PNC Honors Scholarship Winners and Donors

Westville – Purdue University North Central recently honored a number of students who have been awarded a variety of scholarships and endowments for the 2007 – 2008 academic year. This was also an occasion for PNC to thank the individuals, businesses and organizations who have created scholarship funds and endowments and to introduce them to the students who will benefit from their generosity.

Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin told the group, “These donors are making a difference in this world. Each has made a commitment to giving – to Purdue North Central, to education and to the community.”

The scholarship presented and the award winners are:

Dale Alspaugh Fund - designated for students selected as chancellor’s leaders on the Purdue University North Central campus - Jonathan Sichtermann, Valparaiso.

Patricia C. Bednar Women's Softball Scholarship - for members of the PNC varsity women's softball team - Kathryne Golden, Schererville and Bethany Toyias, Schererville.

Lucille & Gayle Bluhm Scholarship Fund - supports students primarily in the School of Nursing at PNC - Rebecca Lynn Billings, Chesterton; Raquel E. Gryczewski, Cedar Lake; Taryn Ann Porter, Wheatfield; Jennifer Grace Schele, Valparaiso and Barbara Sue Von Huben, Valparaiso.

Valerie H. Brady Scholarship – an undergraduate merit scholarships for students in the PNC College of Engineering and Technology - Pleasant Gagaleski, Rolling Prairie.

Virginia Mueleman Brelje Memorial Scholarship – a merit-based scholarship for junior and senior English majors at PNC - Gregory Wellinski, La Porte.

Edwin F. and Elsie L. Buck Scholarship – a scholarship for students studying Communication at PNC - Katherine McVeigh, Portage.

Robert L. Carr Jr., Memorial Scholarship - supports undergraduate scholarships for PNC Nursing students - Kristen Krasek, Dyer.

Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Stephanie Warnke, Michigan City.

Patricia M. Daly Scholarship - for students majoring in Nursing at PNC -Michele Wood, Michigan City.

Duneland Health Council Scholarship - supports undergraduate scholarships for PNC Nursing students - Mark Condon, Michigan City; Tonya De Martinis, Michigan City; Mary Kennedy, Michigan City; Brandee Lee, Westville; Kelly Mc Kee, Michigan City; Lisa Nelson, Michigan City; Allie Novak, LaPorte; Kelli Seizys, Michigan City and Kari Parnell, La Porte.

Dworkin Family Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Erin Weber, Westville.

Family Express Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Trisha Laughlin, LaPorte and Timothy Slatton, Valparaiso.

First Trust Credit Union Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Stephanie Kuziela, Westville.

Follett Higher Education Group Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor's leaders - Lauren Conley, Wanatah.

1st National Bank of Valparaiso Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Joshua Appel, Valparaiso and Austre Medina, Valparaiso.

Michael J. Harrigan Memorial Scholarship – an undergraduate merit scholarship for PNC students - Jeannette Thomas, Westville.

Horizon Bank Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Jonathan Charlson, Valparaiso and LouAnn Tuttle, Michigan City.

Michael Kasper Memorial Scholarship - awarded to an undergraduate student of high academic standing who is studying Elementary Education and who will student teach during the following academic year - Kelly Harmon, Michigan City.

Sandra Calkins Kowalski Community Nursing Fund for Purdue University North Central – a scholarship for those pursuing an undergraduate Nursing degree with emphasis on community nursing or public health - Kimberly Goodrich, La Porte.

La Porte Savings Bank Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - designated for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Kimberly Snyder, La Porte.

Lakeshore Public Television – an annual Nursing scholarship - Ann Therese Gielczyk, La Porte.

Barbara and Bernie Lootens Scholarship - support for continuing undergraduate students at PNC majoring in liberal arts or humanities - Jacquelyn Bustos, Valparaiso.

Russell R. McWhorter Scholarship – for PNC Business students who are residents of La Porte County - Daniel Timm, Kingsbury.

Ruth Mitnick Memorial Scholarship - for PNC Nursing students - Gloria Fredenburg, Michigan City; Maria Huizar, Michigan City and Jennifer Sewell, Michigan City.

Patrick J. and Jacqueline E. Mulchay Scholarship – for PNC undergraduate students majoring in Nursing or healthcare profession - Jessica Barrett, Portage.

Murdock/Woodard Scholarship Fund - awarded to students in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class - Tiffany Kedziora, Merrillville.

NIPSCO Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Ryan Crowder, Valparaiso.

Rowley Bushue & Company LLP Endowed Scholarship for Accounting Students – an annual scholarship for PNC undergraduate Accounting student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher - Megan Schumaker, Valparaiso.

Robert and Betty Jane Schwarz Scholarship - for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Maria Huizar, Michigan City.

Solid Waste District of La Porte County Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - for PNC students selected as Chancellor’s leaders - Jennifer Sewell, Michigan City.

Fran Suitor Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students – awarded to students who are sophomores or above with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Preference is given to non-traditional students - Tacy Fletcher, La Porte.

John Stanfield Scholarship – For PNC students majoring in English - Eric Westforth, Valparaiso.

Selena M. Taliaferro Memorial Scholarship - awarded to PNC undergraduates majoring in English - Amy McGarvey, La Porte.

Meredith and Helen Tom Scholarship - for PNC undergraduate Elementary Education majors - Devon Mulligan, Hebron.

Van Eekeren Family Scholarship - for PNC undergraduate students - Marlitha Williams, South Bend.

Dorothy Verdos Nursing Scholarship - supports undergraduate scholarships for PNC Nursing students - Kelly Mc Kee, Michigan City.

Women In Engineering Scholarship - for students in the PNC College of Engineering and Technology - Veronica C. Kessler, Valparaiso.

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