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8 students get DeBartolo foundation scholarships
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Front, left to right: Denise DeBartolo York; Katelynn Barnett, West Branch High School; Sarah Hall, Wellsville High School; Amanda Harmon, Sprinfield Local High School; and Samuel Miller, Badger High School. Back, left to right: John York; Charlene Peachock, Liberty High School; Travis Rivera, Campbell Memorial High School; Bria Williams, East Liverpool High School; and Jaclyn Williams, Boardman High School.
STAFF REPORT
BOARDMAN — Eight area high school seniors have been awarded $6,000 scholarships from the Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation.
The recipients were recognized at a luncheon Wednesday at the Holiday Inn. Denise DeBartolo York and her husband, Dr. John York, presented the awards in honor of her father, Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., a business and community leader in the Mahoning Valley for more than 50 years and founder of the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp.
The foundation has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships over the past 12 years.
The goal of the foundation has been to reward hard-working Valley students with the opportunity to go to college, DeBartolo York said.
“My father believed that all students who have demonstrated intensity and desire, regardless of their financial situation, should be afforded the opportunity to receive a college education,” she said.
More than 250 applications were received for the 2009 scholarships.
The recipients are:
- Katelynn E. Barnett: West Branch High School. She plans to earn a degree in modern languages and classics, but hasn’t finalized a college choice. She ranks first in her class with a 3.9 grade-point average and is a member of the National Honor Society, student council and several other school organizations. She has had summer and part-time jobs since age 12 to save for college.
- Sarah E. Hall: Wellsville High School. She plans to earn a degree in radiology at Kent state University-Salem. She maintains a 3.2 gpa while holding down a part-time job. She is a member of the cheerleading squad, National Honor Society, Varsity “W” Club and other organizations.
- Amanda Harmon: Springfield High School. She plans to earn a degree in early-childhood education from Youngstown State University. She maintains a 4.0 gpa while holding a part-time job. She is involved in the Science Club, National Honor Society and volleyball and serves as a youth volleyball coach.
- Samuel A. Miller: Badger High School. He plans to earn a degree in materials science and engineering at Alfred University. He maintains a 4.9 gpa, holds a part-time job and works on his family’s farm. He participates in numerous school clubs and volunteers in the community.
- Charlene Peachock: Liberty High School. She plans to earn a degree in nursing at Youngstown State University. She maintains a 3.5 gpa, holds a part-time job and also works at the Teen 4 People organization. She will be the first person in her family to attend college.
- Travis Rivera: Campbell Memorial High School. He plans to earn a degree in criminal justice at Youngstown State University. He maintains a 3.6 gpa and is a member of the art and ski clubs.
- Bria Williams: East Liverpool High School. She plans to earn a degree in psychology at Kent State University. She maintains a 3.7 gpa while holding a part-time job. She is a member of the cheerleading squad, the FCA and a number of other organizations.
- Jaclyn Williams: Boardman High School. She plans to earn a degree in biochemistry but hasn’t finalized her college choice. She maintains a 3.4 gpa and holds a part-time job. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Speech Team, the Science Club and the band.