Mechanicsburg Alumni Association awards yearly scholarships
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MECHANICSBURG – The Mechanicsburg Alumni Association is pleased to present scholarships to 6 seniors from the class of 2021.
The Homer R. Evans Scholarship is awarded to the top five applicants. Students are evaluated based on need, scholarship, character and community involvement.
The five recipients of the Homer R. Evans Scholarship are Mallory Blakeman, Elijah Rockenbaugh, Audrey Ayars, Kaylee Warfield and Cori Kent.
The Edwin and Jane Gannon Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Gannon family. It is awarded to one senior based on need, scholarship, character and community involvement.
The recipient of the Gannon Memorial Scholarship for $500 is Cori Kent.
TAHLEQUAH â Sequoyah High School has named Ryly Ziese as the 2021 valedictorian and Liliana Martinez as salutatorian.Â
Sequoyahâs commencement ceremony for the class of 2021 seniors will take place at Gable Field at Northeastern State University at 6:30 p.m. today using social-distancing recommendations and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Â
Ryle Ziese, of Cookson, is the daughter of Sean and Ginger Ziese. She has a weighted GPA of 4.59 and will be attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She has garnered honors such as Oklahoma Indian Honor Society for four years, selected OSSAA All-State â One Act Play and named OSSAA Regional All-Star â One Act Tournament. She was bestowed medals for geometry, algebra II and physical science and named National Honor Society president during senior year and was the SHS Student Council secretary for two years.Â
School of Planning, Design and Construction
April 13, 2021
Senior Sabrina Maniaci uses her knowledge, skills and opportunities at MSU to prepare for career as a project engineer following graduation.
MSU senior Sabrina Maniaci will graduate with a degree in construction management.
Sabrina Maniaci has been inspired by a family construction management legacy started by her grandfather, an Italian immigrant who wanted to provide a better life for his family in the United States.
Maniaci said Michigan State University, her professors and opportunities like an internship prepared her for the next steps following graduation.
“MSU’s construction management professors reinforce the importance of job experience by taking the class on site tours and promoting the career fairs and professional networking,” she said.
MSU senior combines scientific background with interest in environmental policy and advocacy
April 9, 2021
Angela Yuan switched majors to environmental studies and sustainability to better connect with her passion for conservation and water resources protection.
MSU student Angela Yuan worked with classmates on a plan to improve water quality in the Red Cedar River.
During her first year at Michigan State University, Angela Yuan felt overwhelmed by the decision to commit to a major and a career. She started out studying psychology, but changed her mind after taking one science course in particular.
“I took an environmental and organismal biology course, a university requirement for non-science majors, and found myself fascinated by the topics and my conversations with the professor, Dr. Winterstein, and the teaching assistant,” Yuan said.
Blanchester Alumni Banquet scheduled for 2021
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BLANCHESTER The Executive Committee of the Blanchester Alumni Association is preparing for the annual Alumni Banquet, to be held May 29 in the Blanchester Middle School Gymnasium.
Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. Reservations will be mailed to alumni for whom we have a current address. If you do not receive an invitation in the mail by mid-April, please call one of the committee members to update your address.
Cost for the dinner and festivities is $30 per person. You can also send in your reservation through email and pay at the door. Reservation forms can also be found on the Blanchester School Foundation Facebook page and Blanschools.org. Contact Ellen Binkley Hill (937-728-1289) or Laura LeMaster Summers (937-689-1709) for more information.