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Saginaw Community Foundation 100 S. Jefferson, Suite 201 Saginaw, MI 48607 989-755-0545

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT May 31, 2011 Tamar Chipp, (989) 755-0545

Saginaw County students benefit from Saginaw Community Foundation scholarships

More than 200 Saginaw County students received close to $340,000 in scholarships from the Saginaw Community Foundation at its annual Excellence in Education Ceremony on May 23.

Thanks to newly established funds, such as the Hebert Memorial Scholarship, which awarded 53 $3,000 scholarships at the ceremony, the dollar amount of scholarships doubled from last year.

“Being able to increase the award amount for so many students is very rewarding for the Foundation,” said LeeAnn Martuch, program officer for the Saginaw Community Foundation. “Considering where Saginaw County is economically, the ability to double our dollar amount speaks volumes for our community and our donors."

The event took place at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw Township. Rudy Pett, a past scholarship recipient, was the guest speaker. Pett graduated from Valley Lutheran High School in 2007 and recently earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond.

The 2011 Saginaw Community Foundation scholarship recipients are listed below:

Student Name Academic Year Subject Area School Attended Daniel T. Ahrens HS Senior Biochemistry Carrollton High School Jacquelyn G. Albosta HS Senior Chemistry Chesaning Union High School

Florence J. Alexander HS Senior Elementary Education Arthur Hill High School Dalton J. Allan HS Senior Math Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Juanita M. Amaro- Cruz HS Senior Graphic Design Carrollton High School

William S. Anders HS Senior Accounting Merrill High School Marie E. Ash VocCert Nursing Delta College Brittany D. Baker HS Senior Journalism Frankenmuth High School Daniel E. Barnett HS Senior Criminal Justice Heritage High School Matthew R. Bartos HS Senior Criminal Justice Freeland High School

Lauren J. Behmlander HS Senior Elementary Education Freeland High School Spencer E. Bell HS Senior Political Science Frankenmuth High School Katelen E. Bennett HS Senior Chemistry Freeland High School

Aubree L. Berg HS Senior Graphic Design Freeland High School Alec J. Bergman HS Senior Physician Assistant Frankenmuth High School

Abigail R. Beyett HS Senior Elementary Education Carrollton High School

Charles Bicigo HS Senior Secondary Education Freeland High School

Elizabeth J. Bonham HS Senior Social Work Heritage High School

Peter T. Bonk Freshman Art Columbus College of Art & Design

Courtney L. Bourbina HS Senior Physical Therapy Swan Valey High School

Taylor A. Boyd HS Senior Undecided Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Chelsea A. Brown HS Senior Pre Med Merrill High School

David A. Brown HS Senior Music Performance Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy Jasmine Brown Junior Communications Culver-Stockton College

Sevonna M. Brown HS Senior Visual Arts Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Guadalupe C. Bryan Freshman English Michigan State University Erin E. Burke HS Senior Pre Med Freeland High School

Scott S. Burrill HS Senior Pre Med Swan Valley High School

Alliecia L. Butler HS Senior Sports Management Arthur Hill High School

Tony E. Calabrese HS Senior Pre Med Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Leontae D. Caldwell HS Senior International Business Carrollton High School

Christal K. Campbell HS Senior Accounting Carrollton High School

Jacob R. Card HS Senior Medicine Freeland High School

Jessica A. Cardinalli HS Senior Law Arthur Hill High School

Jessica A. Cass HS Senior Pharmacy Swan Valley High School

Marsha L. Cerda Sophomore Business Management Davenport University

Paige O. Clare HS Senior Pre Med Hemlock High School

Katie S. Conlon HS Senior Pre Med Freeland High School

Cody L. Culver Junior Physics Saginaw Valley State University

Hope A. Currie HS Senior Music Performance Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Kathleen M. Darling Freshman Psychology Northern Michigan University Bethany Davenport HS Senior Sports Management Carrollton High School

Daniel S. Davis HS Senior History Heritage High School Melissa L. Davis Freshman Elementary Education Central Michigan University

Leo P. Devota HS Senior Engineering Chesaning Union High School Anthony J. Dils HS Senior Chemistry Swan Valley High School

Adam G. Doerr HS Senior Business Administration Birch Run High School

Kaitlyn M. Dubuque HS Senior Chemical Engineering Freeland High School

Adam P. Dupuis Freshman Chemistry Saginaw Valley State University

Ryan R. Eggebrecht Freshman Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan

Kayla M. Engelhard HS Senior Health Fitness Valley Lutheran High School

Don K. Evans Jr. HS Senior Business Management Heritage High School

Cheryl I. Fahrenbruch Sophomore Accounting Saginaw Valley State University

Douglas R. Fisher Freshman Agricultural Business North Dakota State University Heather N. Flattery Freshman Health Sciences Saginaw Valley State University

Kayla M. Flattery Junior Marketing Michigan State University Kyle J. Flattery HS Senior Engineering Swan Valley High School

Megan K. Flattery Freshman Accounting St. Charles Community College Andrew D. Francis HS Senior Auto Technician Merrill High School

Sommer M. Frazier HS Senior Criminal Justice Saginaw High School

Jennifer L. Fuller Junior Civil Engineering Michigan Technological University

Nicole M. Fuller HS Senior Graphic Design St. Charles Community High School

Kierstin E. Fureigh HS Senior Social Work Carrollton High School Health Care Charrell R. Gary Sophomore Administration Eastern Michigan University Lucas E. Gaylord HS Senior Art Frankenmuth High School

Jose J. Gomez HS Senior Aerospace Engineering Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Jacob D. Gorski HS Senior English Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Jordan J. Grnak Sophomore Chemistry Saginaw Valley State University

Raymond R. Gurley Sophomore Forestry Michigan State University

Lauren A. Hagarty Freshman Nursing Saginaw Valley State University

Randall R. Halvin HS Senior Law Swan Valley High School

Britney L. Haney HS Senior Science St. Charles Community High School

Dana P. Hanson HS Senior Theatre Swan Valley High School Melodie J. Hazen HS Senior Undecided Freeland High School

Jaclyn D. Heath HS Senior Physiology Hemlock High School

Kaitlyn P. Henninger HS Senior Psychology St. Charles Community High School

Shelbye R. Herbin Freshman Pharmacy Ferris State University Jazmine J. Hilburn HS Senior Biomedical Science Saginaw High School

Jessica R. Hollenbeck HS Senior Undecided Valley Lutheran High School Unionville-Sebewaing Area High Chad T. Hornbacher HS Senior Nursing School

Andy A. Hua HS Senior Math Carrollton

Taylor Huebler-Davis HS Senior Nursing Swan Valley High School

Amber L. Hunt HS Senior Biology Pinconning High School

Riley S. Hupfer HS Senior Occupational Therapy Freeland High School

Devin J. Inbody HS Senior Broadcast Journalism Deckerville High School

Matthew J. Ivan HS Senior Pre-Seminary Freeland High School

JaTayvia J. Jackson HS Senior Nursing Carrollton High School

Andrew E. Jeglic Junior Media Arts & Technology Michigan State University

Audrey E. Jeglic Freshman Biology Delta College

Travon D. Johnson HS Senior Science Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Emerald E. Joiner HS Senior Music Education Arthur Hill High School

Brandon A. Jones HS Senior Vocal Music Saginaw High School

Kersti R. Kienitz Sophomore Management Saginaw Valley State University

Heather L. Kleekamp HS Senior Physical Therapy Arthur Hill High School

Rebecca S. Klenk HS Senior Elementary Education Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Kasey F. Kushion Sophomore Health Sciences Central Michigan University

Tara M. Leddy Junior Elementary Education Swan Valley High School Taylor E. Lichon HS Senior Nursing Freeland High School Jacob D. Light HS Senior Physics Heritage High School Brandi K. Lodge Freshman Pharmacy Ferris State University Ariel A. Loll Freshman Nursing University of Michigan

Samantha J. Louchart HS Senior Pre Med Birch Run High School Tori L. LyVere HS Senior Dental Hygiene Carrollton High School

Kathryn E. MacGillivray Sophomore Interior Design Central Michigan University

Ashleigh M. MacKinnon HS Senior Social Work Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Bryan P. Mahoney Freshman Agriculture Michigan State University

Jessica L. Mahoney HS Senior Biology St. Charles Community High School Alicia Marcoux Freshman Criminal Justice Grand Valley State University

Rhane D. Martin Junior Health Fitness Central Michigan University

Trevariana M. Mason HS Senior Criminal Justice Heritage High School

Casey M. Masters Freshman Mechanical Engineering Kettering University Lane Mathis Sophomore Environmental Science Iowa State University

Shelley M. Mayle HS Senior Undecided Swan Valley High School

Katelyn M. McCullen Junior Nursing Saginaw Valley State University

Eric M. McInerney HS Senior Business Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Savannah G. McKinley HS Senior Culinary Arts Saginaw High School

Jillian D. McManaman Freshman Chemistry Albion College

David B. McMillon Junior Math University of Michigan

Joshua A. McMillon HS Senior Physical Therapy Arthur Hill High School

Bailey L. Mielke HS Senior Pre Veterinarian Hemlock High School

Lakyn C. Miller HS Senior Undecided Swan Valley High School

Megan M. Miller Junior Engineering Ferris State University Daniel H. Mitchell Freshman Biology Michigan State University

Jacob A. Mojica HS Senior Math Freeland High School

Darren J. Mort HS Senior Biomedical Science Chesaning Union High School

Jacob M. Nickodemus Junior Computer Graphics Northern Michigan University

Lauren C. Nickodemus Freshman Spanish Valparaiso University

Haley R. Niedzwiecki Freshman Pre Med Saginaw Valley State University

Erica A. Nikolai HS Senior Special Education Hemlock High School

Rebecca C. Nizinski Sophomore Elementary Education Saginaw Valley State University Staci A. O'Brien Freshman Sports Medicine Grand Valley State University

Colin E. Ohl Sophomore Accounting Saginaw Valley State University Thomas W. Orr Junior Computer Engineering Kettering University Ian R. Ousley HS Senior Health Fitness Heritage High School Andrew T. Owens Sophomore Political Science University of Notre Dame Chelsea E. Page Senior Medicine Grand Valley State University Karlee L. Parent Freshman Physical Therapy Central Michigan University Christina M. Parsons Freshman Law Michigan State University Recreation & Event Courtney L. Payk HS Senior Management Central Michigan University Helena R. Pett Sophomore Biology Berea College

Katie E. Pett Sophomore English Middlebury College

Jonathan B. Redfearn HS Senior Health Sciences Arthur Hill High School Kyle R. Redfield Freshman Political Science Michigan State University Kayla R. Redmond HS Senior Special Education Swan Valley High School

Tiffany J. Reinke Sophomore Neuroscience Central Michigan University

Sarah T. Rickley Freshman Biomedical Science Delta College

Samantha S. Roberts Sophomore Sociology Saginaw Valley State University

Lawrence B. Robinson Sophomore Physical Therapy Wayne State University Andrew J. Robishaw HS Senior Broadcast Journalism Freeland High School Brianna R. Rogers HS Senior Musical Theatre Frankenmuth High School Erica R. Rowe HS Senior Elementary Education Swan Valley High School Rebecca M. Roy HS Senior Optometry Bay City Western High School Erin M. Ruppel HS Senior Business Administration Freeland High School Timothy A. Samuel HS Senior Biology Arthur Hill High School Amanda R. Sanders Freshman Pre Med University of Michigan Ryan D. Sarmiento HS Senior Civil Engineering Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy Joseph L. Saumier HS Senior Mechanical Engineering Swan Valley High School Agribusiness Steven T. Schaeff Junior Management Michigan State University

Lee M. Scheffler HS Senior Biology Birch Run High School

Miranda J. Schmunk Freshman Social Work Baker College

Spencer M. Scorsone Junior History University of Michigan

Jared C. Scott HS Senior Business Heritage High School Alexandra R. Seager Sophomore Nursing Saginaw Valley State University

Draya M. Sherer HS Senior Art Arthur Hill High School

Mitchell A. Sikorski HS Senior Chemistry Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Alexander L. Sims Freshman Engineering Michigan State University

Samuel D. Small Freshman Engineering Western Michigan University

Adam C. Smigiel HS Senior Pre-Med Heritage High School

Nicole M. Smigiel Sophomore Nursing Saginaw Valley State University

Jaymie L. Smith HS Senior Occupational Therapy Swan Valley High School

Melinda M. Smith Freshman Management Northwood University

Taylor N. Smith HS Senior Medicine Hemlock High School

Dora M. Soto HS Senior Pre-Veterinary Science Carrollton High School Audrey J. Speckhard HS Senior Pharmacy Hemlock High School

Ryan J. Stainforth HS Senior Pre-Med Frankenmuth High School

Heather C. Stark Sophomore Pre-Veterinary Delta College

Thomas C. Stasa HS Senior Criminal Justice Chesaning Union High School

Shelby E. Stine HS Senior Business Management Hemlock High School

Joshua C. Struck Sophomore Banking Finance Northwood University

Kaitlyn M. Sullivan HS Senior Nursing Nouvel Catholic Central High School

Elizabeth J. Szul Sophomore English Saginaw Valley State University

Logan S. Tanner HS Senior Pre-Veterinary Medicine Green Hope High School

Erica L. Trigg Freshman Biology University of Michigan-Flint

Mallory Twietmeyer HS Senior Hospitality Swan Valley High School

Myder Vang HS Senior Electrical Engineering Arthur Hill High School

Kirsten E. Vogel Junior Biomedical Science Central Michigan University

Ashley L. Wachowicz HS Senior Pharmacy St. Charles Community High School

Sean E. Wainwright HS Senior Undecided Heritage High School

Krystal A. Watkins HS Senior Undecided Freeland High School

Rachel L. Wegener HS Senior Music Education Valley Lutheran High School

Brian J. Wegner HS Senior Math Heritage High School

Emily J. Weiss Sophomore Physiology Michigan State University

Scott R. Weiss Freshman Agricultural Technology Michigan State University

Paige L. Wellman HS Senior Nursing Swan Valley High School

Tessa M. Witchger HS Senior Graphic Design Heritage High School

Brittany L. Wright HS Senior Communications Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy

Caleb L. Yanez Sophomore Physical Therapy Central Michigan University

Joseph E. Zazo HS Senior Electrical Engineering Heritage High School

Natalie T. Ziel Freshman Pre-Med University of Michigan

Cody R. Zietz HS Senior Pre-Engineering Swan Valley High School

Brittany L. Zwingman HS Senior Pharmacy Swan Valley High School

About SCF: SCF is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Saginaw County. Its donors are individuals, families, corporations and organizations who establish charitable funds within SCF. These donations, large and small, help create a permanent endowment for the Saginaw community.