2021 Freshman Scholarship Renewals

October 19, 2021

 These students each received a $1,500 scholarship renewal. 

 

Madison N. Ancosky

District 4000-Sokol USA

Industrial Engineering West Virginia University


Devin G. Borowski

District 999-National

Real Estate University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bert Waltenberger

Memorial Scholarship


Michael A. Bradley

District 684-Pittsburgh, PA

Aeronautics Kent State University


Peter J. Carozza

District 171-Pittsburgh, PA

Mechanical Engineering Pennsylvania State University


Nicholas J. Doman

District 630-Ann Arbor, MI

Biochemistry Florida International University

Van Breukelen Family Scholarship


Leslie E. George

District 999-National

Bioengineering University of Pittsburgh


Ethan C. Gresh

District 510-Toledo, OH

Nursing Eastern Michigan University


Shelby P. Korytkowski

District 707-Grand Rapids, MI

Biology; Pre-Veterinary Central Michigan University


Bailey L. Orr

District 999-National

Criminal Justice Administration

Clarion University


Adrienne E. Schupp

District 4000-Sokol USA

Economics & Finance

John Carroll University


Nicole P. Walko

District 4000-Sokol

Neuroscience/Pre-Med Trinity University


Kenna L. White

District 646-Corapolois, PA

Chemistry Juniata College


Marley M. Wolf

District 999-National

Undecided

Waynesburg University


Ethan R. Burawa

District 300- HRFA

Mathematics

Walsh University


John A. Culley

District 815-Dayton, OH

Computer Science & Engineering Ohio State University


Elena J. Gioiello

District 3000-HRFA

Biology/Pre-Dental Walsh University


Mario J. Gioiello

District 3000-HRFA

Aeronautics Kent State University


Josiah R. Jaster

District 999-National

Computer Science & Applied Mathematics

Kettering University


Grant D. Martin

District 999-National

Business

Pennsylvania State University- Beaver


Elijah A. McCymonds

District 999-National

Mathematics

Slippery Rock University


Montana S. Olexa

District 4000-Sokol USA

Biology & Pre-Med

Gannon University


Katrina J. Mondor

District 684-Pittsburgh, PA

Comedic Writing Emerson College

Bert Waltenberger

Memorial Scholarship


Emma P. Sanders

District 2000-ULS

Biology & Psychology, Pre-Med Juniata College


Cambrie J. Short

District 999-National

Political Science & Pre-Law Duquesne University


Joshua W. Speaker

District 999-National

Accounting Franciscan University


Michael W. Zemanek

District 810-Cleveland, OH

Pre-Med/Engineering Davidson College


Haleigh R. Gronwold

District 999-National

Biology

University of Florida


Bert Waltenberger

Memorial Scholarship

Klayton J. Hacker

District 999-National

Computer Science University of Cincinnati


Emma C. Henschel

District 999-National

Applied Physics Wheaton College


Evan J. Kundrod

District 291-Summerhill, PA

Financial Accounting

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown


Gabrielle N. Lucas

District 2000-ULS

Political Science and History

Westminster College


Shane J. Moran

District 999-National

Biology & Theology

Saint Vincent College


Daniel M. O'Neill

District 3000-HRFA

Chemical Engineering University of Pittsburgh


Drew A. Slezak

District 4000-Sokol USA

Quantitative Economics US Naval Academy


Cassie N. Tillia

District 999-National

Biology University of Florida


Caitlin L. Ulrich

District 684-Pittsburgh, PA

Occupational Therapy Duquesne University


Sydney S. Wolf

District 999-National

Psychology Seton Hill University


 These students each received a $500 scholarship renewal. 


Joshua K. Burgett

District 999-National

Mechanical Engineering Arizona State University


Morgan M. Glista

District 999-National

Graphic Deisgn Arcadia University


Peyton E. Korytkowski

District 707-Grand Rapids, MI

Interior Design & Architecture

Central Michigan University


Mary M. Pocorus

Memorial Scholarship


Jared E. Klaber

District 999-National

Chemical Engineering University of Cincinnati

Frank F. Pocorus

Memorial Scholarship


Alexis K. Feldman

District 999-National

International Affairs & Cultural Anthropology Northeastern University

Dr. Ludger F. Pocorus Memorial Scholarship


Kelsey H. Cross

District 2000-ULS

Nutrition/Pre-Med Louisiana State University

Ronald Pocorus Scholarship


Maximillian Ehinger

District 630-Ann Arbor, MI

Aerospace Engineering Washtenaw Community College



These students each received a $1,000 scholarship renewal.



Meghan Chrobot

District 999-National

Music Business Anderson University


Thomas Cooper

District 4000-Sokol

Finance University of Delaware


Presley Dougherty

District 291-Summerhill, PA

Mechanical Engineering

Pennsylvania State University


John Koch

District 4000-Sokol USA

Physical Education & Heath Teaching

Kean University


Kevin Mealwitz

District 2000-ULS

Supply Chain Management

Ashland University


Barbara Simon

District 3000-HRFA

M.D. Degree Semmelweis University


Caitlyn Urban

District 3000-HRFA

Secondary Education Social Studies California University of Pennsylvania


Abby G. Polce

District 999-National

Nursing

Florida Gulf Coast University


Quincy R. Sterner

District 999-National

Civil Engineering

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown


Kelly Ann Swartz

District 99- National

Mental Health Counseling Northwestern University


Holly Critchley

District 200- ULS

Law University of Connecticut


Fred Gibson

District 1000-LFA

Law

Penn State Dickinson Law School


Makayla Himes

District 999-National

Occupational Therapy Chatham University


Marin Schmitt

District 999-National

Public Health

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Allison Studmann

District 510-Toledo, OH

Nurse Education

Western Governor's University


Kristin Bajak

District 999-National

Business Management

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College


Zachary Dosey

District 630-Ann Arbor, MI

Mechatronics Washtenaw Community College


Ryan A. Young

District 2000-ULS

Radiation Technology Community College of Allegheny County

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