Community Foundation announces award recipients
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) Board of Directors has announced the foundation’s 2011 scholarship awards for Fayette County students.
Those who have received awards are:
Tylar Andaloro Memorial Scholarship Fund — Greer Prettyman, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Swarthmore College; and Lauren Shull, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Slippery Rock University.
Anonymous Family Fund — Matthew Spaw attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus; and Brian Umbel attending Frostburg State University.
Betty Bayne Barnes Scholarship Fund for Women — Molly Barlow Uniontown Area High School graduate attending the University of Massachusetts.
Maurice Bortz and Bessie Rinehart Memorial Endowment — Divonte Walton, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Duquesne University.
The Legacy Scholarship of Ernst Gottlieb Braun — Kelly Tunney attending Penn State University, University Park; and Laura Koposko attending West Virginia University
Jim and Barb Browne Family Fund — Tia Schaefer attending California University of Pennsylvania; and Molly Barlow, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending the University of Massachusetts.
Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Educational Fund — Derek Plaski, Laurel Highlands High School attending the University of Pittsburgh.
Community Foundation of Fayette County Board of Directors’ Scholarship — Jonathan Rohlf attending Point Park University.
Allen Craft Memorial Scholarship Fund — Jason Kacmar, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Waynesburg University; Brittany Kusniar, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania; and Divonte Walton, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Duquesne University.
Cupelli Family Charitable Scholarship Fund — Rebecca Yarish, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending the University of Pittsburgh.
Lulu A. Dudley Scholarship Fund — Greer Prettyman, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Swarthmore College.
Fayette County Community Service All Stars Fund — Deanna DeFrank, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending Shenandoah University; Emiily Despot, Brownsville Area High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania; Andrew Sparks, Connellsville Area High School graduate attending the University of Pittsburgh; Gabrielle Campbell, Frazier High School graduate attending the University of Pittsburgh; Ryan Lucostic, Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School graduate attending Duquesne University; Joseph Yuhas, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending the University of Pittsburgh; Benjamin Sampson, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus; Samantha Snyder attending PA Institute of Health and Technology; and Brent Lint attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
George M. and Anna W. Hochheimer Scholarship Fund — Patrick Blackstone, Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School graduate attending Robert Morris University.
Sgt. Eric Hull Memorial Scholarship Fund — Danielle Risha, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending Duquesne University.
Alfred E. Jones, Jr. and Anna B. Jones Scholarship Fund — Alexandria Cubbage, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus; Bethany Thomas, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg; Benjamin Livengood attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus; Laura Koposko, West Virginia University.
Melvin J. and Beatrice Vance Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund — Kelly Collins, Connellsville Area High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania.
Laurel Highlands Music Education Fund — Adam Honse, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending West Virginia University.
Laurel Highlands Mustang Scholarship Fund — Adam Honse, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending West Virginia University; Shannon Smitley, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Raymond Malone Agricultural Scholarship Fund — Samantha Fabian attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
Dr. Denise M. Martin Scholarship Fund — Abbey Newman attending West Virginia University.
Carl S. Micarelli Memorial Scholarship Fund — Andrew Milliken, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Henry J. Opperman Scholarship Fund — Ashlyn Fratto, Connellsville Area High School graduate attending Carlow University; and Taylor Nowicki, Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School graduate attending Waynesburg University.
Rita P. Peters Scholarship Fund — Kayla Ashton attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
George J. Plava Educational Fund — Nicholas Rennie, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania; and Cassandra Scott, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania.
Robert and Marjorie Rager Scholarship Fund — Nathan Tressler, Connellsville Area High School graduate attending Penn State University, University Park.
Helen Hulvey Scheggia Nursing Scholarship Fund — Benjamin Livengood attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
Wolford Swimmer Memorial Scholarship Fund — Jesse Diamond, Albert Gallatin High School graduate attending West Virginia University; Keirsten Hile, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Washington and Jefferson College; Brittany Kusniar, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania; Divonte Walton, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Duquesne University; Rachel Zajac, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Penn State University, University Park; Teresa Stepanik attending California University of Pennsylvania; Benjamin Livengood attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus; Sara Crayton, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending Washington and Jefferson College; Roger King, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending California University of Pennsylvania; and Laura Koposko attending West Virginia University.
Darrell L. & Norma R. Uphold Family Scholarship Fund — John Szewczyk, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
Thomas A. Waggoner III Scholarship Fund — Rachel Zajac, Laurel Highlands High School graduate attending Penn State University, University Park.
Edward T. Yezioro Memorial Scholarship Fund — Mia DeFrank, Uniontown Area High School graduate attending Penn State University, University Park.