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Dubois County Community Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Dubois County Community Foundation has awarded over $170,000 in scholarships this year. These awards are made possible by over 40 scholarship endowments established by donors. The goal of the DCCF’s scholarship program is to broaden opportunities and increase access to post-secondary education for local youth.

The 2023 scholarships recipients include:

Al and Rosina Schuler Family Scholarship 
Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University
Tori Brandt (Jasper) Purdue University

Arnold A. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship 
Xavier Horton (Southridge) Heidelberg University

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship
Dylan Coleman (Heritage Hills) Western Kentucky University

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship
Abby Buschkoetter (Jasper) University of Alabama

Critser Family Scholarship 
Karleigh LeMond (Jasper) Sacred Heart University
Madison Heim (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Denise Davis-Thompson Scholarship
Carley Begle (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Edgar C., Estella M. and Kyle T. Friedman Memorial Scholarship
Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Ferdinand Community Scholarship 
Danielle Eckert (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Holland National Bank Community Scholarship 
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville
Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University
Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University
Claire Hagedorn (Forest Park) Purdue University 

Jerald and Jane Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Clauss (Jasper) Indiana State University

Jason Feldmeyer Memorial Scholarship 
Gabriel Boeglin (Southridge) Purdue University
Mollie Birchler (Southridge) Northcentral Technical College 

Jay E. Houchin Scholarship
Aubrey Hostetter (Northeast Dubois) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Jeanette Rauscher Scholarship 
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Kelly M. Krodel Special Education Scholarship
Ella Hubster (Jasper) Indiana University

Larry G. Dugle Memorial Scholarship
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Lexi Mattingly Memorial Scholarship
Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University
Mya Englert (Forest Park) Indiana University

Marcia Scanlon Scholarship
Makenzie Will (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Mary Lee Schurz Healthcare Scholarship 
Caitlyn Frick (Southridge) Marian University

Michelle Schroeder Scholarship
Andrew Clauss (Jasper) Indiana State University

Orlan “Mockey” Lett Scholarship
Kelby LaRoche (Southridge) University of Southern Indiana 

Parke-Bell Ltd., Inc. Scholarship 
Tia Brosmer (Forest Park) University of Southern Indiana

Pat Zehr Memorial Scholarship 
Reagan Fortwendel (Jasper) Purdue University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship 
Kendall Buechler (Northeast Dubois) Marian University

Ronald E. Blesch Memorial Scholarship 
Gabriel Boeglin (Southridge) Purdue University
Aubrey Hostetter (Northeast Dubois) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Reece Tretter (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper
Danielle Eckert (Forest Park) Western Kentucky University

Ruby and Dick Smith Scholarship 
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville 

Sarah Gobert Scholarship 
Kella Lichlyter (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana
Mya Englert (Forest Park) Indiana University

Smith-Krapf Scholarship 
Julian Bonner (Jasper) Ball State University

Spirit of Southridge Scholarship 
Mick Uebelhor (Southridge) Oakland City University
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Steinkamp Family Scholarship
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Susanna Avenue Scholarship
Daisy Hung (Jasper) Indiana State University

Teresa Jean Brooks Memorial Scholarship 
Theresa Allen (Forest Park) Ivy Tech Community College

Uebelhor Family Memorial Scholarship 
Makenzie Will (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Zachary King Scholarship 
Marie Tempel (Southridge) University of Evansville

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
The following scholarship is administered by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and the Dubois County Community Foundation.

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Cameron Allen (Southridge) Purdue University

Memorial Hospital Foundation
The following scholarships are awarded in conjunction with the Dubois County Community Foundation and Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Doris A. Ackerman and Family Nursing Scholarship
Madison Heim (Jasper) University of Southern Indiana

Mabel L. Kuebler Nursing Scholarship 
Riley Fischer (Jasper) Purdue University
Amaya Knies (Jasper) Purdue University

Mildred E. Schwinghammer Nursing Scholarship 
Emma Hall (Forest Park) University of Evansville

St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship 
Reece Tretter (Southridge) Vincennes University-Jasper

Sue Strange & Amy Todd Healthcare Scholarship 
Kallin Trambaugh (Barr-Reeve) University of Southern Indiana

Tom & Sue Strange and Amy & Patrick Todd Family Healthcare Scholarship 
Adleen Nolley (Loogootee) Wabash Valley College

Scholarship Renewals
The following students received multi-year scholarships and received a renewal in 2023.

Best Chairs, Inc. Scholarship
Bralyn Boehm – University of Southern Indiana 
Noah Gehlhausen – IUPUI
Thea Petry – University of Southern Indiana
Denai Sicard – University of Southern Indiana
Alyssa Foltz – University of Southern Indiana
Drew Hurst – Ball State University
Grant Mehringer – University of Southern Indiana
Brenna Sims – Vincennes University Jasper
Grace Fleck – Western Kentucky University
Hannah Jones – Indiana University Southeast
Brooke Johnson – Indiana University
Michaela Gogel – Indiana Wesleyan University

C. M. and Rose Renneisen Scholarship
Johanna King - Purdue University
Katelynn Stemle – Purdue University
Bailee Schwartz – Sullivan University
Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University

Critser Family Scholarship
Haley Clark – University of Southern Indiana
Paige Otto – Ball State University

Edgar C., Estella M. and Kyle T. Friedman Memorial Scholarship 
Abby Fischer - Indiana University
Addison Clauss - Purdue University
Madeline Wanninger – Purdue University

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Bennett Schmitt – University of Notre Dame
Grace Sickbert – Purdue University
Dylan Weyer – University of Evansville

Marian Klausmeier Roettger Scholarship 
Audra Hochgesang - Lipscomb University
Roger Hunter – University of Southern Indiana
Brayson Fuhs – Western Kentucky University

Owen F. Roettger Scholarship
Brianna Stasel - Indiana State University 
Jose Nunez – Indiana State University
Madeline Songer – Western Kentucky University

Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship
Shelby Livingston – University of Southern Indiana
John Wallace – Franklin College
Emily Roby – University of Pittsburgh

Smith-Krapf Scholarship
Jack Gasser - University of Evansville
Corey Peters – Boston University
Quinn Gunderson – Belmont University

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