(Mount Vernon, Indiana) The Posey County Community Foundation announces the distribution of community scholarships totaling $54,741. This year, funds established by generous donors, provided the scholarships to area students.
In
addition to announcing the recipients, the Regional Director of Community
Engagement & Impact, John Campbell states, “The Posey County Community
Foundation is thankful to our generous fund founders and donors who make these
scholarship awards possible. Their investment in the education of our young
people has impacted each of these students’ futures. The process of choosing who will be
awarded each of these scholarships is undertaken with dedication and discipline
by a committee of volunteer leaders. We are grateful for their hard work and
dedication in doing this. The process is never easy because our Posey County
students are outstanding.”
The scholarships announced are:
The Byron and Lila Brenton Memorial Scholarship was created by the
Metropolitan School District of North Posey County in memory of former school
superintendent Byron Brenton and his wife. The $5,000 scholarship was awarded
to Magdalen Newcomb, Evansville, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The Cash Family Scholarship was established by Brenda and Michael Cash
to benefit graduating seniors of Mount Vernon High School pursuing advanced
education in the field of healthcare. The $400 scholarship was awarded to Delayne
Henderson, Mount Vernon.
The CountryMark Technical Trade Scholarship was established by
CountryMark Cooperative LLP to help students pursue advanced education toward a
degree in technology or engineering. The scholarship of up to $4,500, was
awarded to Hagan Hollinger, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High
School.
The Herb and Betty Curry Scholarship was established by Herb and Betty
Curry to help Posey County graduating seniors pursue advanced education in
music, music education, or the performing arts. The $1,000 scholarship was
awarded to Ian Thomas Dutkiewicz, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High
School.
The Ben Dickhaut Memorial 4-H and FFA Scholarship was created by the
friends and family of Ben Dickhaut. The $2,720.50 scholarship was awarded to Emma
Yarber, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Ben Dickhaut Memorial Scholarship in memory of Allyn Simpson was
created by the friends and family of Ben Dickhaut. The $2,720.50 scholarship
was awarded to Anna Weis, Mt. Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Kevin Dillon North Posey Memorial Scholarship was established in
memory of Kevin Dillon by his family to help graduates of North Posey High
School pursue advanced education. The $500 scholarship was awarded to Isaac
Rose, Wadesville.
The Gillenwater Scholarships were created by William Gillenwater III to
help graduating seniors pursue advanced education. The two $1,000 scholarship
recipients were Hunter A. Straw, Poseyville, a graduate of North Posey High
School and Jackson Tanner Rapp, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High
School.
The Katie Kanowsky Memorial Scholarship was established by Kathy and
Frank Kanowsky, together with friends, in memory of their daughter to encourage
North Posey High School students to pursue higher education at Murray State
University and to use their knowledge and skills to benefit tri-state
communities after graduation. The $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Jacob Wiley,
New Harmony.
The William H. Keck Leadership Scholarship was created by the family of
William H. Keck. The $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Margaret Jones, Mount
Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship was created by the Mount Vernon
Kiwanis Club in honor of Phil Ray for his many contributions and service to
Kiwanis, the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon, the students and
staff of West Elementary School, and the community of Mount Vernon. The $1,000
scholarship was awarded to Emma Yarber, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount
Vernon High School.
The Mac McCutchan Memorial Scholarship was created by Mac McCutchan’s
children in memory of their father. The $600 scholarship was awarded to Elizabeth
Fifer, Wadesville, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The Edwin W. Martin and Aletha C. Martin Scholarship was established
through the estate of Aletha C. Martin to award a one-time scholarship grant
each year to one or more graduating seniors from North Posey High School for
the purpose of assisting with payment of tuition, room, board, books, and the
fees for post-secondary education. Four students have been awarded $3,750
scholarships and they are Magdalen Newcomb, Evansville; Johnson Koester, Wadesville,
Emma Goebel, Poseyville; and Mallory Motz, Wadesville.
The James W. Moore Scholarship was created by Kent, Greg, and Keith J.
Moore in memory of their father. The $200 scholarship was awarded to Johnathon
Chaffin, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Rosella and Doyle Oursler Scholarship was created by Doyle Oursler
in memory of his wife Rosella to benefit young people in Smith Township. The $1,500
scholarship was awarded to Emma Goebel, Poseyville, a graduate of North Posey
High School.
The Posey County Co-Op Scholarship was established by the Posey County
Co-op to help Posey County graduating seniors pursue advanced education. The $1,500
scholarship was awarded to Grant Allyn, Mount Vernon, a graduate of North Posey
High School.
The George and Peggy Rapp Scholarships were created by George F. and
Peggy M. Rapp to provide scholarships to graduating seniors who are residents
of New Harmony Township. The two $1,000 scholarship recipients were Zachary
Eagan, Poseyville, a graduate of North Posey High School and Haley Wilson, New
Harmony, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The Riedford Health Professions Scholarship was established by
anonymous donors in honor of Bernard (Bernie) Riedford, a teacher, who was
instrumental in a program designed to introduce Mount Vernon High School
students to the multiple professions available in the field of health care. The
$500 scholarship was awarded to Anna Weis, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount
Vernon High School.
The Bobby Rogge Memorial Scholarship was created by Bob and Cindy Rogge
in memory of Bobby, their son and stepson, respectively. The $200 scholarship
was awarded to Macee Long, Wadesville, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The SABIC Innovative Plastics Scholarship was created by SABIC
Innovative Plastics to support post-secondary education for the children of
employees who work at the Mount Vernon, Indiana facility. The $1,000
scholarship was awarded to Ankush Dhawan, Newburgh, a graduate of Signature
School.
The Craig Andrew Spradley Memorial Scholarship was created by Andrew Q.
and Christine L. Spradley in memory of their son. The $1,000 scholarship was
awarded to Mallory Motz, Wadesville, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The Oscar and Helen Uebelhack Agriculture Scholarship was created by
Jon, David K., and Dennis Uebelhack in memory of their parents. The $500
scholarship was awarded to Ethan Parmenter, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount
Vernon High School.
The Margaret Corbin Wathen Scholarship was created by Tom Wathen in
memory of his wife. The $500 scholarship was awarded to Isaac G. Morton, Mount
Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Whitney Wehr Memorial Scholarship was established by Greg and
Bridget Wehr in memory of their daughter. The $2,000 scholarship was awarded to
Ellen Bush, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.
The Robby Wilson Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Robby
Wilson by his father, Tim Wilson, his sisters, Jodi Moore and Wendy Wilson, and
his brother, Jason Wilson, to benefit graduating seniors at North Posey High
School. The $400 scholarship was awarded to Paige Carlson, Poseyville.
The North Star Scholarship was created by an anonymous donor. The $2,000 scholarship was awarded to Emily Fortune, Poseyville, a graduate of North Posey High School. Fortune was also the recipient of the $,1000 Posey County Community Foundation Scholarship.
The 2020 Posey County Lilly Alternate Scholarship was established by
the Posey County Community Foundation to honor a student selected as an alternate
recipient of the Posey County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The $2000 scholarship
was awarded to Mallory Motz, Wadesville, a graduate of North Posey High School.
The 2020 Posey County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship was awarded
to Kenzie Paul, Mount Vernon, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. The scholarship provides full-tuition, required
fees, and an annual stipend of up to $900 for required books and equipment for four years of fulltime undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree.
The Community Foundation nominates one student to receive the scholarship.