MILESTONES

MILESTONES

SCHOLARSHIPS

The list of high-school graduates who have received college or university scholarships based on information provided by school officials. Included are single scholarships of $5,000 or more accepted by the student. Dollar amounts represent the total value of the scholarships for four or more years, if applicable.

CHANEY

Rayonna Booth: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Award, $56,300.

Asianique Coder: College of Wooster, Wooster Program Scholarship, $211,200.

Tasianique Coder: College of Wooster, Wooster Program Scholarship, $211,200.

Markalia Freed: Youngstown State University, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Mark Herron: College of Wooster, Wooster Program Scholarship, $211,200.

Ralph Reddinger: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Award, $56,300.

Te’Ana Sullivan: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Award, $56,300.

Victor Tenorio: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Award, $56,300.

Zachery Wright: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Award, $56,300.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN

Marissa Davis: West Point Academy, Cadet Active Duty Scholarship, $348,000.

Laura Sylvester: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

WARREN JOHN F. KENNEDY

Nicolette Eddy: Mercyhurst University, Hermann Merit Award, $84,000.

Ryan Galle: University of Toledo, Regents Award, $22,000.

Mattilyn Gorby: Walsh University, La Mennais Award, $40,000.

Bruce Johnson: Saint Vincent College, Faculty Scholarship, $66,000.

Daniel McCartney: Marietta College, Riverside Scholarship, $68,000.

Elizabeth McCue: University of Minnesota, Presidential Merit Scholarship, $40,000.

John Millard: John Carroll University, Ignatian Award, $46,000.

Lauren Neopolitan: Walsh University, Academic Scholarship, $32,000.

Casarra Rosenberg: Walsh University, La Mennais Award, $40,000.

Joseph Sidoti: Ohio Northern University, Dean’s Scholarship, $68,000.

Robin Jawon Song: Gannon University, International Scholarship, $64,000.

LIBERTY

Ahmad Amireh: Duke University, Washington Duke Scholarship, $296,192.

Andree Bowers: Ohio State University, Young Scholars Program Scholarship, $56,160.

Alec Coman: YSU, Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Memorial Scholarship, $6,250.

May Lynn Einfalt: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Jihad Esmail: Northwestern University, Northwestern Scholarship, $124,920.

Nicholas Ferraro: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Mary Fitch: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Daysha McConahy: University of Toledo, Regents Award, $20,000.

Makenzie Nasci: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Samantha Serrano: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

John Spivey: Allegheny College, Allegheny Alumni Scholar Award, $56,000.

Morgan Weinreber: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Abdel Yusuf: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

James Zimbardi: New Castle School of Trades, Arch Zarone Memorial Scholarship, $5,235.

LOWELLVILLE

Joshua Bryan: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

David Durbin: Westminster College, Jerk Miller Scholarship, $76,000.

Nathan Williams: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

BROOKFIELD

Xavier Bailey: Ohio University, Athletic Scholarship, $106,624.

Amanda Chambers: Cleveland State University, President’s Award, $24,000.

McKenzie Drapola: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Kayla Haywod: Kent State University, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Josilyn Kirila: University of Akron, Guarantee Scholarship, $36,500.

Christine Lowers: Westminster College, Titan Scholarship, $70,000.

Samantha Neral: YSU, Trustee Scholarship, $20,000.

Alexandra Plyler: Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, $88,000.

Alex Schatzel: Cleveland State University, Provost’s Award, $20,000.

Kristie Zachar: University of Akron, Guarantee Scholarship, $36,500.

GRADUATIONS

These students recently were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:

DENISON UNIVERSITY, Granville, Ohio

Warren: Allie R. Vugrincic, cum laude.

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, Dayton

Austintown: Thomas Cheslik, medical degree.

Youngstown: Christopher J. Farmakis, medical degree.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Punxsu-tawney

Youngstown: Katherine Serrano, culinary arts.

Honors

Judge Dellick receives Crystal Heart Award

Judge Theresa Dellick of Mahoning County Juvenile Court has received the 2017 Children’s Mental Health Circle of Friends Foundation Crystal Heart Award.

The award is presented annually by the foundation to the individual in the Mahoning Valley, who throughout their philanthropy, work, research or volunteerism “has significantly contributed positively to improving the health and welfare of children with, or at risk, of emotional and behavioral disorders.”

Greg Cvetkovic, foundation president, presented the award to the judge, who has developing community collaborative and specialized programs responding to children involved with the court with mental-health intervention needs.

PH.D

Classical literature

Paul Jerome Hay has received his doctorate degree in classical literature at the University of Texas in Austin.

He is a 2007 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and his master’s degree at UT-Austin.

Hay has accepted a faculty position in the Classics Department at CWRU and will begin teaching there in August after a monthlong fellowship at the University of Virginia.

He is the son of Jack and Charlene Hay of Poland.

STATE PATROL

Promotion, transfer

Trooper Adam M. Shonk has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred from the Canton Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Lisbon Post.

Shonk began his patrol career in September 2011 as a member of the 151st Academy Class. He earned his commission in February of the following year and was assigned to the Defiance Post.

Shonk earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mount Union in 2011.

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