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The Scholar - The Community Foundation of Boone CountyPremier Scholarship Issue - Fall 1999 |
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Among the good works of the Community Foundation of Boone County is the number of scholarships and gift certificates awarded to outstanding residents of Boone County. In this issue, the 1999 scholars and their awards are introduced.
The winners from sixty applicants were Cody Cook of Western Boone Junior-Senior High School, and Laura Stone of Zionsville Community High School. Cody will attend Purdue University in the fall majoring in actuary science and Laura plans on pursuing a degree in occupational therapy at Indiana University. Each of these students will receive full tuition paid for four years and a book stipend annually.
Seven additional students from three Boone County schools were finalists. They were from Lebanon High School; Allison Hawkins, Pam Smock, and Penny Williams; from Zionsville were Joe Olberding and Jane Susott and from Western Boone was Amanda Neese and Amy Hoffman. To choose the final recipients was a difficult decision for the committee since all of the students interviewed were articulate, goal oriented, and successful. Gift certificates from Office Max for college supplies were given to the finalists.
Tamara Tolson was this year's recipient. The Legion chose her for her commitment to the community. She graduated from Zionsville High School and plans to attend Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is seeking a major in pre-medicine. This scholarship was established with proceeds from the sale of a piece of property that was left by Jack Clark to Post 79 of the American Legion, Zionsville.
Tamara Tolson also has made a significant contribution to the Zionsville Community High School's athletic program. This scholarship was established in memory of Tom Bauman who excelled in all aspects of his life prior to his untimely death in 1986. He was a 1981 graduate of Zionsville who made a major contribution to athletics. Tamara plans on continuing her education at Case Western University. She stated that "it is truly an honor to have received such an award."
John Hunt is pursuing a degree from Purdue University in Soil & Crop Science. He graduated from Sheridan High School and was actively involved in Future Farmers of America holding many offices and receiving a number of awards. Upon graduation he hopes to obtain a position with an agribusiness firm, or be an agriculture instructor and farm. This scholarship was established by George and Nancy Morton for students who are interested in agriculture.
Ryan Scott, graduate of Lebanon High School was this year's winner. He has been active in Boone County 4-H for the last three years. He will be attending Purdue University in the fall to study mechanical engineering technology. IPALCO has a donor-advised fund with The Foundation with the sole purpose of charitable giving in Boone County and they annually award the ambassador's scholarship to a Boone County graduating senior.
Micha McShan and Jennifer Teague were this years recipients of this scholarship. Micha will attend Texas Tech University while Jennifer will pursue a degree from Howard Payne University in Brownwood. This scholarship is given to qualified students of Brownwood High School, Brownwood, Texas who are deserving of financial assistance and who are likely to succeed as college or university or vocational/technical students. John and Charlene Roth established this scholarship fund in memory of Charlene's parents.
Amanda Waggoner, a recent graduate of Lebanon High School won this award. Each principal from the three Boone County high schools nominate one student from their school who exhibits a positive attitude, dedication, perseverance, pride and leadership. She plans to pursue a career as a pharmacist and will start this fall at Purdue University. This award was established in memory and honor of Edward K. Castetter who attended Thorntown High School. He played a very active leadership role in the community at which time he served as a board member of Witham Hospital Foundation, a member of the Thorntown Lions Club, served on Boone County Leadership, and was elected as a Trustee for Boone County.
Mikayla Reed will attend Miami University to pursue a degree in either education or mass communication this fall. She is a graduate of Zionsville Community High School. The trustees choose a student who has shown that she has significantly benefited from the academic opportunities and instructional excellence provided by the high school. The applicant must provide an essay on the topic "The teacher who has had the greatest impact on me."
Abigail Hatcher, a graduate of Zionsville Community High School will study business at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She has shown an entrepreneurial spirit already by composing songs, recording her music, and marketing her tape. A career counselor strongly suggested business as a direction for Abigail's education due to her charisma, intellect and assertiveness. Jeff and Benita Thomasson established this scholarship. Jeff was a former Zionsville resident and graduate of Zionsville Community High School. As a high school student Jeff worked for Mr. Taylor at Taylor Oil in Zionsville. Jeff credits Lloyd Taylor with encouraging him to pursue his education and business goals. Jeff wanted to do something to honor a couple that had positively influenced his young life so he started this scholarship fund in their honor.
Nathan Hand and Anne Holmes were the recipients of this award. They both participated in the athletic programs of Zionsville Community Middle School, and continued such participation through graduation from Zionsville Community High School. They were motivated, responsible, and had good moral character. Nathan is seeking a degree in either biology or law and plans to continue his studies at DePauw University. Anne will attend Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois this fall. Each spring a euchre tournament is held to raise funds for the scholarship, which was established by Sam Fix in memory of his parents, Homer and Gwendolen. Sam retired in 1994 from Zionsville Community High School where he served as a teacher, coach and athletic director.
Calla Brown, a graduate of Zionsville Community High School was chosen to receive this award by the varsity head coaches, principal and athletic director. She was an athlete who possessed a cheerful, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and good sportsmanship and was a friend to all. These were characteristics of Todd. She will study business at Columbia University. This fund was established by donations from the family and friends of Todd W. Getty who was killed in a car accident in August of 1992.
The Board of Directors of Mid State Bank established this educational scholarship fund in honor of the retirement of Tom Gruhl as bank president in March 1993. This award will be made annually to a Boone County resident, enrolled or graduated from Zionsville Community High School or a contract teacher or administrator employed by Eagle-Union School Corporation. The student must be enrolled and accepted for post high school education or training at an accredited institution with preference given to students attending Franklin College or for school staff it includes seminar/workshop/conference enrollment and attendance.
Kylene Barker of Jamestown was awarded this scholarship designed for students who are pursuing careers in teaching. She plans to study at Anderson University and major in elementary education. She comes from a strong teaching family. Kylene stated,"that there is no more worthwhile career than trying to make the world a little better by turning out healthy, happy well educated adults." Robert V. Copeland established this annual, renewable scholarship in memory of his friend, Florence Gruver, who died in 1994, and who had been a teacher and a fine and true lady.
Ben Lawson, Meghan Kelly, Ashly Cumberworth, and David Kelvin were the students chosen to receive this scholarship. A monetary award is given yearly to one student in each grade attending Zionsville Community High School for their excellence in science and mathematics. Dr. Arthur Hansen established this fund.
Aaron Clark of Western Boone Junior Senior High School; Tom Clyne of Zionsville Community High School and Joshua Griggs of Lebanon High School were recipients of this award. William Higgins designated for male students in Boone County who were continuing their education upon graduation established this scholarship through a trust. The scholarship was named after his deceased son, Buren. Both Tom and Aaron will pursue degrees from Purdue University in engineering. Joshua is uncertain what his major will be but plans to study at Yale University.
Carrie Kincaid is seeking a degree from Purdue University in Computer Systems Management in Purdue's School of Technology. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School and was the first recipient of this countywide award. This award made it possible for Carrie to attend college and reach her goals. Mabel and her late husband Eugene established this annual and renewable scholarship for students who are residents of Boone County who will be attending an Indiana college or university.
Stacy Carrell, a graduate of Zionsville Community High School is the winner of this award. She has been an active member of the Boone County 4-H program for over three years. Her plans are to attend Purdue University this fall. She was quite excited and thrilled to receive this new scholarship started by Barbara Portell in memory of her late husband, Darrell A. Portell.
Amanda Neese, Wes Nicley, Amy Hoffman, Aaron Clark, Megan Williams, and Kelly Hall all are recipients of this scholarship. Aaron and Amanda will be attending Purdue University. Amanda will be studying elementary education and Aaron engineering. Amanda stated that the scholarship is a wonderful help. Ball State University will be the college of choice for two scholarship recipients. Megan will pursue a degree in psychology and Kelly will study journalism at Ball State. The field of business is the major Wes has chosen to pursue at Taylor University. He stated "it will help me very much in my funding for college." Amy will study at Anderson University and seek a degree in psychology or pre-occupational therapy. This fund offers two and four year renewable scholarships to its recipients. When the students apply, they must be attending Western Boone High School and be in good standing with documented academic successes. A selection committee of five Western Boone County Community School staff members, one parent and one student chooses the recipients of these scholarships. Mildred and Pliny Randall who farmed in northern Boone County and lived near Thorntown established this scholarship. Upon their deaths, they directed that a general scholarship fund be established for students at four high schools in the area. The Community Foundation of Boone County has the fund for the students attending Western Boone.
This scholarship is made available to a young man who is an active member of the Dover Christian Church and is enrolled in a Christian Bible College for the purpose of preparing for a preaching ministry. Morris D. and Patricia Ramsey established this fund in honor of her parents, Harold and Evelyn Rice. The Rices were very involved in the Dover Christian Church as long time Sunday school teachers, Harold as elder of the church and Evelyn in the Ladies Aid program.
Kristina Rabatin, graduate of Zionsville Community High School is the winner of this scholarship for students who are pursuing medical science studies. Her plans are to attend Colorado University at Boulder, Colorado and major in pre-medicine with her ultimate goal to be a pediatric surgeon. Dr. Slama established this fund to help students who plan to study medical science, and who need financial assistance. He wanted to do something for the community and the schools to return something in acknowledgment of what he and his children had received from the community.
This scholarship is for a Zionsville Community High School senior, who has attended ZCHS for a minimum of two school years, who plans to pursue an altruistic career by pursuing an initial bachelor's degree. Because so many scholarships are for only one year, and because all begin with the freshman year, this scholarship is unique; while it is awarded to a senior, it will not be received until the student is enrolled in his second year of college. Dr. Howard Hull, Jr., Eagle-Union Community Schools Superintendent established this scholarship.
Wesley Ket, graduate of McCutheon High School in West Lafayette, Indiana is the winner of this award. Mabel Higgins and her late husband, Eugene, established two scholarships this year. The Higgins Scholarship was for a Boone County resident and The Washburn Scholarship was for a Tippecanoe County resident. To be elligible for the Washburn Scholarship you must be attending an Indiana college to study agriculture, home economics, or pre-medicine. Wesley will be attending Wabash College to seek a degree in pre-medicine. Mabel began this scholarship in memory of her parents, William S. and Emma Washburn. She is 95 years old and received a degree in home economics from Purdue University.
Kristina Rabatin, Pam Smock, and Amy Hoffman were the three winners from the Boone County schools. Kristina is a graduate of Zionsville Community High School and will pursue a degree in pre-medicine in Colorado. Pam Smock is majoring in elementary education and will attend Hanover College. Anderson University is the college of choice of Amy where she plans to study psychology or pre-occupational therapy. Carl Witt who was a life long resident of Boone County, worked on a family farm for twenty years and was a school board member established this scholarship. One recipient from each Boone County high school was chosen to receive this award.
Mikayla Reed, graduate of Zionsville Community High School was this year's winner. She exhibited character, leadership, motivation and need and was chosen by the Zionsville Optimist Club Scholarship committee. Miami University is where she plans to attend with her interests being education or mass communication.
The Community Foundation of Boone County will be awarding TWO scholarships to graduating seniors in the year 2000. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is designed to raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana and increase awareness of the potential of Indiana's community foundations to improve the quality of life of the state's residents. The program provides scholarships for full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $700 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
A four-year renewable scholarship established by Dr. Robert Stonehill for students who are pursuing careers in medicine.
A four-year renewable scholarship established by Majorie Stonehill for students who are pursuing careers in English, Journalism or Creative Arts.
Established by the Zionsville Booster Club for a Zionsville High School student involved in athletics.
Established by Mr. Malpas for a deserving Lebanon High School graduating senior.
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Many donors create endowed Scholarship Funds to honor or memorialize an individual, or to serve a specific purpose that is important to the donor. Scholarship can enable students to pursue traditional higher education or vocational training. Income from the endowment provides scholarships each year.
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For more information on scholarships, please contact:
Barbara J. Schroeder, Program DirectorMailing Address:
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077
Street Address:
60 East Cedar Street
Zionsville Indiana 46077
Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219