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The Central Lakes College Foundation announced that more than 420 scholarship awards were made for spring semester, totaling more than $184,900. That brings the total awarded from the Foundation this academic year to just over $325,000.
“Scholarships are the hallmark of the Central Lakes College Foundation and the cornerstone of our lasting impact on the communities we serve,” said Kate Adornetto, Executive Director of the CLC Foundation. “These scholarships are funded by the contributions of businesses, non-profit entities and individuals. We invite you to share in and support our commitment to help CLC continue its growth. Education and success go hand-in-hand.”
To learn more about donating to the CLC Foundation or establishing a scholarship fund of your own, contact Executive Director Kate Adornetto at 218-855-8129.
Scholarship recipients: (Listed in alphabetical order by hometown)
From Aitkin
Breena Burgstaler, Brooklyn Brezinsky, Jessica Brain, and Cheyenne Baumann received scholarships from the following funds: Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund, Edward N. and Lorraine Skone Scholarship Fund, and E. Terry Skone Scholarship Fund
From Apple Valley
Nicholas Katzenmeyer received a scholarship from the following fund: CLC Technical Scholarship Fund
From Battle Lake
Aniya Siira received a scholarship from the following fund: Ed Tom O’Brien Scholarship Fund
From Baudette
Garrett McCloud received a scholarship from the following fund: Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund
From Baxter
Elizabeth Borash, Reed Norquist, Jonathan Germann, Ty Doan, Margaret Kern, Jazmin Massie, Grant Yliniemi, Megan Wilhelm, Danielle Thoemke, Ryan Chapman, Jeremiah Holabird, and Kristie Chapman received scholarships from the following funds: American National Bank of MN Scholarship, Wells Fargo Bank MN Scholarship, Carl L. and Betty Lou Johnson Scholarship Fund, Paula LaMont Memorial Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Arnold and JoAnn Johnson Scholarship Fund, Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, Donald D. Sr. and Martha B. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Club of Brainerd Scholarship Fund, Robert Danzl Memorial Endowment, Bremer Bank of Brainerd Scholarship Fund, and Concordia Koeneman Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Belle Plain
Tristan Hein received a scholarship from the following fund: Sertoma Clubs of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
From Bemidji
Samantha Melberg received scholarships from the following funds: Hazelle Caroll Fezler Scholarship Fund and Jean Porwoll Fund
From Bertha
Danielle Peltier received scholarships from the following funds: Allyn H. Nelson Family Fund and Joseph Plut Scholarship Fund
From Big Lake
Cort Schuman received a scholarship from the following fund: Robert Danzl Memorial Endowment
From Brainerd
Jack Wanous, Christie Sweet, Ashley Berg, Lora Davis, Jenessa Bock, Derek Moen, Amy Hanson, Sandra Chuey, Colton Mertes, Cole Thoma, Victoria Shaffner, Alejandro Thompson, Elizabeth Buscher, Desirae Rhodes, Anmar Alshatarat, Randon Beber, George Gebhard, Mallory Dunbar, Sage Martinson, Jessica Wilson, Madison Paulson, Jocelyn Polansky, Vada Westhoff, Lylly Simonson, Reilley Hettver, Natasha White, Natalie Prindle, Delani Collins, Emma Grunenwald, Ella Ukura, Timothy Baker, Daniel Smith, Alex Pelzl, Blake Sandeen, Alexis Trebesch, Hunter Turcotte, Kaci Beach, Masen Barton, Kayla Deason, Laura Fisher, Kacee Vang, Melanie Pierzinski, Ariana Niles, Jessica Otto, Annabelle Holmin, Ashley Lenarz, Daniel Thielen, Chelsie Andrews, Crystal McCormick, Eric Woods, Terrance Johnson, Hayley Davidson, and Derek Rygh received scholarships from the following funds: Gene Haas Scholarship, Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund, CLC Employee Scholarship, Theodore Prescott Erickson Scholarship Fund, Gilbert and Bernice Berg Family Scholarship Fund, Brainerd Lions- Charles Burton Scholarship Fund, Ed Tom O’Brien Scholarship Fund, Richard and Katherine Breen Endowment Fund, Adopted Children’s Fund, J. E. Chalberg Scholarship Fund, Susan Beyer-Christianson Scholarship Fund, Crow Wing Power and Light Scholarship Fund, Erma Feriancek Fund, Marine & Powersports Scholarship, Nathan Family Fund, M.J. Matanich Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Gregg & Patrick Beebe Fund, Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial BSN Fund, Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund, Disabled American Veterans- Chapter 22, Fred Bieber Scholarship Fund, Sally Fawcett Memorial Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship Fund, Good Neighbor Home Health Care Scholarship, CLC Management Scholarship Fund, American Legion Auxiliary #255, Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund, Essentia Health- St. Joseph’s Medical Center Auxiliary Fund, Monica Tricker Scholarship, Donald D. Sr. and Martha B. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Club of Brainerd Scholarship Fund, Edward N. and Lorraine Skone Scholarship Fund, Zahi Ismir/ Student Senate Scholarship Fund, E. Terry Skone Scholarship Fund, Donald H. Wilkins Memorial Scholarship, American National Bank of MN Scholarship, and Teen Challenge Fund
From Brooklyn Park
Debrah Orenge and Martin Gisario received scholarships from the following funds: Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund and Essentia Health- St. Joseph’s Medical Center Fund
From Browerville
Nicholas Tabatt received scholarships from the following funds: Bert & Gladys Caswell Memorial Scholarship and Dutch & Irma Cragun Fund
From Buffalo
Joshua Illies received a scholarship from the following fund: Eder Family Fund
From Burnsville
RaShaun Cage received a scholarship from the following fund: Dutch & Irma Cragun Fund
From Canby
Kyle Duis received a scholarship from the following fund: Clarence and Fran Holden Project Fund
From Carlton
Ryan Weller received a scholarship from the following fund: Clarence and Fran Holden Project Fund
From Clarissa
Elena Uhlenkamp received scholarships from the following funds: CLC Employee Scholarship, Carl L. and Betty Lou Johnson Scholarship Fund, and Poland/Kurtz Spanish Scholarship Fund
From Clear Lake
Justin Houle received a scholarship from the following fund: Sertoma Clubs of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
From Columbia Heights
Jared Goodman received scholarships from the following funds: Borgwarth Family Legacy Fund, Bob and Joanne Hershey Science and Engineering Scholarship, and The Nic and Peg Musty Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Crosby
Ivy Chisholm, Meghan Pomeroy, Norman Eigenheer, Andrea Harvet, Kristina Abear, and Calene Holmes received scholarships from the following funds: Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund, Brainerd Friends Scholarship Fund, Deerwood Bank Scholarship Fund, Edward N. and Lorraine Skone Scholarship Fund, and E. Terry Skone Scholarship Fund
From Crosslake
Howard Myers and Roselle Johnson received scholarships from the following funds: CLC Automotive Scholarship Fund and Charles Stevens Fund
From Cushing
Kayleigh Veith, Emma Hardy, and Kathleen Hanych received scholarships for the following funds: Jean Porwoll Fund, Gregg & Patrick Beebe Fund, and Donald H. Wilkins Memorial Scholarship
From Deerwood
Kellie Fletcher and AnnaMae Leibold received scholarships from the following funds: Lorraine Ehrich Scholarship Fund and Edward N. and Lorraine Skone Scholarship Fund
From Delano
James LaFave received a scholarship from the following fund: Tom and Bette Kotula Fund
From East Grand Forks
Zachary Johnson received a scholarship from the following fund: Brainerd Rotary Club Scholarship Fund
From East Gull Lake
Daniel Johnson, Amanda Olson, and Brennan Hart received scholarships from the following funds: Erma Feriancek Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, and Robert Danzl Memorial Endowment
From Fifty Lakes
Ashley Moser received scholarships from the following funds: Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund and Brainerd Fire Department Relief Association Fund
From Floodwood
Mary Autio received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Foreston
Eric Larsen received a scholarship from the following fund: Tom and Bette Kotula Fund
From Fort Ripley
Isabel Wills, Lee Nusbaum, Jenna Hagemann, and Paul St. Onge received scholarships from the following funds: Susan Beyer-Christianson Scholarship Fund, M.R. Burton Family Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, and Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Garrison
Kathryn Quast received scholarships from the following funds: Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial RN Fund and John Thelen Family Scholarship Fund
From Gilbert
Tyler Baribeau received a scholarship from the following fund: Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund
From Glenwood
Jack Kuehne received a scholarship from the following fund: Steve Schluender Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Graceville
Mason Zimmel received scholarships from the following funds: Richard and Katherine Breen Endowment Fund and Earl and Dorothy Wolleat Scholarship Fund
From Grand Rapids
Gregory Rovinsky and William Gould received scholarships from the following funds: Borgwarth Family Legacy Fund, Presidential Scholarship Fund, and Robert Danzl Memorial Endowment
From Green Bay, WI
Ariah Garland received a scholarship from the following fund: Donald D. Sr. and Martha B. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship
From Hackensack
Richard Zwack received a scholarship from the following fund: CLC Automotive Scholarship Fund
From Henning
Blaine Wallevand received a scholarship for the following fund: Staples Lions Club
From Hillman
Patrick Sam, Natika Yorek, Charlene Dyson, and Jenny Dulude received scholarships from the following funds: Tom and Better Kotula Fund, Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund, Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund, and Paul C. Findorff Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Hinckley
Michelle Martin received a scholarship from the following fund: Presidential Scholarship Fund
From Holdingford
Amanda Ferrell and Aries Ahrens received scholarships from the following funds: Jean Porwoll Fund, Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial BSN Fund, and Essentia Health- St Joseph’s Medical Center Auxiliary Fund
From Howard Lake
Quinn Mathisen received scholarships from the following funds: Nisswa Garden Club Fund and Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Hugo
Austin Sheldahl received a scholarship from the following fund: Earl and Dorothy Wolleat Scholarship Fund
From Indianapolis, IN
Antonio Belton received a scholarship from the following fund: Arnold and JoAnn Johnson Scholarship Fund
From Ironton
Brooke Simpson received scholarships from the following funds: Aitkin Lions Club Scholarship Fund and Jean Porwoll Fund
From Isanti
Calub Klotz and Mohamed Hamed received scholarships from the following funds: Brainerd Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and Clarence and Fran Holden Project Fund
From Litchfield
Makennon Lokken received a scholarship from the following fund: Crow Wing Power and Light Scholarship Fund
From Little Falls
Tyler Nelson, Theresa Blaisdell, Nicole Schmidt, Jada Czech, McKayla Geise, Cory Quinn, Brielle Harris, Sarah Gerrard, Jasmine Hanson, and Alyssa Leblanc received scholarships from the following funds: Lorrie R. Kneeland Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Lewis James Wilczek Memorial Scholarship Fund, Sally Fawcett Memorial Scholarship, Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, Staples Lions Club, Joseph Plut Scholarship Fund, Kinder Place Scholarship Fund, and Fielding Family Scholarship Fund
From Lublin, WI
Jessica McMullen received scholarships from the following funds: Pamela Krueger Nursing Scholarship Fund, Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund, and John Thelen Family Scholarship Fund
From Maple Lake
Collin Giebenhain received a scholarship from the following fund: Clarence and Fran Holden Project Fund
From Menahga
Caleb Hasbargen received a scholarship from the following fund: Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund
From Merrifield
Tigerlily Bass received scholarships from the following funds: Hazelle Caroll Fezler Scholarship Fund and Evelyn Matthies Art Scholarship Fund
From Milaca
Craig Kowalski received a scholarship from the following fund: Ed and Evelyn Fox Scholarship Fund
From Minneapolis
Kayla Hiller received scholarships from the following funds: Patricia Ann Kehr Memorial RN Fund and John Thelen Family Scholarship Fund
From Motley
Samantha Mrazek, Tristan Pierce, Farrah Miller, Marissa Hernesman, Tiffany Achermann, Caleb Nurnberger, and James Vold received scholarships for the following funds: CLC Employee Scholarship, Ed Tom O’Brien Scholarship Fund, Jon Hassler Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Melissa Wooden Memorial Fund, Poland/Kurtz Latin American Studies Fund, Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, and Dr. Duane Lund Scholarship Fund
From Nisswa
Mindy Chandler and Amanda Roettger received scholarships from the following funds: Bert & Gladys Caswell Memorial Scholarship and Jean Porwoll Fund
From Northome
Peter Schneider received a scholarship from the following fund: Jessica Lynn Holmgren Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Onamia
Hailey Tihlarik and Jenny Ritter received scholarships from the following funds: Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund, Kinder Place Scholarship Fund, and Concordia Koeneman Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Orr
Luke Gabrielson received a scholarship from the following fund: Staples Lions Club
From Ortonville
Brooke Oakes received a scholarship from the following fund: Dr. J. E. Echternacht Scholarship Fund
From Osakis
Chaeli Falzone received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Park Rapids
Gabrielle Hooker received a scholarship from the following fund: Presidential Scholarship Fund
From Pequot Lakes
Katlyn Ostendorf, Jason Mackey, Drue Gibbons, Alyse Brockway, Jeannie Wynn, Meghan McConville, Kylie Wolkenhauer, Colona Wilson, and Kyle Teich received scholarships from the following funds: August T. Boberg Scholarship Fund, Wayne & DeEtta Sorenson Fund, Consolidated Telecommunications Company (CTC) Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Pat & Dee Sprenger Scholarship Fund, Pine River Rotary STRIVE Scholarship, Hunt Family Scholarship, and Anderson Brothers Construction Scholarship Fund
From Pierz
Emily Boser, Rylee Rauch, Anessa Leidenfrost, Emily Stangl, Kalyn Gritzmacher, and Kirsten Heschke received scholarships from the following funds: Lorraine Ehrich Scholarship Fund, Carl L. and Betty Lou Johnson Scholarship Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund, and John Thelen Family Scholarship Fund
From Pillager
Alena Rehberger, Benjamin Krall, Connie Kaz, Kacey Anderson, and Sierra Christensen received scholarship from the following funds: J. E. Chalberg Scholarship Fund, Erma Feriancek Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Stewart C. Mills Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, and Monica Tricker Scholarship
From Pine River
Brianna Malz and Jackson Brennan received scholarship from the following funds: Jean Porwoll Fund and Anderson Brothers Construction Scholarship Fund
From Rice
David Wolfley received a scholarship from the following fund: Eder Family Fund
From Roanoke, VA
Nicholas Weldon received a scholarship from the following fund: Sertoma Clubs of Brainerd Scholarship Fund
From Rockville
Brianna Ebensteiner received a scholarship from the following fund: Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Rosholt, SD
Kody Pohl received a scholarship from the following fund: Tom and Bette Kotula Fund
From Royalton
Morgan Wagner received a scholarship for the following fund: Concordia Koeneman Memorial Scholarship Fund
From Rush City
Edward Johnson received a scholarship from the following fund: Consolidated Telecommunications Company (CTC) Scholarship Fund
From Saint Louis Park
Katelyn Lanoux received scholarships from the following funds: Joan and Dean Wiesner Fund and Sally Fawcett Memorial Scholarship
From Sauk Centre
Yadira Ledezma and Nicole Kortan received scholarships from the following funds: Monica Tricker Scholarship and Jean Porwoll Fund
From Sauk Rapids
Emily Dien received scholarships from the following funds: Jean Porwoll Fund and Arnold and JoAnn Johnson Scholarship Fund
From Soudan
Travis Vogh received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Springfield
Joseph Kaseforth received a scholarship from the following fund: Dr. J. E. Echternacht Scholarship Fund
From St. Francis
Bailey Burgmeier received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Staples
Rylie Julianna Rau, Danielle Carpenter, Hope Ratajczak, James Barrett, Mandy Raddohl, and Tyler Davidson received scholarships from the following funds: Joan and Dean Wiesner Fund, Jon Hassler Scholarship Fund, Wayne & DeEtta Sorenson Fund, Jean Porwoll Fund, Pamela Krueger Nursing Scholarship Fund, Pat & Dee Sprenger LPN Scholarship Fund, Dr. Don Wennberg & Physicians of Brainerd Medical Center Fund, and Dr. Duane Lund Scholarship Fund
From Vadnais Heights
Hunter Schmidt received a scholarship from the following fund: CLC Technical Scholarship Fund
From Verndale
Alyse Oswalt received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Virginia
Brandon Koch received a scholarship from the following fund: Ed and Evelyn Fox Scholarship Fund
From Wadena
Kristy Golden received a scholarship from the following fund: Jean Porwoll Fund
From Waseca
Zachery Hansen received a scholarship from the following fund: Early and Dorothy Wolleat Scholarship Fund
From Washburn, WI
Garrett Rabideaux received a scholarship from the following fund: Crow Wing Power and Light Scholarship Fund
From Watkins
Haylee Geislinger received a scholarship from the following fund: Dr. Bradley D. Ness Memorial Scholarship Fund
