Kirtland Foundation Announces Fall 2022 Semester Scholarship Recipients

GRAYLING, Mich., June 15, 2022 – The Kirtland Foundation is proud to announce 84 scholarship recipients for the Fall 2022 semester, totaling $57,900 in disbursed awards. Thanks to the support of all of our donors, we are able to more than triple the number of scholarships over the next four years.

Through annual scholarships and endowed funds, the Kirtland Foundation awards money to local students in need of financial support for college to help them achieve their academic goals and pursue their dreams. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria, including essays on life experiences, education and career goals and community involvement, as well as letters of recommendation.

Recipients of the Fall 2022 Kirtland Foundation scholarships include:

• Candace Albin (Nursing), of Twining, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship   
• Ben Alderton (Auto Tech), of Rose City, Jim’s Collision Scholarship
• Jordan Bangert (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship
• Antonio Bartman (Welding & Fabricating), of Ellsworth, Weyerhaeuser Skilled Trades Scholarship Fund
• Maryah Bean (Nursing), of Mancelona, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship            
• Tyler Becker (Cardiac Sonography), of Grayling, Robert Doan Scholarship
• Hannah Bills (Associate of Science and Arts), of Lewiston, Anna Biernat Scholarship
• Ashley Blumke (Nursing), of Cheboygan, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship         
• Lisa Bonkowski (Nursing), of Saginaw, Michelle Kaiser Memorial Nursing Scholarship     
• Sue Bovee (Nursing), of St. Helen, Robert & Fay Bovee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Marco Broome-Hernandez (Business), of Saginaw, Blarney Stone Broadcasting Scholarship                  
• Kelsey Cherwinski (Cardiac Sonography), of Johannesburg, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund           
• Anna    Cole (Nursing), of Mio, Carlee Cournyer-Allen Scholarship 
• Marcus Collison (Electrician), of Charlevoix, Weyerhaeuser Skilled Trades Scholarship Fund
• Camryn Croasdell (Cardiac Sonography), of Gaylord, Ron & Melanie Marino Memorial Scholarship
• Rachel Culver, (Nursing), of Gaylord, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship   
• Nolan   Curtis (Welding & Fabricating), of Gaylord, Weyerhaeuser Skilled Trades Scholarship Fund           
• Leann Czajka (Medical Billing/Coding), of Onaway, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund
• Trinity Downey Stewart (CNC Machining), of Lupton, The Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship    
• Emily Engel (Dual Enrolled) of Gaylord, Integrity Construction Services/Catt Development Endowed Scholarship    
• Joyce  Fetrow (Associate of Science and Arts), of Johannesburg, David Schelter Memorial Endowed Scholarship    
• Christopher Fike (Auto Tech), of Dafter, Matt LaFontaine Automotive Endowed Scholarship        
• Donna Finkbeiner (Business), of Gaylord, Integrity Construction Services/Catt Development Endowed Scholarship    
• Jordan Formanczyk (Nursing), of Gaylord, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship       
• Cameron Fulcher (Auto Tech), of Prudenville, Matt LaFontaine Automotive Endowed Scholarship
• Paige   Galbraith (Graphic Arts), of St. Helen, Hunt Family Scholarship
• Paige Galbraith (Art & Design), of St. Helen, Curnalia Scholarship 
• Camryn Gibson (Cosmetology), of Whittemore, Stan Evers Scholarship    
• Alex Goodall (Auto Tech), of Roscommon, Matt LaFontaine Automotive Endowed Scholarship 
• Jackie Gransden (Associate of Business), of Roscommon, KCC Board of Trustees          
• Reagan Grundy (Medical Assistant), of Kalkaska, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund 
• Stephanie Heaton (Welding & Fabricating), of Lupton, The DEW Scholarship for Women in Skilled Trades and Leadership
• Sadie   Hesse (Associate of Business), of St. Helen, Integrity Construction Services/Catt Development Endowed Scholarship
• Lorna   Hoffman (Cardiac Sonography), of Lupton, Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship           
• Terran Horger (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Herbert & Evelyn Miller Endowed Scholarship         
• Katelyn Horn (Cardiac Sonography), of Fife Lake, Kirtland Biggby Scholarship
• Janessa Houghton (Nursing), of Vanderbilt, Herbert & Evelyn Miller Endowed Scholarship          
• Jamie Hughey (Nursing), of West Branch, Herbert & Evelyn Miller Endowed Scholarship
• Alexzandrea Izzard (Nursing) of Frederick, Michelle Kaiser Memorial Nursing Scholarship                       
• Chynah Jackson (Medical Billing/Coding), of Springfield, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund  
• Brenna Janisse (Associate of Science and Arts), of Roscommon, Higgins Lake DQ Scholarship 
• Seth Jarski (Welding & Fabricating), of Houghton Lake, Sharpe Family Scholarship
• Seth Jarski (Welding & Fabricating), of Houghton Lake, Weyerhaeuser Skilled Trades Scholarship Fund   
• Stephanie Johnson (Nursing), of Gaylord, Patricia Hill Nursing Scholarship           
• Tokoya Johnson (Nursing), of Saginaw, Woods Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship     
• Emily Kersten (Associate of Science and Arts), of Prudenville, Dick & Ilene Lepper Scholarship  
• Isaac Kevelighan (Cyber Security), of Charlotte, Biermann Family Scholarship     
• Taylor Kibby (Cardiac Sonography), of Gaylord, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund    
• Kendall-Lore Kloostra (Associate in Business), of West Branch, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund
• Danielle Kohler (Nursing), of Prudenville, The Keith Rich Trust
• Brendan Kroll (Associate of Science and Arts) of Gaylord, Integrity Construction Services/Catt Development Endowed Scholarship 
• Makayla Kwapis (Cardiac Sonography), of Johannesburg, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund
• Virginia Lake (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Patricia Hill Nursing Scholarship
• Sierra  Lunning (Nursing), of Mio, Wiltse, Marguerite Memorial Scholarship          
• Krista   Madden (Nursing), of Onaway, Ron & Sharon Beyer Endowed Scholarship          
• Timothy Mahoney (Criminal Justice), of Frederick, Anna Biernat Scholarship
• Timothy Mahoney (Criminal Justice), of Frederick, Bowman, Christian & Stephanie Scholarship 
• Ashton McDaniels (Associate of Science and Arts), of Roscommon, Patrick Trahan Memorial Scholarship    
• Emma Mertes (Nursing), of Grayling, Catherine I. Barratt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Aletha Mshar (Nursing), of Lewiston, Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship
• Nicole Nickell (Nursing), of Prescott, Kirtland MS/Kirtland Endowment
• Justice Otterbacher (Associate of Science and Arts), Grayling Regional Chamber Scholarship    
• Kaitlyn Paiva (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Kirtland Rural Health Nursing Scholarship     
• Tiffany Pegereski (Nursing), of Grayling, Patricia Hill Nursing Scholarship 
• Hilary Pere, (Associate of Science and Arts), of Mio, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund         
• Paige   Postma (Cardiac Sonography), of Rudyard, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund
• Anita Radford (Nursing), of Cheboygan, Karl & Mary Gottleber Family Endowed Scholarship       
• Skyler Ready (Nursing), of Hale, Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship       
• Kathy Reyes (Nursing), of Lupton, Lawson F. and Anne L. Chambers Scholarship 
• Jessie Rocheleau (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Herbert & Evelyn Miller Endowed Scholarship   
• Kaitlyn Rogers (Associate of Science and Arts), of Northport, Integrity Construction Services/Catt Development Endowed Scholarship
• Laryssa Roll (Cosmetology), of Gaylord, Helens Cosmetology Scholarship 
• Lauren Schagel (Associate of Science and Arts), of Prescott, Donald Bronson Endowed Scholarship
• Kimberly Schissler (Medical Billing/Coding), of Houghton Lake, Northern Family Dentistry Scholarship
• Ashley Sebert (Nursing), of Roscommon, Michelle Kaiser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
• Brooke Smith (Nursing), of Houghton Lake, Nicole Coburn Memorial Scholarship
• Ashlynn Snow (Associate of Science and Arts), of Gaylord, Gahagen, Marguerite Scholarship    
• Jennifer Songer (Associate of Science and Arts), of Prudenville, Curnalia Scholarship     
• Penny Stickler (Nursing), of Mancelona, Karl & Mary Gottleber Family Endowed Scholarship
• Jade Sutherland (Associate of Science and Arts), of Grayling, Don Fenton Scholarship   
• Erika Terry (Nursing), of Roscommon, Otto & Martha Krauss Health Sciences Scholarship
• Lucas Uniquea (Nursing), of Saginaw, Kirtland Foundation Scholarship Fund       
• Emma Whittemore (Associate of Science and Arts), of Roscommon, Zalkalns-Karklins GHS Scholarship    
• Paige Winkel (Nursing), of Elmira, Ron & Sharon Beyer Endowed Scholarship                 
• Paige Wuelfing (Associate of Science and Arts), of Lewiston, William Ingleson Endowed Scholarship           

To learn more about the Kirtland Foundation, visit https://www.kirtland.edu/foundation/

About the Kirtland Foundation

As an independent 501(c)(3) organization, the Kirtland Foundation raises money from private donors, local businesses, alumni and more, then allocates funds in the form of scholarships and grants to Kirtland Community College students and faculty and staff.   https://www.kirtland.edu/foundation/