$634,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Area Students

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and our affiliate, the Community Foundation of Louisa County, awarded over $634,000 in scholarships to graduates of Columbus Community, Louisa-Muscatine, Muscatine, Wapello, West Liberty, and Wilton High Schools.

Over 190 scholarships were awarded through funds established by Community Foundation donors to support students pursuing post-secondary education. Muscatine Community College Foundation and other local donors and organizations awarded additional scholarships in partnership with the Community Foundation.

Scholarships were awarded in varying amounts, from $500 one-time awards up to $20,000 four-year awards. Scholarships were also awarded for a variety of post-secondary options, including bachelor’s or associate degrees, certificate programs, and trade training.

Scholarship funds established through the Community Foundation and the award recipients for each school are listed below.

Columbus Community High School:

• Lisle (Doc) and Jeanette Luithly Memorial Scholarship: Giselle Espinoza

Louisa-Muscatine High School:

• Andrew C. Hafner Louisa-Muscatine Community School District Scholarship: Mason Whitcomb

• Bill Bartenhagen Trade School Memorial Scholarship: Alexander Blair

• Francis Edward and Patricia Anne Carroll Scholarship: Marty Massey

• Robert and Marilyn Schlutz Future of Agriculture Scholarship: Emma Lamp, Bailey Runnells, Benjamin Coder, Maxwell Volkl

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Bailey Runnells

Muscatine High School:

• Bernadette M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Israel Aranda, Hadlee Flynn, Raen Acker, Hannah Bettis

• Brant W. Bruhn Memorial Scholarship: Cate Lear, Cael Moss

• Bruce C. Heezen Memorial Scholarship: Joseph McCleary, Alec Recker, Drew Kurriger, Anna Storr, Mar Y Luna Haskins, Matthew Spies

• Carver Excellence in Education – 12th Grade: Amah Amavi, Teghan Bell, Ellie Collins, Catherine Duo, Jimelle Forkpa, Sadler Gerdts, Mar Y Luna Haskins, Kelsey Heath, Kayvion Hodges, Alexia Jones, Zoey Marler-Young, Tenley Miller, Cheyenne Mosier, Riley See, Morgan Summitt, Bree Thuman, Yaritza Ventura, Cadie Wadden, Emma Whitmire, Makenzie Wilks

• Carver Excellence in Education – 8th Grade: Orlane Amegan, Briyer Davenport, Preston Doe, Elianna Garcia, Audrina Gaucin, Dmytro Romanyshyn, Ryann Stansbery, Chloe Thien, Hunter Weggen, Lainey Wingerter

• Chuck and Gail VanHecke Scholarship: Jett Wagler

• Clare Scherrer Scholarship: Kate Olson

• Class of 1953 Scholarship: Madilyn Meeke

• Class of 1956 Scholarship: Connor Eads

• Class of 1971 Scholarship: Victor Serrato

• Class of 1974 Scholarship: Arianna Davila

• Dianne R. Dalbey Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Summitt, Jayden Enriquez, Aiden Mohagen

• Diwan-Nadkarni Charitable Scholarship: Ellie Collins, Anna Storr

• Doctor Eugene L. Shay Scholarship: Bryce Riesenberg

• Donald and Dorothy Platt Scholarship: Samara Medrano

• Dr. John A Watson Memorial Scholarship: Raen Acker

• Dr. Russell N. Ward Scholarship: Sydney Gordon

• Ed Ware Memorial Scholarship: Danielle Maresca

• Elaine May YMCA Scholarship: Myla Halloran

• Elvira Trevarthen Scholarship: Jessica Rodriguez

• Flickinger Learning Center Scholarship: Analys Becerra

• Fosholt Scholarship in Engineering or Architecture: Jose Alvarado

• Graciela (Coca) V. Page Memorial Scholarship: Suhailey Romo

• Hall of Honor Scholarship: Isabella Burkamper, Joseph McNeely

• Harold and Corrine Marx Scholarship: Sadler Gerdts, Rodrigo Nunez, William Noll, Alesi Mendez, Claire Brown-Lincoln, Jacob Murillo-Keener

• Harold Ogilvie Sr. and E. Herbert Carlson Kiwanis Scholarship: Ezequiel Alverado

• Henry Miller Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship: Alexia Verdinez

• Hermann Family Scholarship: Kaylynn Huot

• H.J. Heinz Scholarship: Hayden Kirchner

• Illeen M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Jayden Enriquez, Jessica Rodriguez, Faith Christopher

• Jean Lettenberger Scholarship: Ava Boyer

• Jeanette Phillips Crossroads Scholarship: Kristen Seick

• Jeff Tank MHS Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship: Elsie Lewis, Macy Reno

• Jerry W. Lange Scholarship: Hadlee Flynn

• Jill Moravec Memorial Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Makenzie Wilks

• Jim and Arlene Kaeding Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Bettis

• Jim Sturms Memorial Scholarship: Kacie Riess

• John A. Wojtecki, Ph.D. Scholarship: Angalina Taylor

• Julia Wojtecki Memorial Scholarship: Anna Comstock

• Kathy J. Brooker-Decker Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Bettis

• Kevin K. Birkhofer STEM Scholarship: Kira Holler

• Krieger Food & Nutrition Scholarship: Kayvion Hodges

• Larry Fullington Memorial Scholarship: Emmanuel Garcia-Gomez

• Lester Lee Brewer Scholarship: Cade Daufeldt

• Marie C. Ruthenberg Memorial Scholarship: Israel Aranda

• Maurice and Donna Reed Scholarship: Reed Sajak

• Max A. Collins, Sr. Scholarship: Carter Wagg

• MCSF Community Service/Volunteer Scholarship: Kaylynn Huot, Bryce Riesenberg

• MCSF General Scholarship: Abigail Villatoro, Jared Dreyer

• Mente Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scholarship: Cade Daufeldt

• Micaela L. Brunson Memorial Scholarship: Ezequiel Alverado, Israel Aranda, Clarissa McNally

• Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Matthew Spies

• Muscatine County Arts Council Scholarship: Mar Y Luna Haskins

• Muscatine County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Ralph L. Kirchner Memorial Countywide Scholarship: Elsie Lewis, Charles Lewis, Addison Weggen, Rhynn Miller, Owen King

• Muscatine Youth Girls Basketball Scholarship: Kaitlynn Haag, Macy Reno, Elsie Lewis

• Patricia Ross Beal Scholarship: Hayden Kirchner

• Paul C. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Elsie Lewis, Charles Lewis, Brady Franklin

• Roach Scholar: Rachel Kurz, Alex Benskin

• Roach Business Scholar: Jake Meier, Isaac Bravo

• Robert Nietzel Scholarship: Isabelle White

• Robert P. Herwig Scholarship: Hadlee Flynn

• Robert W. and Dorothy M. Toborg Scholarship: Ezequiel Alverado, Amelia Luna

• Ronald D. and Marilyn A. Sturms Endowed Scholarship: Ian Church

• Rotary Club of Muscatine Scholarship: Sadler Gerdts, Emmanuel Gomez, Rhynn Miller, Owen King, Cael Moss

• Ruth Scholarship: Koen Tiecke

• Shilah A. Buchele Lindle Memorial Scholarship: Annabelle Clove

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Leah Othmer, Samara Medrano, Santos Flores, Halley Manley

• The Virginia Lorimor Girls’ Cross Country, Track and Field Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Kopf

• Theodora Zorich Memorial Scholarship: Skye Foster

• Toyota of Muscatine Scholarship: Jake Meier

• Trueman H., Lucille V., and T. Patrick Wigim Scholarship: Adjo Adjogble, Araunah Morter, Hunter Holmes, Colin Millage, Zariana Stoltzfus, Jenifer Jarrett

• Wulf Family Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Helen P. Wulf: Kate Olson

Wapello High School:

• Don and Donna Williams Scholarship: Rachel Hoeg, Jaxon Marshall, Kaden Yerington, Carter Ball, Jaden Ecklund

• Edwin R. Hicklin Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Hoeg, Jaxon Marshall, Carter Ball

• Ray and Evelyn Werner Education, Human Services, or Agriculture Scholarship: Jaden Ecklund

West Liberty High School

• Martin and Esther Windus Memorial Scholarship: Seth Axsom

• West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers Scholarship: Javier Andrade-Martinez, Jan Pablo Diaz, Eleden Jacobo, Jose Jacobo, Balian Torres

Wilton High School:

• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend Scholarship: Amber Oien, Avery Fitzer, Kaydence Boorn, Natalie Hartman, Kinsey Drake, Kaitlyn Thede, Cade Souhrada, Owen Milder, Madelyn Thede, Lela Glover, Carter Drake-Metzger, Alexandrea Bitterman, Jacqueline Grotzky, Jessie Mach, Kaelyn Holladay, Mason Tyler, Justin Geurink, Damian Pestle, Parker Carpenter

• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend Scholarship – Vocational/Technical /Trade: Kale Caffery, Carter Hull, MacKenzie Rahlf

• Grimm and Pennington Family Scholarship: Jessie Mach

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Damien Pestle

• Whetstine Family Scholarship: Natalie Hartman

These scholarship awards are made possible by the generosity of donors and scholarship fund holders. For more information about establishing your own scholarship fund or donating to an existing scholarship, call the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine office at 563-264-3863 or visit our website at www.givinggreater.org/scholarships.