Students awarded more than $160,000 for college

Local students were awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships.

The Portland Foundation awarded scholarships to 64 students, totaling $160,435. Every student who applied received a scholarship.

A pair of Starbuck scholarships were awarded to long lists of students. The Elizabeth Starbuck II Scholarship for Jay County High School graduates entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of college went to Madeline Ardizzone, Mara Bader, Zion Beiswanger, Olivia Bright, Hannah Boggs, Samuel Bracy, Cameron Clark, Kenzie Clayton, Joseph Dow, Jackson Edwards, Madison Hambrock, Joske Herndon, Kristy Herriford, Garrett Hime, Cash Hollowell, Haylea Hough, Abigail Johnson, Reece Leavell, Danielle May, Laci McGinnis, Mabrey McIntire, Makinsey Murphy, Josh Monroe, Adam Muhlenkamp, Molly Muhlenkamp, Regina Muhlenkamp, Parker Nichols, Ty Paxson, Owen Ransom, Brooke Retter, Lainey Reynolds, Chloe Ruiz, Samantha Sager, Sophia Saxman, Cameron Smitley, Sebastian Solis, Alizabeth Stotler, Isabel Rodgers, Azalea Thompson, Lauryn VanCise, McKenna Vore, Isabelle Wall, MacKenzie Weesner, Leah Wenning, Jordan Wickey, Seth Wilson, Anthony Wood and Lindy Wood. The Haynes Starbuck II Scholarship, which has the same criteria, went to Mara Bader, Shea Bailey, Hannah Boggs, Grace Brewster, Olivia Bright, Cameron Clark, Kenzie Clayton, Joseph Dow, Jackson Edwards, Madison Hambrock, Joske Herndon, Dustin Harris, Kristy Herriford, Garrett Hime, Cash Hollowell, Haylea Hough, Abigail Johnson, Reece Leavell, Danielle May, Laci McGinnis, Mabrey McIntire, Josh Monroe, Molly Muhlenkamp, Makinsey Murphy, Parker Nichols, Ty Paxson, Brooke Retter, Lainey Reynolds, Chloe Ruiz, Samantha Sager, Sophia Saxman, Cameron Smitley, Sebastian Solis, Alizabeth Stotler, Azalea Thompson, Lauryn VanCise, Isabelle Wall, MacKenzie Weesner, Leah Wenning, Jordan Wickey and Anthony Wood.

Earning the Weldon and Dorothy Hamma Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing post-secondary education were Mara Bader, Olivia Bright, Chelsee Brunswick, Cameron Clark, Jackson Edwards, Josh Gibson, Joske Herndon, Kristy Herriford, Garrett Hime, Haylea Hough, Reece Leavell, Laci McGinnis, Mabrey McIntire, Todd Muhlenkamp, Makinsey Murphy, Ty Paxson, Lainey Reynolds, Cameron Smitley, Jennifer Snow, Sebastian Solis, Rachel Stultz, Alizabeth Stotler, Azalea Thompson, Lauryn VanCise, MacKenzie Weesner and Jordan Wickey.

Earning the Charles & Ruth Joos Scholarship for Jay County residents entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of college were Hannah Boggs, Kenzie Clayton, Joseph Dow, Jackson Edwards, Madison Hambrock, Kristy Herriford, Cash Hollowell, Abigail Johnson, Danielle May, Josh Monroe, Molly Muhlenkamp, Parker Nichols, Brooke Retter, Chloe Ruiz, Samantha Sager, Sophia Saxman, Isabelle Wall, Leah Wenning and Anthony Wood.

The Orla and Ruth Tharp Education Scholarship for Jay County graduates enrolled in a master’s or non-medical doctoral program went to Chelsee Brunswick, Pacie Denney, Ashlyn Dow, Josh Gibson, Todd Muhlenkamp, Andrew Simmons, Jennifer Snow and Rachel Stultz.

Earning Dr. Ara C. and Gay B. Badders Medical Scholarships for Jay County graduates majoring in a doctoral program were Candler Hedges, Jason Minnich, Aubrie Schwieterman and Ivan Smeltzer.

Clifford and Nancy Ball Scholarships for Jay County graduates went to Chelsee Brunswick, Pacie Denney, Ashlyn Dow, Josh Gibson, Todd Muhlenkamp, Andrew Simmons, Jennifer Snow and Rachel Stultz.

Other scholarships were awarded as follows:

Altrusa Club of Portland Scholarship — For non-traditional students – to Kristy Herriford

Janet B. Arnold Memorial Scholarship — For Jay County graduates majoring in elementary education – Olivia Bright.

Alwyn Carder Scholarship — For Jay County residents majoring in architecture, history or education – Olivia Bright, Regina Muhlenkamp, Alizabeth Stotler and McKenna Vore.

James and Imogene Cowan Memorial Scholarship — For Jay County residents pursuing education in vocational arts – Josh Monroe

Marseal T. Deweerd, Edith T. Horn, and Virgie M. Brady Memorial Scholarship — For Jay County residents entering their junior or senior year – Ty Paxson, McKenna Vore and Mackenzie Weesner

East Central Opportunities Scholarship — For non-traditional students – Makinsey Murphy

Shirley Franck Perseverance Scholarship — For non-traditional students pursuing post-secondary education – Josh Gibson

Lola (Louks) Gadbury Nursing Scholarship — For students pursuing a nursing degree – Leah Wenning

Larry and Maria Hiatt Scholarship — For students pursuing a degree in education – Olivia Bright

Carla E. Horn Memorial Scholarship — For non-traditional students who are pursuing a degree in healthcare – Leah Wenning

Joyce A. Horn Scholarship — For juniors or seniors majoring in elementary education – to Olivia Bright, Regina Muhlenkamp and Alizabeth Stotler

John Jay Center for Learning Scholarship — For non-traditional students – Makinsey Murphy

Linus and Margaret Mescher Scholarship — For Jay County residents pursuing higher education – Mara Bader, Shea Bailey, Grace Brewster, Abigail Johnson, Molly Muhlenkamp and Isabelle Wall

Jerry R. Pierce Memorial Scholarship — For employees and descendants of employees of Accelerated Curing – Chase McFarland

Robert Quadrozzi Memorial Scholarship — For non-traditional students – MacKenzie Weesner

Martha Catharine Rockwell Music Scholarship — For Jay County graduates with a preference to juniors or seniors majoring in a music-related program at a Christian college – Owen Ransom and Jordan Wickey 

Fred M. and Elizabeth L. (Hudson) Stultz Scholarship — For juniors or seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture or veterinary science – Laci McGinnis 

Ruth Whipple Badders Scholarship — For a junior or senior majoring in education – Garrett Hime

Richard L. and Loretta E. (Larry) Zeigler Memorial Scholarship — For a Jay County resident entering their junior or senior year – Dustin Harris, Laci McGinnis, Jennifer Snow and Alizabeth Stotler.