40 seniors chosen University Scholars

The scholars get free tuition, room and board and book vouchers.
YOUNGSTOWN -- Forty graduating high school seniors, including 24 valedictorians, were introduced May 2 as the latest class of the Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars at Youngstown State University.
The program, now in the 14th year, recognizes outstanding high school academic achievement with an award that covers tuition, room and board, as well as a book voucher, and is renewable for four years.
The class, which includes students from high schools across Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, was introduced during a luncheon underwritten by the program founder and former YSU President Leslie H. Cochran and his wife, Lin. The luncheon was part of YSU's annual Scholar Day, during which the students participated in orientation, placement testing, advisement and class registration.
The winners
The University Scholars are:
Austintown Fitch: Anthony Berdis, undetermined major; Michael Detwiler and Alexander Shaffer, both chemical engineering.
Beaver Local: Trevor Rapp, engineering.
Boardman: Krista Cunningham, forensic science; Melanie Diorio, Italian/international business; and Kathryn Yazvac, biology.
Butler: Shanna Kelly, music education.
Canfield: Rachel Hutnyan, exercise science-physical therapy.
Champion: Ryan Canatsey, chemical engineering.
Cleveland Heights: Anthony Evangelista, sound recording technology.
Crestview: Bethany Vlaiku, chemical engineering.
East Liverpool: Zachary Brown, physics/astronomy, and Benjamin Mabbott, mechanical engineering.
Fox Chapel: Margaret Jones, music education.
Girard: Sarah Lewis, political science.
Greenon: Kelly Culbertson, biology/pre-vet.
Hopewell: Jason Heyman, pre-business management.
Hubbard: Bailey Hinkle, undetermined.
LaBrae: Madeline D'Orio, biology/pre-physical therapy.
Lakeside: Moriah Wright, mathematics.
Lakota: Regan O'Brien, biology - pre-med.
Liberty: Andrea Armeni, undetermined, and Carla Hill, chemistry.
Lowellville: John Matisi, pre-law.
Marlington: Alesha Schillig, accounting.
McDonald: Raymond Michaels, business administration.U Poland: Jennifer Backo, education.
Seneca Valley: Patrick Fulton, music education.
Springfield Local: Mindy Ritzler, exercise science-physical therapy.
South Fayette: Lora Werkmeister, food and nutrition.
Ursuline: Jack Daugherty, sociology, and Ryan Novotny, undetermined.
Warren G. Harding: David Onder, nursing; and Alexandria Tatebe, chemistry.
Western Reserve: Rachael Hernan, undetermined; and Carol Ann Pitcairn, undetermined.
Westlake: Devin Kelly, biology-pre med.
Wheeling Park: Justin Jones, music education.U Youngstown Christian: Tracilyn Tsarnas, English.