Rotary-Scholarship-Announcement_2019-FINAL

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 Fairfield County Foundation Announces Rotary Scholarship Recipients LANCASTER, Ohio – The Fairfield County Foundation and the Lancaster Rotary Club recently announced the recipients of the Lancaster Rotary Club scholarships for the 2019 – 2020 school year The Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $106,528 to 59 high school and college students from the Fairfield County area "We’re thrilled to work with the Lancaster Rotary Club to award the Rotary scholarships to so many deserving students from our community," said Amy Eyman, Executive Director of the Fairfield County Foundation "The Lancaster Rotary funds have expanded to help dozens of students each year and we are pleased to be a partner in the process." Below is a complete listing of the Lancaster Rotary Club recipients: David Boger Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Davis – Lancaster/Ohio University Eva G Eyman Scholarship Paige Comstock - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Brandy Greig - Northridge/Chamberlain University Meredith Leohner - Lancaster/Ohio University Michaela Sahr - Amanda-Clearcreek/Ohio University Lauren Shephard - Berne Union/Ohio University Jessica Wade - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Bess H Floyd Cultural Arts Scholarship Autumn Brunney - Lancaster/Columbus College of Art & Design Chloe Groves - Lancaster/Columbus College of Art & Design Amy Orecchio - Fisher Catholic/Columbus College of Art & Design Abigail Striker - Fisher Catholic/Columbus College of Art & Design Amanda Trogus - Canal Winchester/Ohio Northern University Bess H Floyd Music Scholarship Daniel Griffaton - Pickerington North/University of Evansville Kathleen Latorre - Home School/Seton Hill University Lauren Parrett - Lancaster/The Ohio State University Jerry Floyd Memorial Fund Scholarship Sarah Cymanski - Fairfield Union/The Ohio State University Madison Dawson - Lancaster/Columbus College of Art & Design Rachael Leitnaker - Lancaster/The Ohio State University Amanda Stuckey - Lancaster/Virginia Tech Mikaela Wagner - Lancaster/Ohio University Dr Phil Floyd Dentistry Scholarship Erica Maddux - Lancaster/Sinclair Community College Fannie M Howe Nursing Scholarship James Sites - Amanda-Clearcreek/Otterbein University Lancaster Rotary Club Scholarship Gabrielle Smith - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Dr Paul & Mary Magnuson Scholarship Kirsten Canini - Bloom Carroll/The Ohio State University Shaili Kothari - Pickerington North/Northeast Ohio Medical University The Nauman Sampson Wittenberg Scholarship Lindsey King - Lancaster/Wittenberg University Donald I Rodenbaugh Engineering Scholarship Jonathan Beiter - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Elora Bennett - Fisher Catholic/University of Cincinnati Evan Schobert - Pickerington North/The Ohio State University Monica Taylor - Fairfield Union/Wright State University Jacob Whitehead - Bloom Carroll/Ohio University George Sakas Memorial Scholarship Michael Clouse - Sheridan/The Ohio State University Jacob Sims Scholarship Fund Brianna Drum - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Abigail Ford - Liberty Union/Ohio University Abigail Mahon - Lancaster/Ohio University Tabitha Marcum - Lancaster/Ohio University Willard “Fuzz” Smith Scholarship Lucas Stemen - Fairfield Union/Ohio University Clarence and Edna Steenrod Scholarship Kirsten Canini - Bloom Carroll/The Ohio State University Shelly Strigle Memorial Scholarship Celia Bennett - Fisher Catholic Marie Hampshire - Fisher Catholic James & Viola Wayland Scholarship - Accounting & Computer Science Andrew Grimes - Lancaster/Miami University Blaine Holbrook - Amanda-Clearcreek/University of Cincinnati Joe Kruse - Bloom Carroll/Marietta College Joshua Leach - Lancaster/Capital University Keegan Moore - Pickerington Central/Wake Forest University Grant Nebbergall - Lancaster/The Ohio State University Dakota Taylor - Fairfield Union/Ohio University James & Viola Wayland Scholarship - Field of Student Choice Sarah Bieber - Berne Union/Columbus College of Art & Design Alison Ety - Liberty Union/Kent State University Alyssa Lanier - Berne Union/Ohio University Ariel Lanier - Berne Union/Wright State University Aaron Lawson - Lancaster/Ohio University Christian Meadows - Amanda-Clearcreek/The Ohio State University Blake Tracy - Lancaster/ Ohio University Mindi Wendel Memorial Scholarship Sarah Bieber - Berne Union/Columbus College of Art & Design Madison Dawson - Lancaster/Columbus College of Art & Design Cherilynn Marshall - Fairfield Christian Academy/Ohio University Mikaela Wagner - Lancaster/Ohio University To learn more about scholarship deadlines and applications, visit fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships/ About the Fairfield County Foundation: The Fairfield County Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that along with its supporters, helps to sustain and enhance the quality of life and economic viability in our community Its scholarship program helps to sustain opportunities for local youth to achieve their academic goals The Foundation was formed in 1989 and grants today continue to support the arts, children’s programs, health and wellness projects, community development, academics, and more For more information, call 740-654-8451 or visit www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org ### MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Buterbaugh, 614/326-9054, jill@krilecommunications.com Photo cutline: 2019-2020 Rotary Scholarship Recipients Photo cutline: Rachael Leitnaker, student at The Ohio State University, receives the Jerry Floyd Memorial Fund Scholarship Photo cutline: Sarah Bieber, student at Columbus College of Art & Design, receives the James and Viola Wayland Scholarship