2021 GBU Foundation Grants

October 19, 2021

Alexej S. Banjak

District 4000-Sokol USA

Computer Science

Unknown College

James J. Benke

District 646-Coraopolis, PA

Chemical Engineering

Unknown College

Hailey A. Biehl

District 2000-ULS

Psychology

Kent State University

Joshua Bierlein

District 699-Frankenmuth, MI

Early Childhood Education

Western Michigan University

Jonathan R. Bodenschatz

District 291-Summerhill, PA

Pennsylvania State University

Jeri L. Brooks

District 815-Dayton, OH

Psychology

Florida State University

Chloe M. Brzozowski

District 815-Dayton, OH

Theatre Design & Technology

University of Evansville

Andrew T. Chwalik

District 999-National

Elementary Education/Special Education

Mount Saint Mary’s University

Jenna J. Corey

District 630-Ann Arbor, MI

Biomedical Science

Olivia A. Davis

District 2000-ULS

Environmental Engineering

Grace A. Dietrich

District 999-National

Athletic Training

Duquesne University

Blaine A. Drews

District 630-Ann Arbor, MI

Unknown

Michigan State University

Jacob R. Dubendorfer

District 510-Toledo, OH

Unknown Major

Unknown College

Lisa Jo Fanelli-Greer

District 999, National

Unknown

Evangelical Seminary

Nicole D. Faulhaber

District 999-National

Marketing/Business

University of Akron

Benjamin M. Ferrara

District 2000-ULS

Computer Science

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Haylee A. Fleishman

District 3000-HRFA

Middle-Level Education (Math & English)

Slippery Rock University

Jacob P. Flynn-Long

District 291-Summerhill, PA

Computer Engineering

Unknown College

Gabrielle E. Franklin

District 999-National

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Clarion University/

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Riley F. Franklin

District 999-National

Finance

St. Bonaventure University

Alyson B. Gonzalez

District 999-National

Unknown Major

Unknown College

Tinley R. Hathaway

District 2000-ULS

Microbiology

Unknown College

Shane P. Keefer

District 684-Pitsburgh, PA

Mechanical Engineering

Robert Morris University

Noah W. King

District 999-National

Unknown Major

Pennsylvania State University

Eric L. Klaber

District 999-National

Communications

Unknown College

Jacob Klein

District 2000-ULS

Engineering

University of Florida

Karl C. Larson

District 3000-HRFA

Unknown Major

Unknown College

Rachel D. Loftus

District 999-National

Criminal Justice

Southern Illinois University of Evansville

Lauren E. Mahler

District 510-Toledo, OH

Medical Laboratory Science

Unknown College

Lincoln H. Martin

District 999-National

Safety Management

Community College of Beaver County

Emily B. McCullough

District 999-National

Creative Writing

Bob Jones University

Grace E. Mischak

District 3000-HRFA

Political Science/Law

Unknown College

Nicole M. Mischak

District 3000-HRFA

Integrative Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Joshua R. Micknowski

District 999-National

Unknown Major

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Christian J. Peek

District 815-Dayton, OH

Business

Bowling Green State University

Matthew S. Pracko

District 4000-Sokol USA

Aviation Flight Technology

Lewis University

Emily C. Pranskevicius

District 4000-Sokol USA

Chemistry

Illinois State University

Rachel A. Redinger

District 684-Pittsburgh, PA

Public & Applied History

Waynesburg University

Sophia R. Shannon

District 4000-Sokol USA

Pre-Professional Animal Science

Delaware Valley University

Maren E. Steinbugl

District 45-Altoona, PA

Unknown Major

Unknown College

Benjamin W. Tarkanyi

District 3000-HRFA

Unknown Major

Unknown college

Victoria L. Tunney

District 999-National

Nursing

University of Rhode Island

Nicole L.F. Tye

District 510-Toledo, OH

Finance

Bowling Green State University

Clark V. Visca

District 2000-ULS

Business

University of Utah

Rebekah E. Vishanoff

District 298-Allentown, PA

Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University

Madison B. Walters

District 999-National

Unknown Major

University of Wisconsin

James R. Wharton

District 45-Altoona, PA

Unknown Major

Saint Francis University

Stephen J. Wilhelm

District 2000-ULS

Sports Management

Unknown College

Brendan M. Witt

District 510-Toledo, OH

Finance

Unknown College

Jarred M. Wulf

District 510-Toledo, OH

Environmental Science

Bowling Green State University

Molly C. Yatchyshyn

District 4000-Sokol USA

Graphic Design/Marketing

Caroline M. Young

District 4000-Sokol USA

English & International Business

Monmouth College

Ericka P. Zeigler

District 3000-HRFA

Criminal Justice

Unknown college

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