ASHLAND — Educational scholarships and awards have been made to 32 men and women from funds at the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc., according to Foundation President Mary Witten Wiseman.
“The organizations and individuals that provided the funds for these scholarships make it possible for these talented students to pursue their educational dreams and goals,” Wiseman said. “These scholarships help offset the cost of college and other continuing education.”
The scholarship recipients for 2008 are:
‰From Paul G. Blazer High School, the recipients of the AK Steel Self-Reliance Award are Emily Greene, Hannah Sloan and Scott Tatman; the Ashland High School Class of 1939 Scholarship, Ruth Kloha; the Billy Gammon Memorial Scholarship, Matt Thomas; the Larry Joe Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Adam Johnson; and the Courtney Thomas Memorial Scholarship and the Michael David Daniels Scholarship is Chace McKenzie.
‰From Boyd County High School, the recipients of the AK Steel Self-Reliance Award are Cody Ison and Hannah Maloy; and the Ashland Women’s Club Scholarship, Jordan Stevens.
‰From Fairview High School, the recipients of the AK Steel Self-Reliance Award are Michael Miller and Gonnevieve Stamper; the Representative Don Farley Memorial Scholarship, Tonya Hicks; and the Oren and Patty Justice Scholarship, Benjamin Daniel.
‰From Greenup County High School, the recipient of the Oren and Patty Justice Scholarship is Jessica Barney; and the Craig Thompson Memorial Scholarship, Cassandra Bentley.
‰From the Ironton Catholic Schools, the recipient of the LP-JOMAR Scholarship is Jerrod Laber.
‰From Ironton High School, the recipient of the Jamie Sue Barker Memorial Scholarship and the Lacey Parnell Memorial Scholarship is Chelsey Tackett; and the Ironton Area Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Katie Stewart.
‰From Lawrence County (Ky.) High School, the recipient of the Ward and Irene Patton Leadership Award is Kelsey Caudill.
‰From Pikeville High School, the recipient of the Judith Paige Johnson Memorial Scholarship is Ashley Martell.
‰From Russell High School, the recipient of the AK Steel Self-Reliance Award is Zachary Virgin.
‰From Spring Valley High School, the recipient of the Patricia L. Matthews Scholarship is Marissa Laney.
‰From Symmes Valley High School, the recipient of the Lowell and Dorothy Gornall Viking I Scholarship is Krista Ingles; the Dorothy, Lowell and George Gornall and Betty Cripps Viking II Scholarship, Sarah Ashworth; the Lowell, Dorothy, John and Susan Gornall Viking III Scholarship, Anna Burcham; and the Lowell, Dorothy, Matney, Ian and Colin Gornall Viking IV Scholarship, Brittney Hamilton.
‰The recipient of the Huntington Steel & Supply Company Scholarship is Gregory Jimison, from Huntington, W.Va.
‰The recipients of the Kentucky Migrant Scholarship are Destiny McDaniel, a graduate of Rockcastle County High School, and Trena Reed, a graduate of Monroe County High School.
‰The recipient of the Marshall University Chemistry Undergraduate Laboratory Initiative Scholarship is Rebecca Ragland, from Georgetown, Ky.
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