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UIS scholarship donors and recipients honored

November 17, 2005

SPRINGFIELD – Recipients and donors of scholarships at the University of Illinois at Springfield were honored Wednesday, November 16, at a luncheon held on campus. Vicki Megginson, UIS associate chancellor development, noted in her introductory remarks that scholarships “provide educational opportunity, help recruit top students, enrich diversity, encourage excellence, and reward achievement.”

Scholarships and recipients for 2005 were:

American Association of University Women: Tricia Owsley (Mary M. Beaumont Scholarship), Jeanne Evans (Wanda Chapel Scholarship), Cheryle Pruitt (Mary Gene Hall Scholarship), Brenda Lee Grady (Sandra G. Hockenyos Scholarship) 

James Andrews Memorial Scholarship: Katharine Sturgeon

Board of Regents Scholarship: Sarah Chase

Byron Booth Memorial Scholarship: Amy Elhoffer, Travis Genebacher, Ami Zeidler

Balakrishna Murthy Brahmamdam Memorial Scholarship: Vijay Proddhutur

Francis J. Budinger Honorary Scholarship: James Cockroft

Homer L. Butler and Paul C. Butler Memorial Scholarship: Brad Buckingham

Capital Scholars Foundation Scholarship: Renee Rathjen

Central Illinois Blood Center Scholarship: Mike Conder, Mohamed Osman

Central Illinois Typographical Union Local 177 Scholarship: Hollyann Decker, Jennifer Kypta

William H. Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Earl, Sheri Wells

Chancellor’s Scholarship: Katherine Wood

Gerlinde Coates International Student Grant: Santosh Suryadevara

Gerlinde Coates International Student Scholarship: Mamatha Goud

Corporate Alternatives Scholarship: Vanessa Foppe

J. Douglas and Helen Craddock Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Jacob

William Ferris Cummings Memorial Award:  Maria Luisa Barajas

Margaret Miner Deland Memorial Scholarship:  Rajean Gallagher

Lee Humphrey Dodd Memorial Scholarship:  Samantha Geddy

Dunn Family Capital Steps Scholarship: Matt Reynolds

Helen Dunn Academic Achievement Scholarship: Bonita Errett-Trams

Lee Ensel Scholarship in Pre-Law:  Janee’ Mitchell

Environmental Studies Alumni Award: Shu-Mei Tsai

John E. Erickson Memorial Scholarship: Grace Sweatt

W. Robert and Patricia W. Felker Scholarship: Daniel Soebbing

Freshman Scholarship: Genevieve Kasa

Lee Frost-Kumpf Memorial Scholarship: Leslie Rachel Reliford

Ron Gibbs Athletic Scholarship in Memory of Ronald and Josephine Gibbs:  Brian McMillen

Global Experience Scholarship: Kevin Parker

Andy Glosecki Scholarship (Fall): Matthew Schultz

Joanna Lynn Harner Scholarship: Amy Ballinger-Cole, Cheryle Pruitt

Health Professions Scholarship: Whitney Ringhausen

Julia J. Henderson Award Fund: Rajean Gallagher

Sandra G. Hockenyos Scholarship:  Katharine Sturgeon

Cornelia S. Hodges ZONTA Scholarship: Julia Ramirez

Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship:  Eric Rollins, Rebecca Young

Howard C. and Lynda Y. Humphrey Scholarship: Jennifer Gebben, Allison Leight

Joy Kimler CPA Accountancy Scholarship: Joseph Earl, Jessica Honness, Liyi Zhong

Henry and Margaret Kirschner Scholarship: Mindy Bassett, Keith Thomas Baum, Thao Le,  Barbara MacGillivary 

Dr. A. Kumar International Student Scholarship:  Shravan Kumar Avula

Daniel Lesh Memorial Award: James Cockroft

Cynthia S. Levin Memorial Scholarship:  Nicci Mariconi

Levi, Ray & Shoup Computer Science Scholarship: Derek Murray

Donna Libri Social Services Award: Rebecca Logerquist

Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Scholarship:  Hilleary Hurley

Luedke Family Scholarship: Jamie Annel, Sara Paver, Andrea Pennington, Maureen Rasmussen

Mabel and Harvey Lynn Award:  Emily Chase

Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Capital Scholars Fund:  Matthew Wallace

Jack Marantz Memorial Scholarship: Colin Beveridge

Rand Linton Megginson Memorial Scholarship: Melissa Marang, Melissa Petrone, Sean Russell, William Walsh 

Albert and Mozelle Narcisse Scholarship:  Shawntrell Moore

Grace Brorstrom Oakley Scholarship:  Debbie Fredericks, Lisa Ward

Josephine Oblinger Memorial Scholarship:  Alisha Dault

Michael Owens Memorial Scholarship:  Margaret Coleman

Fred J. Patton Scholarship:  Drew Hibbard, Harry Hyde, Paul Skonberg, Bob Skorczewski

Kathryn G. Patton Scholarship:  Genevieve Kasa, Emelie Laursen, Danielle Christine Simler, Stacy Nicole Slatton 

Ann M. and Raymond Pearson Capital Scholars:  Amber David, Danielle Nicole Fox, Nicole France, Heather Grundy, Allison Holbrook, Jeffrey Isbel, Melissa Marang, Jonathan Andrew Meyer, Melissa Morris, Sara Paver, Brittany Phillips, Ashley Rook, Shana Stine

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:  Libby Ann Bice, Meghan Harmon, Andrea Pennington, Carrie Marie Ramsden, Jodi Leanne Schulze, Kyle Stevens, William Walsh, Amber Wright

Walt Putnick Memorial Scholarship:  Keith Thomas Baum

Rosie Richmond Scholarship:  Nefra Johnson

Robert C. Roach Memorial Scholarship:  Nadia Fuqua

Rochester Lions Club Messenger Scholarship in Memory of Christian Porter: Pamela Schallhorn

Pauline Roesch Scholarship:  Michael Cane

Mildred I. Roese Memorial Scholarship:  Sarah Chase

Rotary Club of Springfield Scholarship:  Susan Knox

Sangamon State University Full-Time Scholarship:  Danielle Nicole Fox

Sangamon State University Part-Time Scholarship:  Marianne Zerbe

Louise Hartman Schewe Scholarship:  Dan Collins, Danielle Nicole Fox, Melissa Marang, James Lee Schweigert, Erin Turner

Maurice W. Scott Scholarship in Public Affairs:  Jason Malson

Ray Schroeder Online Learning Scholarship:  Stephen Erickson

Suzanna Kay Shiner Scholarship:  Tara Strevels

Donald F. Stanhope Alumni Scholarship:  Lisa Diane Ham, Iris Noblet, Deana Taylor, Dolly Valera, Wai Ho Yung 

W. William Stevens Jr. Scholarship: John Rodgers

Evelyn Brandt Thomas Scholarship: Lisa Diane Ham, Karen Redenbaugh

Sarah B. Towery Scholarship:  Colleen Krause, Vicki Mileham

UI Alumni Association Scholarship:  Erica Stiner

UIS Friends of Students with Disabilities Scholarship: Casandra Edwards Hughes, Marianne Zerbe 

University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Scholarship:  Christi Crumly

Robert and Marilyn Uteg Scholarship: David Meaker

Mark Vasconcelles Scholarship:  Bri McMahon

Leona Stanford Vollintine Scholarship: Christine Dunn, Jenifer Marie Maseman

Kent Weber Scholarship:  Ashley Stoneking