2011 scholarships Columbiana, Mahoning counties; Western Pa.

This list of high school graduates who have received college or university scholarships is based on information provided by guidance counselors and school principals. Included are single scholarships of $5,000 or more accepted by the student. Dollar amounts represent the total value of the scholarships over four or more years, if applicable. Photos are of students who have been awarded full-tuition scholarships.

columbiana COUNTY

BEAVER LOCAL

Brandon Lehnert: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars, $63,200.

Karley Pyle: Carlow University, Carlow Academic Scholarship, $24,000.

Jesse J. Eisenmann: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Embry-Riddle Scholarship, $44,000.

COLUMBIANA

Matt Douglas: Lehigh University, Athletic Scholarship, $180,000.

Mardell Halas: Bethany College, Merit Scholarship, $24,000.

Shane Organ: Hocking College, DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship, $6,000.

Nick Roncone: College of Wooster, Dean’s Award, $60,000.

Shane Williams: Geneva College, Scholar Award, $24,000.

CRESTVIEW

Evan Forney: Hiram College, Hiram Scholarship, $40,000.

Carter Hill: Tiffin University, Dean’s Scholarship, $34,000, Tiffin Football Scholarship, $32,000.

Katelyn Kridler: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholar, $62,200.

Heidi Landis: Muskingum University, John Glenn Scholarship, $84,000.

Andrew Mayer: Allegheny College, Allegheny Scholarship, $85,600.

Logan Schaefer: Hiram College, Hiram Scholarship, $28,800.

Jeff Sickle: Bethany College, Bethany College Scholarship, $60,000.

Corrie Sodergren: Thiel College, Thiel Merit Scholarship, $42,000, Resch Scholarship, $24,000.

EAST PALESTINE

Brooke Duffy: Robert Morris University, Independence Scholarship, $36,000.

Shawn Kintz: Walsh University, Vanasse Scholarship, $34,000.

Jeff McKim: Westminster College, Tower Scholarship, $64,000.

Adam Robb: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Shelby Wagner: Grove City College, Alumni Scholarship, $29,600.

Corey Wright: Penn State Beaver, Ohio Border Scholarship, $24,800.

HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN

Charles Bancroft: Malone University, Academic Scholarship, $56,000.

Tyler Fountain: University of Akron, Honors Scholarship, $32,000.

Mariah Husted: Malone University, Academic Scholarship, $56,000.

Dawn LaRiccia: Liberty University, scholarship, $58,000.

Michelle LaRiccia: Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, scholarship, $24,000.

Erin Letarte: Master’s College, Distinguished Scholar, $40,000.

Joshua Saker: Westminster College, Trustees Scholarship, $72,000.

Maria Shields: Nyack College, Volleyball Scholarship, $60,000.

SOUTHERN LOCAL

Taylor Kelm: Bowling Green State University, Centennial Scholarship, $20,000.

Paul Bearshall: Westminster College, Westminster Scholarship, $60,000.

Trey Griffith: Washington & Jefferson College, Dean’s Scholarship, $40,000.

Josh Melhorn: Washington & Jefferson College, Dean’s Scholarship, $40,000.

Vikki VanDyne: Robert Morris University, University Scholarship, $24,000.

UNITED LOCAL

Lydia Althouse: Malone University, Edward J. DeBartolo Scholarship, $6,000.

Alexa Carson: Ohio State University, Morrill Excellence Scholarship, $38,844.

Elizabeth Crowell: Malone University, Malone Academic Scholarship, $42,000.

Matthew Gatchel: Duquesne University, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $40,000.

Travis Gray: Thiel College, Thiel Merit Scholarship, $38,000.

Landon Lutz: Walsh University, Le Mennais University, $24,000.

Lukas Mattevi: Thiel College, Thiel Merit Scholarship, $28,000.

Abby McIntosh: University of Mount Union, Mount Union Academic Scholarship, $32,000.

Joshua McLaughlin: Malone University, Malone Athletic Scholarship, $49,600.

Andrew Morrow: University of Mount Union, Mount Union Trustees Scholarship, $48,000.

Sierra Parks: U.S. Naval Academy, Appointment Scholarship, $375,000.

Courtney Raymond: Cedarville University, Cedarville Academic Scholarship, $32,000.

Levi Ridgeway: Case Western Reserve University, CSW Academic Scholarship, $80,000.

Rachel Sell: College of Wooster, Wooster Deans Scholarship, $70,000.

Jacob Ward: University of Mount Union, Mount Union Trustees Scholarship, $48,000.

MAHONING COUNTY

URSULINE

Marie Adams: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Award, $63,200.

Christopher Bradley: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, $228,000.

Giavanna Cappabianca: Walsh University, Walsh Vanasse Academic Scholarship, $34,000.

Veronica Christoff: John Carroll University, University Scholarship, $32,000.

Ciara Clark: Duquesne University, Duquesne Laval Scholarship, $26,000, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $40,000.

Jordan DuBose: Duquesne University, Duquesne Laval Scholarship, $26,000, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $26,000.

Frank Dundee: Marist College, Marist College Scholarship, $76,000.

Alexander Gacek: Miami University, Athletic Scholarship, $108,000.

Frank George: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Award, $63,200.

Ariel Grant: University of Toledo, Academic Scholarship, $20,000.

Taylor Hartman: John Carroll University, University Scholarship, $48,000.

Louis Joseph: United States Military Academy, U.S. Military Academy Appointment, $250,000.

Paul Kempe: Walsh University, Walsh University Scholarship, $98,000.

Erika Klempay: Seton Hill University, Lowe Presidential Scholarship, $40,000, Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Scholarship, $35,000.

Kelli Kolenich: Gannon University, Provost Achievement Award, $40,000.

Rakia Levesque: Ohio State University, Academic Scholarship, $40,000.

Sarah Marr: Bluffton University, Academic Honors Scholarship, $44,000.

Lauren Martauz: Point Park University, University Director’s Award, $20,000, Athletic Scholarship, $48,000.

Matthew Mettzinger: University of Notre Dame, University Scholarship, $58,400, Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Scholarship, $40,000.

Philip Monrean: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Award, $63,200.

Brandon Oaks: Westminster College, Tower Scholarship, $64,000.

Jeffrey Podolsky: Ohio Northern University, Distinguished Achievement Award, $68,000.

Katherine Scudier: Wittenburg University, Scholars Award, $72,000.

Jennifer Stevens: Walsh University, Founder’s Scholarship, $90,000.

Tyler Stimpert: John Carroll University, University Scholarship, $40,000.

Bence Tamas: Case Western Reserve University, CWRU Scholarship, $108,000.

Akise Teague: University of Cincinnati, Athletic Scholarship, $108,000.

Keil’n Thurston: Snow College, Athletic Scholarship, $18,748.

Peter Wearsch: Walsh University, Vanasse Scholarship, $34,000, Athletic Scholarship, $26,000.

Katherine Woodford: University of Mount Union, Trustee Scholarship, $48,000.

Michael Zappa: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnatus Scholarship, $32,000.

western pennsylvania Lawrence COUNTY

NEW CASTLE

Jesse Ambuster: Mercyhurst College, Presidential Scholarship, $70,000.

Tony Arvelo: Allegheny College, NSF Scholar Program, $40,000, Trustee Scholarship, $70,000.

LaShauna Brothers: La-Roche College, Merit Scholarship, $40,000.

Matthew Buelow: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $40,000.

James Cherozzi: Westminster College, President’s Scholarship, $68,000.

Ciara D’Ambrosia: Westminster College, Westminster Scholarship, $60,000.

Vincenzo DeJohn: Westminster College, Academic Scholarship, $60,000.

Martika Dennis: Kent State University, University Scholarship, $41,840.

Jaclyn DiGiammarino: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Joslyn DiGiammarino: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Laura Esposito: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Christopher Fee: Westminster College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Taesha Foster: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Louie Friello: Westminster College, Trustee Scholarship, $72,000.

Natalie Hamill: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Cassandra Jannetti: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

John Janowski: Hiram College, Presidential Scholarship, $64,000.

Richard Tyler Jones: Westminster College, Trustee Scholarship, $72,000.

Kristen Koscinski: Robert Morris University, University Scholarship, $36,000.

Ja’Nia McPhatter: LaRoche College, Merit Scholarship, $52,000.

Arielle Miller: LaRoche College, Merit Scholarship, $42,400.

Katherine Murphy: Duquesne University, University Scholarship, $60,000.

Nicole Natale: Chestnut Hill College, College Scholarship, $56,000.

Tyler Norris: Kent State University, University Scholarship, $41,840.

Joseph Paul: Saint Vincent College, College Scholarship, $56,000.

Alexandra Razzano: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Maria Romano: Point Park University, College Scholarship, $36,000.

Jade Williams: Kent State University, University Scholarship, $47,840.

SHENANGO

Marco Bulisco: Duquesne University, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $44,000.

Rachel Ferrari: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Acacia Ferrese: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Maranda Fogel: Duquesne University, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $40,000.

Amanda Hermann: Robert Morris, Robert Morris Independence Scholarship, $32,000.

Jennifer Hromyak: Westminster College, Westminster Academic Scholarship, $60,000.

Chelsey Islerz: Duquesne University, Duquesne Academic Scholarship, $32,000.

Lindsay McConnell: Westminster College, President’s Merit Scholarship, $68,000.

Adam McCormick: Thiel College, Thiel Certificate of Merit Scholarship, $42,000.

Rachel McMaster: Westminster College, President’s Merit Scholarship, $68,000.

Cody Michaels: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Corrina Toy: Chatham University, Dean’s Scholarship, $32,000.

WILMINGTON

Kim Garrett: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $60,000.

Alaura Hanssen: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Alyssa Huff: Westminster College, Merit Scholarship, $52,000.

Abbey Kennedy: Gannon University, Merit Scholarship, $44,000.

Dorian Larson: Grove City College, Merit Scholarship, $29,200.

Taylor Larson: Grove City College, Merit Scholarship, $29,200.

Matt Nystrom: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Jessica Poteet: Dickinson Acadamy, Merit Scholarship, $148,000.

Jarod Richardson: Lycoming College, Merit Scholarship, $100,000.

Marina Ulhaq: St. Vincent’s College, Merit Scholarship, $70,000.

mercer COUNTY

COMMODORE PERRY

Danielle Aurandt: Westminster College, President’s Scholarship, $68,000.

Stephen Ceremuga: Bacone College, Wrestling Scholarship, $110,500.

Dean Moyer: Thiel College, Merit Scholarship, $20,000.

Brandon Peterson: Gannon University, Merit Scholarship, $40,000.

Brok Skiba: Thiel College, Merit Scholarship, $42,500.

FARRELL

Robert Trudo: Syracuse University, Athletic Scholarship, $228,232.

Laura Hlusko: Cornell University, Academic Scholarship, $181,380.

HICKORY

Nicole Abate: University of Akron, Akron Advantage Gold Award, $30,800.

Andrea Carly: University of Akron, Akron Advantage Gold Award, $30,800.

Nicholas G. Fustos: College of Wooster, Dean’s Award, $60,000.

Tyler Gargano: Kent State University, State Academic & Wrestling Scholarship, $32,000.

Brianna Griffin: Waynesburg University, Presidential Honor Scholarship, $24,000.

Laura Ann Harris: Westminster College, Westminster Scholarship, $60,000.

Cody Lewis: Thiel College, Thiel Merit Award, $28,000.

Patrick Martell: Cedarville University, Academic Excellence, $40,000.

Lauren Paoletta: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Scholarship, $68,000.

Brooke Redmond: John Carroll University, University Scholarship, $60,000, John Carroll Award, $24,800.

Alexandra Sebestyen: West Virginia University, WVU Blue and Gold Award, $48,000.

Taylor Sherman: Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship, $50,000.

Sydney Stone: Savannah College of Art & Design, SCAD Academic Scholarship, $26,000.

Emily Szabo: Mercyhurst College, Presidential Scholarship, $48,400.

KENNEDY CATHOLIC

Edward Bardella: Gannon University, Academic Excellence Scholarship, $54,000.

Joseph Benes: University of Akron, Advantage Gold Award, $30,800.

Trenton Bernat: Mercyhurst College, Presidential Scholarship, $64,000.

DeJaNique Blackwell: Harrisburg University, Merit Award, $56,000.

Michelle Bober: John Carroll University, University Scholarship, $30,000.

Brianna Carle: Mercyhurst College, Egan Scholarship, $40,000.

Charles Chavara: Penn State Shenango, Stull and Carr Scholarship, $5,976.

Caroline Collins: Point Park University, Golf Scholarship, $96,000.

Corey Crisan: Westminster College, Tower Scholarship, $64,000.

Nicholas D’Onofrio: University of Dayton, Merit Scholarship, $52,000.

Vincent D’Onofrio: Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, $32,000.

Aaron Doutt: Gannon University, Academic Excellence Award, $54,000.

Jennifer Ergen: Albright College, Alumni Scholarship, $60,000.

Barbara Georgopoulos: Pratt Institute, Presidential Merit Scholarship, $44,000.

Alexis Gibson: Saint Mary’s College, LeMans Award, $28,000.

Matthew Gurska: Gannon University, Scholars Award, $44,000.

Julia Hosack: Mercyhurst College, RYLA Scholarship, $60,000.

Alyssa Hrishenko: Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, $56,000.

Emily Hruska: Gannon University, Scholars Award, $44,000.

Caleb Kerins: Gannon University, Provost Achievement Award, $32,000.

Jacalyn Laeng: LaRoche College, Merit Scholarship, $45,600.

Jennifer Lapinski: Westminster College, Jerb Miller Merit Scholarship, $68,000.

Alyssa Laton: Robert Morris University, Academic Scholarship, $24,000.

Lauren McCrillis: Mercyhurst College, Egan Scholarship, $48,000.

Peter Messina: Gannon University, Academic Excellence Award, $52,000.

Andrew Noel: Mount Aloysius College, Academic Scholarship, $20,000.

Colleen O’Neil: Gannon University, Provost Achievement Award, $40,000.

David Paul: Juniata College, Calvert Ellis Scholarship, $64,000.

Kayla Pica: Gannon University, Provost Achievement Award, $40,000.

Sarah Ritchey: Youngstown State University, Leslie H. Cochran University Scholar Award, $62,240.

Christopher Rossi: Seton Hill University, Presidential Scholarship, $40,000.

Inga Saathoff: Florida Institute of Technology, University Scholarship, $200,000.

Timothy Shaffer: Youngstown State University, Scholars Award, $63,200.

April Shernisky: Gannon University, Founders Scholarship, $60,000.

Megan Smolnik: Franciscan University of Steubenbille, University Award, $20,400.

Spencer Sulick: Thiel College, Merit Award, $38,000.

Claire Tessier: Saint Louis University, Dean’s Scholarship, $56,000.

Rebecca Treimer: Westminster College, Trustee Scholarship, $72,000.

Alexandra Weiner: University of Colorado, Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, $20,000.

Derek Whittaker: Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, $48,000.