Community college scholarship recipients named

April 27, 2007

Community college scholarship recipients named

by Andrea Hahn

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is making it a little easier for 39 top community college students to pursue four-year degrees.

Illinois Community College Scholarships were announced this spring for outstanding students from community colleges in Illinois who will attend SIUC this fall. Community college presidents submitted ranked lists of up to five outstanding students who indicated they would transfer to SIUC. Only the top two students were guaranteed scholarships.

Terri Harfst, academic scholarship coordinator in SIUC's financial aid office, said additional funding, if available, would be applied to scholarships for the remaining students.

This year, all students recommended for the scholarship who held a 3.5 grade point average and met admission criteria received funds. The scholarships are a minimum of $1,000 a year for two years.

SIUC created the scholarships in 2004 as part of its outreach to community colleges in Illinois. The university annually welcomes more than 2,300 transfer students.

Scholarship winners, by hometown, are:

Altamont

Clint Bowman, Lake Land College, son of Michael and Nancy Bowman. He plans to major in agribusiness economics.

Ashley

Derek Evans, Kaskaskia Community College, son of Jeff and Denise Evans. He plans to major in forest resource management.

Ashmore

Jamie Skinner, Lake Land College, daughter of Mike Skinner of Sparta and Brenda Temples of Ashmore. She plans to major in radiologic sciences.

Atkinson

Aaron M. Peterson, Morrison Institute of Technology, son of Wayne and Theresa Peterson. He plans to major in technical resource management.

Breese

Jay Voss, Kaskaskia College, son of Chuck and Joyce Voss. He plans to major in speech communication.

Brighton

Shane Steven Healey, Lewis and Clark Community College, son of Terry and Kelly Healey. He plans to major in architectural studies.

Calhoun

Jessica Berry, Olney Central College, daughter of David and Lisa Berry. She plans to major in secondary English education.

Carlyle

Kim Schomaker, Kaskaskia College, daughter of Arthur and Brenda Schomaker. She plans to major in dental hygiene.

Carterville

Emily Stocks, John A. Logan College, daughter of Jim and Lynn Stocks. She plans to major in physical education and counselor education.

Chester

Jennifer M. McClure, Southwestern Illinois College, daughter of Michael and Susan McClure. She plans to major in education.

Dahlgren

Erica C. Anselment, Rend Lake College, daughter of Danny and Clare Anselment. She plans to major in dental hygiene.

Decatur

Brian French, Richland Community College, son of Jeff and Denise French. He plans to major in healthcare management.

De Soto

Sarah M. Fletcher, John A. Logan College, daughter of David and Christy Fletcher. She did not list an intended major.

Dongola

Melissa Haase, Shawnee Community College, daughter of John and Barbara Haase. She intends to major in elementary education.

Derek Hogue, Shawnee Community College, son of Roy Allan and Brenda Kay Hogue. He plans to major in industrial technology and engineering.

Dundas

Thomas Selby, Wabash Valley Community College, son of David and Kathe Selby. He plans to major in biological sciences as a pre-medicine student.

Eldorado

Jeremiah Migas, Southeastern Illinois College, son of Mark and Janis Migas. He plans to major in electrical engineering.

Flora

Stephanie Tillery, Olney Central College, daughter of Rob and Tiffanie Tillery of Flora and Roger and Tammi Emmons of Fort Carson, Colo. She plans to major in English for secondary education.

Galatia

Ashlea Deal, Southeastern Community College, daughter of Randy and Kim Deal. She plans to major in radiologic sciences.

Geff

Michelle Keyser, Frontier Community College, wife of Ryan Keyser. She plans to major in agriculture business economics.

Harrisburg

Jessica Ellis, Southeastern Illinois College, daughter of Pervis and Wendy Ellis. She plans to major in special education and elementary education.

Inverness

Jordan Engelhardt, College of Lake County, son of Dean and Lisa Engelhardt. He plans to major in automotive technology.

Jewett

Brandon Walker, Lincoln Trail College, son of Michael Walker of Toledo and Tammy Shirley of Jewett. He plans to major in technical resource management.

Jonesboro

Megan Hileman, Shawnee Community College, daughter of Phil and Sharon Hileman. She plans to major in business.

Long Point

Matt McGrath, Morrison Institute of Technology, son of Bill and Karen Zeilman. He plans to major in industrial technology.

Marion

Jennifer Tanner, John A. Logan College, daughter of Keith and Debbie Hughes and wife of Jason Tanner. She plans to major in special education.

Mt. Carmel

Philip Hocking, Wabash Community College, son of Tim and Theresa Hocking. He plans to major in agriculture system technologies.

Karmen R. Johnston, Wabash Valley College, daughter of Jeff and Tammy Johnston. She plans to major in dental hygiene.

Olney

Jessica Mason, Wabash Valley College, daughter of Bill and Anita Caulfield of Olney and Chuck Gerber of Washington, Mo. She plans to major in elementary education.

Salem

Kelly Steevens, Kaskaskia College, daughter of Brad Steevens and Melinda Baldridge. She plans to major in elementary education.

Shawneetown

Angela Joy-Rose Dunk, Southeastern Illinois College, daughter of Richard and Cindy Dunk. She plans to major in rehabilitation services.

Sparta

Timothy Blair, Rend Lake College, son of William and Kathleen Blair. He plans to major in agri-business economics.

Steward

Ryan Cardine, Kishwaukee Community College, son of Michael and Linda Cardine. He plans to major in aviation management.

Sullivan

Laura Lyn Sullivan, Lake Land College. She plans to major in psychology and special education.

Tuscola

Sean David Conner, Parkland Community College, son of Clarence Conner. He plans to major in administration of justice.

Ullin

Leslie Elane Huffman, Shawnee Community College, daughter of Terry Huffman of Anna and Laura Stringer of Ullin. She plans to major in communication disorders.

Virden

Stacie Landreth, Lewis and Clark College, daughter of Jerry and Sindy Landreth. She plans to major in dental hygiene.

Walnut

Anna Wilcoxen, Sauk Valley Community College, daughter of Ken Wilcoxen of Walnut and Melissa Braggo of Amboy. She plans to major in theater.

Warren

Shane W. Harbach, Highland Community College, son of Heath and Barb Harbach. He plans to major in English and German.