger – Carey Family Scholarship, Elgin High School Wider Horizons Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s R.T. Lewis Scholarship
Abbigail Peters – Carol S. Geissler Memorial Scholarship
Jayde Pineda – Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship II
Paige Powers – Aris Kasotis Memorial Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s Warren G. Harding Scholarship
Trinity Prater – Kannan Family Scholarship, Eugene & Cecilia Reszczynski Scholarship
Joselyn Prince – Everett Family Scholarship, Tasha Jones Memorial Scholarship

R

BriAnna Ramey – Craig Scholarship, Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ryan Ratliff – Donald B. Justice Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kacey Redmon Timm – Dr. Sarah Kulkofsky Memorial Scholarship
A’nya Reynolds – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Devin Reynolds – Marion Elks Lodge No. 32 Scholarship
Morgen Rhodes – Helen & Bob Bintz Scholarship, Mitchell Libster Scholarship
Parker Richards – John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship
Alexia Rivers – Rocco Nicolosi Memorial Scholarship, Elizabeth Shumaker Scholarship
Brandy Roberts – Dr. Kathy Dixon Memorial Scholarship
Hayden Roberts – Elgin Alumni Association Scholarship
Alyvia Roth – Gary W. Troll Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Amber Renee Roth – Carey Family Scholarship

S

Anahi Salinas Villa – Marge Sorreles Davies Memorial Scholarship
Sarahi Salinas Villa – Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship II
Madisen Rose Schenk – Clare Cooke Performing Arts Scholarship, Louise Kling Scholarship, Marion Music Club Scholarship
Racheal Schoen – Irene Ballinger Memorial Scholarship, Donna M. Flach Memorial Scholarship
Allister Scott – Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship, Kenny Martin Memorial Scholarship
Khalil Scott – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Emily Seckel – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Dina Shah – Joe & Peggy Casey Memorial Scholarship, Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Saxon Sharp – Eric Benjamin Foos Memorial Scholarship
Adrian Shipley – Randy & Rosalie Drazba Scholarship, Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship
Leah Shipley – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Katie Shoaf – Dr. James S. & Mary Gray Greetham Memorial Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s James M. Bazzoli, MD, Scholarship
Braden Shuff – Kaufman Family Memorial Scholarship
Taryn P. Simmers – Helen E. Evans Scholarship, Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship, Stewie Family Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Raiden Sipes – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Abrianna Smith – Dr. Noel & Maria Eboh Family Scholarship, Catherine Leila Ferguson Memorial Scholarship, Donald B. Justice Memorial Scholarship
Maria Smith – Collier Scholarship
Taryn MaKenzie Smith – Dr. Noel & Maria Eboh Family Scholarship
Macie Snyder – Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship II
Sarah St. Germain – Altrusa Club of Marion Scholarship I, Elgin Alumni Association Scholarship
Gracelyn Staley – Roger & Donna Holbrook Scholarship, Marion Music Club Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kelsey Stanfield – Ridgemont Scholarship
Grace Staton – Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Cagney Stewart – Erin Y. James Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Lynne Stimson – Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship, Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Brielle Stone – Alex Family Scholarship, Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Kaitlynn Sutherland – Isabel Freer Memorial Scholarship, Marion Rotary Club’s R.T. Lewis Scholarship

T

Olivia Temple – Dr. David & Alice Bailey Scholarship
Sophia Thacker – Gladys & Everett Granger Memorial Scholarship
Caitlyn Thiel – Charles R. Crisler Memorial Scholarship, Charles L. Hastings Memorial Scholarship, Helen M. Thew Memorial Scholarship, Donald S. & Beulah Mae Williams Scholarship
Matthew Thomas – Aris Kasotis Memorial Scholarship
Sophia Thompson – Eugene & Cecilia Reszczynski Scholarship, Max Ross Memorial Scholarship
Cadence Marie Tighe – Pleasant Academic Boosters Scholarship
Sofia Tinnerello – William & Martha Buckingham Scholarship, Janet Palm Memorial Scholarship
Mariah Toombs – Stormy Ray Cushing Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship

V

Julia Valentine – Freshour Family Scholarship
Alexandra Vandeborne – Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Robert Vandeborne – Whirlpool Corporation/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship, Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship
Cadence Varner – James A. Flickinger Memorial Scholarship
Kenzi Vaught – Carol S. Geissler Memorial Scholarship, Herbert & Jane Tillett Scholarship
Katie Vela – Ted & Elaine Mitchell Scholarship

W

Lillian Wagner – Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship, Eddie Shelton Agricultural Scholarship
Luke Waldo – LaRue Alumni Association Scholarship, David K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Kolby Wasserbeck – Marion Rotary Club Scholarship
Ashley Watkins – Mary Ellen Withrow Scholarship, Norman Withrow Golf Scholarship
Kyra Wilcox – Cheryl Oehler Memorial Scholarship

Y

Makayla Yake – Dr. Shelton & Becky Williams Scholarship

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