About 280 new and returning students have received scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year at Central Community College in Grand Island, Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington.
They are:
Academic Opportunity Scholarship
ALDA: Gisela Rodriguez and Madison Starman
ALMA: Jenessa Landin
ASHTON: Amber Dominguez
AURORA: Tina Bivins
BLADEN: Satie Engelhardt
BRADY: Blake Lusk
CAIRO: Tug Burdett
CALLAWAY: Emalee Glendy
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CAMBRIDGE: Chad Taylor
CENTRAL CITY: Kathryn Lovejoy
CHESTER: Jenilee Harms
CLAY CENTER: Aimee Whetstine-Jones
COTESFIELD: Olivia Jensen
COZAD: Paw Moo and Perla Ruano
DONIPHAN: Nikkia Castillo
EDISON: BriAllen Soncksen
EXETER: Meghan Miller
FIRTH: Kelli Manning
FULLERTON: Julie Bueno and McKenzie Supik
GIBBON: Abby Christensen and Teresa Kuhlman
GOTHENBURG: Melissa Good, Cassandra Lujan and Amanda Wilson
GRAND ISLAND: Ziomara Argueta, Emily Borges, Maria Castellanos, Juan Cisneros, Kendra Clark, Aidan Davies, Damaris Dominguez, Gonzalo Fernandez, Heather Fishler, Johnny Garcia, Janae Hahn, Richard Holmes Jr., Maryous Hussien, Jenna Jakubowski, Kaylee Jones, Melisa Kikic, Dilvn Klein, Bryan Jose Lopez Mejia, Daniel Martinez, Emely Martinez Zavala, Gerardo Matias Bravo, Jocelyn McGee, Ixza Mendoza Estrada, Makenna Miller, Maria Nunez Jimenez, Alexis Osborn, Ryan Pebeck, Mirra Ramirez, Ashley Rork, Melissa Ruiz, Cristina Salinas, Dayamy Sanchez, Stacy Simmerman, Cortney Sklenar, Kathleen Spiehs, Emma Sundberg, Melissa Vicente, Ryan Waldmann, Gabrielle Williams and Avila Yoaziny
GRANT: Dayami Ruiz
HASTINGS: Rebecca Alexander-Babb, Rachelle Gama Stone, Staci Gray, Sydney Handley Libbi Hood, Claudia Masso and Jaclyn Stinson
HOLDREGE: Bailey Edgren, Arizona Richardson and Cierra Swearingen
HOLSTEIN: Graysen Langdale
KEARNEY: Gabriel Bates, Madison Choplin, Kayla Collins, James Dakan, Jenielee Garcia, Sarahi Giron, Amanda Gundersen, Jacie Haussermann, Alyssa Jurgens, Colby Kelly, Kelsey Kermmoade, Ashley Kind, Erica McDonald, Ian Picquet, Mercedes Powell, Grace Ratkovec, Tyson Redinger, Charis Spencer, Alyssa Steele and Emily Worm
LEXINGTON: Juana Lopez-Lucas and Crystal Serrano
LINCOLN: Ashley Gray and Angela Wilson Stohl
LOUP CITY: Kyla Brown
MARQUETTE: Marlie Mundt
MINDEN: Michael Boehler, McKayla LeJeuene, Zoey Rhynalds and Brooklyn Walker
OMAHA: Gracelyn Nice
OXFORD: Rhiannon Sich
RIVERDALE: Paulina Contreras
ROCKVILLE: Melody Strode
SCHUYLER: Megan de Leon-Ortega and Taylor Westerbuhr
SHELBY: Jenna Cattau and Shaelyn Voss
SHELTON: Madison Krehmeyer
ST. LIBORY: Jenna Kuck and Anslee Langrehr
ST. PAUL: Dulce Montanez Acuna, Brendan Powell, Briana Powell and Rebecca Sydzyik
SUPERIOR: Chandler Amack
UPLAND: Emma Steinkruger
WAKEFIELD: Kristin Beaty
HINESVILLE, GA.: Nydeidra Henderson
Bernice Blomenkamp Smith Scholarship
ASHTON: Amber Dominguez
CAIRO: Tiffany Orcutt
CENTRAL CITY: Kathryn Lovejoy, Becky Richardson and Amy Springer
GIBBON: Caley Brecht and Brady Samuelson
GRAND ISLAND: Brenda Castellanos, Aidan Davies, Steve Eckstrom, Jaleh Hoffer, Hailey McKimmey, Makenna Miller, Ryan Pebeck and Caleb Schrock-Schmitt
KEARNEY: Karly Crooker, James Dakan and Stephanie Vohnout Larchick
OMAHA: Jakson Foight
ST. LIBORY: Jenna Kuck
Committed to Your Success Scholarship
ALDA: Tiffany Bushhousen
AURORA: Dannica Egger
BERTRAND: Kaylee Dodson
CAIRO: Tug Burdett
CENTRAL CITY: Amy Springer
CLARKS: Yessica Barrios Alfaro and Kenzie Wruble
CLAY CENTER: Aimee Whetstine-Jones
COTESFIELD: Olivia Jensen
DANNEBROG: Lakota Chelewski
DONIPHAN: Madison Osler
FULLERTON: Julie Bueno
GIBBON: Josue Argueta
GRAND ISLAND: Truitt Merchant, Esai Santos, Sydnie Spaulding and Benjamin Sutherland
GREELEY: Connor Baker and Victoria Bonge
HASTINGS: Peyton Hubbard
HOLDREGE: Isabelle Vap
LAWRENCE: Katelyn Mazour
ORD: Hunter Meyer
OSCEOLA: Elizabeth Hoffmann
PLEASANTON: CeCelia Berggren
RAVENNA: Karissa Friedrichsen
ST. PAUL: Adriana Ferebee, Ava Hewitt and Bridgette Snyder
WOOD RIVER: Trenton Turek
EducationQuest Foundation Scholarship
CALLAWAY: Emalee Glendy and Lynette Glendy
CENTRAL CITY: Ethan Merchant and Brianna Mundorf
GIBBON: Heiry Hernandez Casas
GOTHENBURG: Melissa Good and Cassandra Lujan
GRAND ISLAND: Laura Baker, Emily Borges, Kendra Clark, Connie Evans, Heather Fishler, Janae Hahn, Maryous Hussien, Juels Lyon, Yolanda-Izabelle Mena and Xiomara Perea
HASTINGS: Taylor Guidry and Isabella Lane
KEARNEY: Taylor Ellison, Jenielee Garcia, Kelsey Kermmoade and Ashley Kind
LEXINGTON: Aracely Miguel
Kearney Long-Term Care Scholarship
AXTELL: Bryce Runge
GIBBON: Kayla Mitchem
HASTINGS: Ashlyn Ziemba
HOLDREGE: Brandi Jorgenson
KEARNEY: Indrani Ghosh Dastider, Jade Martinez, Janice McClain, Brenda Noyes, Madison Oberg, Heidi Stogdill and Adriana Zaiter
MINDEN: Jessica Goodrich and Desiree Lucero
PLEASANTON: Amber Richard
Stueven Health Sciences Scholarship
ALDA: Gisela Rodriguez
CALLAWAY: Lynette Glendy
CENTRAL CITY: Sidney McHargue
CLARKS: Yessica Barrios Alfaro and Kenzie Wruble
ELM CREEK: Lauren Moes
FULLERTON: McKenzie Supik
GRAND ISLAND: Laura Baker, Joel Ceballos, Melissa Derouin, Elizabeth Francis, Tamara Hansen, Jocelyn McGee, Truitt Merchant and Xiomara Perea
HASTINGS: McKenna Bloomberg, Taylor Guidry and Madolyn Hamburger-Wademan
JUNIATA: Alexis Fisher
KEARNEY: Taylor Ellison, Brittany Reiss and Lilian Wheeler
LEXINGTON: Aracely Miguel
MARQUETTE: Marlie Mundt
OSCEOLA: Elizabeth Hoffmann
RAVENNA: Karissa Friedrichsen
SCHUYLER: Taylor Westerbuhr
SHELTON: Grace Oberg
ST. PAUL: Adriana Ferebee
Transition Advantage Scholarship
CLARKS: Yessica Barrios Alfaro and Kenzie Wruble
DANNEBROG: Lakota Chelewski
GRAND ISLAND: Garrett Buchanan, Joel Ceballos, Jaylehn Delgado, Joseph Haines, Anabelle Hernandez, Justice Jones, Melisa Kikic, Dilvn Klein, Rosemary Lima, Jocelyn McGee, Ryan Mendez, Macie Middleton, Grace Papazian, Kimberly Perez-Veliz, Alejhandro Renteria Jr., Esai Santos, Rachel Stover, Garrett Tadlock and Victor Velasquez
HASTINGS: Libbi Hood
HOLDREGE: Isabelle Vap
JUNIATA: Alexis Fisher
KEARNEY: Shyann Hollingsworth and Tyson Redinger
LAWRENCE: Katelyn Mazour
LEXINGTON: Wesley Flores De Leon, Yostin Quinonez-Castellanos and Esmeralda Ramirez-Lemus
MARQUETTE: Marlie Mundt
MINDEN: Keitan Bienhoff
OSCEOLA: Elizabeth Hoffmann
PLEASANTON: CeCelia Berggren
RIVERDALE: Alden Dutenhoffer
ST. LIBORY: Anslee Langrehr
ST. PAUL: Adriana Ferebee, Ava Hewitt and Briana Powell
Other scholarships
BUD AND GLORIA WOLBACH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Courtney Callahan of Kearney
BUZ E. SHULTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Katherine Oels of Broken Bow
CCC DEPENDENT WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP: Mollie Schrage of Shelton
CCC FACULTY DEPENDENT WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP: Oliva Wragge of Grand Island, and Jenna Strampher of Roseland
CCC STAFF DEPENDENT WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP: Alexis Julesgard of St. Libory
CHARTWELLS SCHOLARSHIP: Jenna Strampher of Roseland
COPE FOUNDATION GED SCHOLARSHIP: Egan Johnson of Grand Island
CCC DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) SCHOLARSHIP: Jaylee Daniels of Kearney
DELLA MAE GUTSCHOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Lynette Glendy of Callaway
DON NELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Akikin Pungupung of Kearney
DOROTHY JACOBSEN SCHOLARSHIP: McKenzie Supik of Fullerton
DR. DEB BRENNAN SCHOLARSHIP: Tamara Hansen of Grand Island
DR. LYNN AND JOAN BLACK SCHOLARSHIP: Ashley Rork of Grand Island
DRS. GREG AND MARILEE SMITH SCHOLARSHIP: Ashley Kind of Kearney
EDGAR AND FRANCES REYNOLDS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Sidney McHargue of Central City, Kathleen Spiehs of Grand Island, Jaclyn Stinson of Hastings, and Brittany Reiss of Kearney
EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP: Jackson Bough of Grand Island
EMPLOYEE GIFTS FOR WELDING SCHOLARSHIP: Ryan Mendez of Grand Island
ESSEX FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Shaelyn Voss of Shelby
FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP: Zayden Weller of St. Paul
FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP: Madison Krehmeyer of Shelton
FOLLETT GIFT CARDS SCHOLARSHIP: Jackson Bough and Oliva Wragge of Grand Island, Akikin Pungupung of Kearney, Mollie Schrage of Shelton, and Alexis Julesgard of St. Libory
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP: Lauren Moes of Elm Creek
GRAND ISLAND FACULTY/STAFF SCHOLARSHIP: Ziomara Argueta of Grand Island, Rachelle Gama Stone of Hastings, and Jenna Cattau of Shelby
GRAND ISLAND RETIREE SCHOLARSHIP: Dulce Montanez Acuna of St. Paul
GRAND ISLAND SUNRISE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP: Gonzalo Fernandez of Grand Island
HOLDREGE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP: Sierra Burrows of Holdrege
JOHN AND SONIA SAHLING SCHOLARSHIP: Jenessa Landin of Alma, Blake Lusk of Brady, Amanda Wilson of Gothenburg, Dayami Ruiz of Grant, Kayla Collins of Kearney, Kyla Brown of Loup City, and Rhiannon Sich of Oxford
JUNE YOST NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Kyleigh Smith-Newman of Grand Island
KATHLEEN E. TEBBE SCHOLARSHIP: Lilian Wheeler of Kearney
KAUFMANN-CUMMINGS TRUST SCHOLARSHIP: Madison Starman of Alda; Madison Osler of Doniphan; Trew Campos, Joel Ceballos, Blanca Heranandez, Shania Jimenez, Macie Middleton and Ryan Waldmann of Grand Island
KEARNEY CENTER SCHOLARSHIP: Paw Moo of Cozad
KEN WORTMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Chris Hyde and Benjamin Springer of Aurora; and Brooke Bannister of Marquette
LAVERN FRANZEN SCHOLARSHIP: Jenna Cattau of Shelby
LINDA BOWDEN SCHOLARSHIP: Abby Christensen of Gibbon
LOUIS SR. AND REYNALDA SOTO SCHOLARSHIP: Xiomara Perea of Grand Island
MABLE GENTRY GADE SCHOLARSHIP: Jenny Reece of Overton
MEN’S HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP: Austain Standley of Grand Island, William Haubach of Hastings, Reed Wagner of Kearney, and Larry Nitzel of Minden
MICK AND JANELLE GRABOWSKI SCHOLARSHIP: Karissa Friedrichsen of Ravenna
MYRTLE B. GRIMMINGER ESTATE SCHOLARSHIP: Nia Fill of Doniphan; and Maria Castellanos, Elizabeth Francis, Richard Holmes Jr., Jenna Jakubowski, Bryan Jose Lopez Mejia, Truitt Merchant, Cortney Sklenar, Emma Sundberg and Holli Yager of Grand Island
NEBRASKA CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP: Caleb Busch of Burwell; Kylie Neppl of Cairo; Bailey Lennemann of Franklin; Angel Hernandez-Tuma, Gerardo Matias Bravo, Sydnie Spaulding and Benjamin Sutherland of Grand Island; Emily Larsen of Minden; Bridgette Snyder of St. Paul; and Ashton Holtzen of Stromsburg
NEBRASKA OPEN SCHOLARSHIP: Juan Cisneros and Emily Itzel Ruiz Avitia of Grand Island, Cierra Vogt of Ravenna, and Tasia Alberti of St. Paul
NELLIE A. GRIM SCHOLARSHIP: Alyssa Steele of Kearney
ORD LEARNING CENTER SCHOLARSHIP: Hunter Meyer of Ord
PARKER HANNIFIN SCHOLARSHIP: Bradyn Wamsley of Burwell, Charles Barnes of Kearney, and Wesley Flores De Leon and Yostin Quinonez-Castellanos of Lexington
PEGGY RADKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Tamara Hansen of Grand Island, and Dulce Montanez Acuna of St. Paul
PETER KIEWIT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Dannica Egger of Aurora; Caleb Busch of Burwell; Breva Trapp of Davenport; Joseph Haines, Nadia Rico and Rebeka Ruiz Williams of Grand Island; Aushnee Rhodes of Kearney; Katelyn Mazour of Lawrence; Eric Solis of Lexington; and Trenton Turek of Wood River
PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHOLARSHIP: Ashlyn McAtee of Beaver City; Janna Mashek of Gibbon; Sierra Burrows, Tyson Meyers and Cierra Swearingen of Holdrege; Charles Barnes and Courtney Callahan of Kearney; Paige Weisdorfer of Pleasanton
REYNOLD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Sidney McHargue of Central City
RICHARD AND MARLENE HINRICHS SCHOLARSHIP: Aracely Miguel of Lexington
RON AND CAROL COPE KEARNEY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Amanda Bourge and Saavik Gordoa of Kearney
ROY AND MARY PEARSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Melody Strode of Rockville.
SERVICE AWARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Emma Steinkruger of Upland
SID AND IRENE HELLMAN SCHOLARSHIP: Janna Mashek of Gibbon
SKILLED AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP: Sergio Bautista, Anabelle Hernandez, Nancy Perez Hernandez, Isacc Mendez and Karina Rapalo of Grand Island; and Alden Dutenhoffer of Riverdale
ST. CECILIA PARISH SCHOLARSHIP: Peyton Hubbard of Hastings.
VERN A. AND ESTHER M. TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST SCHOLARSHIP: Ixza Mendoza Estrada of Grand Island, Staci Gray of Hastings, and Shaelyn Voss of Shelby
VETERANS APPRECIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Akikin Pungupung of Kearney, and Larry Nitzel and Minden
VICKI HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP: BriAllen Soncksen of Edison, and Maria Nunez Jimenez of Grand Island
WENDELL AND FRANCES STARR SCHOLARSHIP: Meghan Miller of Exeter, Victoria Bonge of Greeley, Madolyn Hamburger-Wademan and Sydney Handley of Hastings, Megan de Leon-Ortega of Schuyler; and Chandler Amack of Superior
WOMEN VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP: Katrina Klingbeil of Shelton
YEAREND APPEAL-NURSING SCHOLARSHIP: Satie Engelhardt of Bladen, Dayamy Sanchez of Grand Island, and Staci Gray of Hastings