Local students earn YSU Scholarships for Excellence
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University (YSU) has awarded its annual Scholarships for Excellence to more than 1,200 students who are new to YSU this fall semester. The following local YSU students are scholarship recipients:
Alliance: Jordan Brown, West Branch High School graduate studying Science Technoogy Engineering Mathematics (STEM) first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship.
Beloit: William Murphy, West Branch High School graduate studying pre-business finance, Red and White Scholarship; Jacob Ice, West Branch High School graduate studying civil and construction engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Ronald Yarwood, West Branch High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship.
Columbiana: Madison Stryffeler, Columbiana High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Trustees Scholarship; Lexi Wilkes, Columbiana High School graduate studying pre-nursing, First Opportunity Award; Brandon Johnston, Columbiana High School graduate studying biology; Red and White Scholarship; Courtney Smith, Crestview High School graduate studying criminal justice, First Opportunity Award; Sean Congemi, Columbiana High School graduate studying early childhood intervention specialist, First Opportunity Award; Samantha DuBois, Columbiana High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Dean’s Scholarship; Emilie Hasson, Leetonia High School graduate studying exploratory, First Opportunity Award; Erin Bodine, South Range High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Red and White Scholarship; Katelyn Urs, South Range High School graduate, undetermined, First Opportunity Award; Travis Schauer, Columbiana High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Jacob Scheller, Crestview High School graduate studying business administration, President’s Scholarship; Zach Strohecker, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Alexander Peck, Columbiana High School graduate studying business, First Opportunity Award; Mitchell Davidson, Columbiana High School graduate studying pre-business accounting, Red and White Scholarship; Adam Klein, East Palestine High School graduate studying criminal justice, First Opportunity Award; David Baldwin, Columbiana High School graduate studying information technology, President’s Scholarship; Raven Yeany, Columbiana High School graduate studying emergency medical services, President’s Scholarship.
East Liverpool: Cory Cotter, East Liverpool High School graduate studying STEM natural science, First Opportunity Award; Braxton Westover, East Palestine High School graduate studying pre-law, Red and White Scholarship; Thomas Danley, East Liverpool High School graduate studying STEM engineering, First Opportunity Award; Paige Beaver, East Liverpool High School graduate studying STEM natural science, Red and White Scholarship; Giana Martin-McGuire, Heartland Christian High School graduate studying exploratory, Red and White Scholarship; Robert Davis, East Liverpool High School graduate studying exercise science, First Opportunity Award; Alisha Sine, East Liverpool High School graduate studying pre-social work, was awarded a Red and White Scholarship; Ryan Geisse, East Liverpool High School graduate studying information and supply chain management, President’s Scholarship; Craig Deering, East Liverpool High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Nicholas Brophey, East Liverpool High School graduate studying music performance instrument, Red and White Scholarship; Gina Gulutz, East Liverpool High School graduate studying art studio graphic interior design, Deans’ Scholarship; Shane Salyers, Beaver Local High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Hanna Fishback, Beaver Local High School graduate studying pre-social work, Red and White Scholarship; Jayden Vernaccini, Buckeye Online High School graduate studying STEM Natural Science, was awarded a Red and White Scholarship; Jennifer Wise, East Liverpool High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Trustees Scholarship; Hunter Flati, Beaver Local High School graduate studying biology pre-medical, President’s Scholarship; Konnor McCoy, Beaver Local High School graduate studying biology pre-medical, Trustees Scholarship.
East Palestine: Emily Ferris, Crestview High School graduate studying business administration, Trustees Scholarship; Aaron Brown, East Palestine High School graduate studying business, First Opportunity Award; Haliee Hamilton, East Palestine High School graduate studying pre-social work, First Opportunity Award; Peyton Wolfe, Crestview High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Red and White Scholarship; Emma Chamberlain, East Palestine High School graduate studying STEM natural science, Red and White Scholarship; Hannah-Beth Darlington, East Palestine High School graduate studying music performance instrument, First Opportunity Award; Delaney Snyder, East Palestine High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Trustees Scholarship; Benjamin Frazier, East Palestine High School graduate studying STEM technology, Red and White Scholarship; Aaron Hays, East Palestine High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Clayton Gingher, East Palestine High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Red and White Scholarship; James Hall, Crestview High School, undetermined, Red and White Scholarship.
East Rochester: Astoria Poteet, United Local High School graduate studying pre-nursing, First Opportunity Award.
Hanoverton: Lindsey Donato, United Local High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Drew Smith, United Local High School graduate studying political science, Red and White Scholarship; Brooke Hofmeister, United Local High School graduate studying pre-business accounting, Red and White Scholarship.
Homeworth: Karli Schopfer, West Branch High School graduate studying pre-dental hygiene, First Opportunity Award.
Leetonia: Grace Ayers, Leetonia High School graduate studying political science, Red and White Scholarship; Ashleigh Best, Leetonia High School graduate studying early childhood intervention specialist, Trustees Scholarship; Joseph Vitko, Leetonia High School graduate studying pre-business, First Opportunity Award; Josh Renier, Leetonia High School graduate studying accounting, Dean’s Scholarship; Lily Marr, Crestview High School graduate studying early childhood intervention specialist, First Opportunity Award; Edward Tatta, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM, President’s Scholarship; Tyler Fitzsimmons, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Dean’s Scholarship; Tess Emerson, Valley Christian (Youngstown) High School graduate, undetermined, Red and White Scholarship; Brandon Chuey, Crestview High School graduate studying geology, First Opportunity Award; Marcus Nenichka, David Anderson High School graduate studying pre-nursing, First Opportunity Award.
Lisbon: Gabrielle Workman, Salem High School graduate studying art studio graphic interior design, Dean’s Scholarship; Seth Davis, David Anderson High School graduate studying exploratory, Deans’ Scholarship; Spencer Crosser, David Anderson High School graduate studying music education instrumental, First Opportunity Award; Jaron Burgess, David Anderson High School graduate studying pre-nursing, First Opportunity Award; Derek Joy, David Anderson High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Trustees Scholarship; Conner Higgins, United Local High School graduate, undetermined, President’s Scholarship; Braeden Weyand, David Anderson High School graduate studying forensic science, First Opportunity Award; Brant Carlson, Beaver Local High School graduate studying political science, Dean’s Scholarship; Olivia Wagner, David Anderson High School graduate studying integrated language arts education, Red and White Scholarship; Chase Reiter, United Local High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Dean’s Scholarship; Sidni Worth, Lincoln Park Performng Arts High School graduate studying musical theater track, Red and White Scholarship; Michael French, David Anderson High School graduate studying STEM, First Opportunity Award; Colton Graham, United Local High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Red and White Scholarship.
Negley: Katelyn Williams, Beaver Local High School graduate studying STEM natural science, Dean’s Scholarship; Justus Lowther, Beaver Local High School graduate studying pre-social work, Red and White Scholarship.
New Springfield: Josie Applegarth, Springfield Local High School graduate studying pre-business, Red and White Scholarship; Adaline Schragal, Springfield Local High School graduate studying merchandise fashion and interiors, First Opportunity Award; Courtney Blakeman, Springfield Local High School graduate studying integrated language arts education, Red and White Scholarship.
New Waterford: Kyle Zimmerman, East Palestine High School graduate studying combined science, Red and White Scholarship; Mitchell Genova, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Hope Halas, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, First Opportunity Award; Kassandra Seabolt, Crestview High School graduate, undetermined, Red and White Scholarship; Morgan Sebastian, Crestview High School graduate studying forensic science, Red and White Scholarship; Kevin Yash, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Kaitlyn Dewell, Crestview High School graduate studying chemistry, Red and White Scholarship; Jacob Crawford, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Trustees Scholarship; Jonathan Lissi, Crestview High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship.
Petersburg: Brianna Gleghorn, Springfield Local High School graduate studying journalism, Red and White Scholarship; Timothy Springer, Cardinal Mooney High School graduate studying Italian education, President’s Scholarship; Grace Groner, Springfield Local High School graduate studying psychology, President’s Scholarship; Jane Casto, Springfield Local High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Trustees Scholarship.
Salem: Rase Shelhart, Salem High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Dean’s Scholarship; Aaron Robbins, Salem High School graduate studying business, First Opportunity Award; Emma Minamyer, Salem High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Dean’s Scholarship; Anthony Zubay, Salem High School graduate studying STEM natural science, Red and White Scholarship; Katelyn Dustman, Salem High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Dean’s Scholarship; Austin Keats, Leetonia High School graduate studying pre -business finance, Red and White Scholarship; Ashley Faulkner, Salem High School graduate studying criminal justice, First Opportunity Award; Nicolas Wix, South Range High School graduate, undetermined, Red and White Scholarship; Jenna Guthrie, United Local High School, undetermined, Red and White Scholarship; Nathaniel Pryor, South Range High School graduate studying music education, Dean’s Scholarship; Kate Yeagley, South Range High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, Red and White Scholarship; Tyler Hull, South Range High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Gracey White, South Range High School graduate studying biology, Red and White Scholarship; Caleb Chaffee, South Range High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Luke Heestand, United Local High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Cade Berg, United Local High School graduate studying English, President’s Scholarship; Ashley Walton, United Local High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Dean’s Scholarship; Sidney Cushman, Salem High School graduate studying accounting, Dean’s Scholarship; Hannah Standley, South Range High School graduate studying exploratory, Deans’ Scholarship; Willow Daley, West Branch High School graduate studying psychology, Red and White Scholarship; Matthew Steer, West Branch High School graduate studying marketing sales, President’s Scholarship; Deanna Pagnucco, West Branch High School graduate studying pre-business, First Opportunity Award; Cody Tonkinson, Salem High School graduate studying music performance piano, Red and White Scholarship; Jaycie Watt, United Local High School graduate studying pre-nursing, Trustees Scholarship.
Washingtonville: Isabella Starkey, Leetonia High School graduate studying art studio digital media track, President’s Scholarship.
Wellsville: Timothy Chamberlain, Heartland Christian High School graduate studying STEM first-year engineering, President’s Scholarship; Kenneth Durbin, Wellsville High School graduate studying biology pre-dentistry, Trustees Scholarship; Dakota Wetzel, Southern Local High School graduate studying STEM engineering, First Opportunity Award.