Mission awards scholarships

Sister Jerome’s Mission, a program of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, presented four students taking part in Sister Jerome’s Mission College program with scholarships during a luncheon recently at the Ursuline Center. The scholarships honor local businessman Clarence R. Smith Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie. Scholarship recipients are Kevin Talley of Hermitage, Lauren Wimer of Warren, Sara Egry of Girard and RaKaiya Peterman of Niles. All four are majoring in social work and attend Youngstown State University. At right, from left, are Talley and Wimer, who each received a $1,000 scholarship; Ramone Elkins, who received the scholarship last October when it was first introduced; and Maraline Kubik, director, who presented the awards. Not present for picture were Egry, who received $750, and Peterman, who received $250.