Scholarship Fest
Scholarship Fest is a celebration of scholarship donors, recipients and their families. The reception is a lively event that provides an opportunity for recipients and donors to meet each other.
2011-2012 Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Recipients
For the upcoming 2011-12 academic year, the Waubonsee Community College Foundation has awarded 166 scholarships totaling nearly $116,950 to 142 recipients.
Altrusa Scholarship: Svetlana Villaflor-Capanas of Naperville
Aurora Noon Lions Club Scholarship: Stephen Veach of Yorkville
Aurora Residents Scholarship: Edmund Gingrey and David Piazza of Aurora
Andrea Lynn Baker Memorial Threatre Scholarship: Ryan Roberts of Aurora
Banking Industry Scholarship: Mayra Nunez of Aurora
Janet Bodie Memorial Scholarship: Emiliya Valcheva of Batavia
Emma Brighman Endowed Scholarship:
Lyle Burrichter and Sharon Burrichter-Votaw Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Sonja Pickering of Leland
Penelope (Penny) Cameron Endowed Scholarship: Tara Carlson of Batavia
Cari Carter Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Smith of Plano
Castle Bank Endowed Scholarship: Dawn Simosky of Yorkville
Caterpillar Inc. Scholarship: Dulce Caballero, Berenice Martinez and Taleesa Rance-Terrell of Aurora
El Corazón Scholarship: Michael Patrick of Elburn
Cordogan Clark Architects Scholarship: Yesenia Arias and Rita Cardenas of Aurora
Lucille M. Clark Scholarship: Inge Buchberger of Sugar Grove and Megan Grimes of Lemont
Harry L. Crisp Scholarship: Servando Miranda of Aurora
Anita Dickson Memorial Scholarship: Adrian Fis of Montgomery
Bobbie Jean Douglas Memorial Scholarship: Tennecia Mullons of Romeoville and Tanisha Travis of Aurora
Dreyer Community Health Fund Scholarship: Kaitlin Buckley of Aurora
Martha and Ralph Egeland Scholarship: Sarah Poel of Aurora
Elks Lodge Scholarship: Stacie Barnett of Batavia, Kesa Downen of Yorkville, Svetlana Vilaflor-Capanas of Naperville, Kyle Wagner of Elburn and Jessica Young of Plano
John Emma Memorial Scholarship: Thomas Heise, Sandwich
Evar Erickson Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Leonhard, Elburn
Ivy Erickson Memorial Scholarship: Amandeep Kaur, Aurora
Richard J. Feltes Family Scholarship: Tara Carlson of Batavia and Deana Hawley of Aurora
Jennifer Flaherty Memorial Scholarship: Yesenia Arias of Aurora and Danielle Ortiz of Sugar Grove
Vern Florence Family Scholarship: Ralph Beyer of Oswego
Forty and Eight Book Scholarship: Lauren Fox of Montgomery
Fox Valley Heart Foundation Scholarship: Maria Caputo of Aurora and Sonja Pickering of Leland
Geneva Lions Club Scholarship: Maria Hernandez of Aurora and Staci Jancauskas of Batavia
Thomas L. Glass Memorial Scholarship: Rafael Rocha of Aurora
Muriel & Stanley R. Groh Jr. Memorial Scholarship: David Piazza of Aurora
Henning Scholarship: Kayla Boatman of Plano, Jessica Kaltenecker of Sandwich and Eivilyn Lopez of Yorkville
J. Dennis Hastert Scholarship: Ashley Gunderson of Leland
Arlene S. Hawks Fine Arts Scholarship: Emily Guevara and Judy Martinez of Aurora
ICCSF-Marilyn Casey Scholarship: Tammy Scott of Montgomery
ICCSF-Illinois Health Improvement Association Scholarship: Rachagne Magtanong of Aurora and Barbara McManus of Hinckley
Myrtle Belle Jones Scholarship: David Jones of Geneva
Kaneland W.I.N.S. Scholarship: Breanna White of Sugar Grove
Edward A. Kelley Memorial Scholarship: Mayra Balderas of Geneva and Rachel Smith of Plano
Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarship: Carianne Bryant of Montgomery
Cynthia L. Kleronomos Scholarship: Bridget Steininger of Plano
Rex C. Knapp Memorial Award: Julian Pena of Aurora
Jami Knowles Memorial Scholarship: Hallie Koontz of Geneva
Land Development and Construction Industry Scholarship: Doolin Galloway of Aurora and Sergio Rodriguez, Jr. of Plainfield
Lawyers Scholarship: Melinda Owen of Maple Park
John M. Leatherbury Memorial Scholarship: Kim Kaczorowski of Sandwich
Marion M. & Les Lester Endowed Scholarship: James Perkis of Big Rock, Michael Schindlbeck of Batavia and Sheila Zirk of Aurora
Lifelong Learning Institute Scholarship: Sherry Brown-Messacar of Aurora and David Jones of Geneva
Literacy Achievement Scholarships: Fanny Anton of Bolingbrook and Juan Padilla of Aurora
Florence Lorenz Trust Scholarship: Bridget Steininger of Plano
Mayes/McLean Scholarship: Jaleesa Rance-Terrell of Aurora
Ernest McFall Memorial Award: Edith Zarco of Aurora
James E. Meier Memorial Award: Tyler Lobdell of Plano
Mary Frances Mulcrone Endowed Scholarship in Interpreter Training: Megan Grimes of Lemont and Tina Radke of Rockford
Louise Murphy Scholarship: Dulce Caballero of Aurora and Megan LeResche of Batavia
Mary Jean Murphy Scholarship: Damien Gilbert of Sugar Grove and Mark Kreuz, Jr. of Geneva
Mary Lou Murphy Scholarship: Mayra Chavira of Sandwich and Tyler Garrey of Somonauk
North Aurora Lions Club Scholarship: Alyssa Perez, Alice Pierce, Alexandra Starai and Brandon Zierer of North Aurora
Lydia O’Connell, Fern Kuhn & Steve Moore Memorial: Kelli Jancauskas of Batavia
Old Second Bank Endowed Scholarship: Adam Frye of Batavia
Performing Arts Scholarship: Kathryn Long and Emily Wolski of Oswego
Provena Mercy Medical Center Scholarship: Mariella Zavala of Maple Park
Quad County Urban League Scholarship: Alice Babassana Lemba of Aurora, Tony Davis, Jr. of Oswego and Lisa Gayles of Aurora
Real Estate Brokers, Developers and Realtors Scholarship: Krystal Flores of Aurora
Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown Scholarship: Denise Feltes of Sugar Grove and Janay Limonez of Montgomery
Rotary Club of Oswego Scholarship: Gina Brocato of Montgomery
Royce-DeBaun Scholarships: Kesa Downen of Yorkville, Tenneicia Mullons of Romeoville
Rush-Copley President’s Scholarship: Glendaly Swartz of Aurora
Shodeen Family Scholarships: Stacie Barnett of Batavia, Alexander Bremner of Waterman, Angela Cobb of Oswego and Anthony Gebbia of Sandwich
Jennifer Shook Student Athlete Scholarship: Danielle Chrenko of Sandwich
John Austin Sizer Fine Arts Scholarship: Lorena Aguilar of Aurora
Robert M. Sohol Endowed Scholarship: Ashley Gerritsen of Geneva
Ashley R. Souba Memorial Scholarship: Andrea Bucio of Plano
Steiner Electric Company Scholarship: Bernice Marsala of Sycamore
Karen J. and David S. Stewart Scholarship: Staci Barnett of Batavia
Wayne and Corrine Stone Career Scholarship: Christopher Weiss of Batavia
John J. Swalec, Jr. President's Achievement Award: Sandra Perez Avila of Aurora, Michelle Chesney-Offutt of Sandwich, Mady Gabriel of Aurora, Cecelia Guerra of Aurora, Erik Lopez of Aurora, Terri Mate of Batavia and Edith Zarco of Aurora
John J. Swalec Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Sean Priebe of Aurora
Mary Ann Thompson Memorial Science Scholarship: Ashley Gerritsen of Geneva
Dona O’Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarship: Anthony DeLegge of Yorkville, Stephanie Jackson of Oswego and Zachary Weiss of Batavia
Marie Von Ohlen Memorial Scholarship: Mario Avila of Naperville, Judy Malawski of Sugar Grove
Vanessa Skeens Ward Memorial Scholarship: Deana Hawley of Aurora
Valley West Community Hospital Auxillary Scholarship: Jessica Erhart of Hinckley and Abigail Nelson of Batavia
Douglas Arthur Vest Scholarship: Hallie Koontz of Geneva
Waubonsee Educational Office Staff (WEOS) Scholarship: Judy Malawski of Sugar Grove
WCC Automotive Technology Scholarship: Nick Palmer of Sandwich
WCC Early Childhood Education Scholarship: Shanta Raju of Oswego
WCC Employee Scholarship - General: Tina Radke of Rockford
WCC Employee Scholarship – Minority: Marisela Soto of Aurora
WCC Employee Scholarship - Single Parent Student: Michelle Grocesley of Joliet
WCC Faculty Council Award: Ryan Penman of Batavia
WCC Foundation Directors Scholarship: Maria Avila of Aurora, Francesco Cimmarrusti of Elburn, Kyle Freeman of Montgomery, Alexa Hill of Elburn, Mimoza Jaisi and Courtney Kerley of Somonauk, Daniela Martinez of Aurora, Christine Michaud of Sandwich, Nicholas Michels of Sugar Grove, and Valerie Muszynski of Montgomery
WCC Foundation Founders’ Scholarship: Allison Hendricks of Geneva
Weblinx, Inc. Scholarship: Robert Orr of Aurora
Dr. William J. and Jane G. Weigel Memorial Scholarship: Marina Gonzalez of Aurora
West Towns Community Resource Team Scholarship: Jonathan Alcantar of Plano
Barrie Wilson Ceramics Scholarship: MacKenzie Kramer of Geneva
Nick Wirth Fire Science Memorial Scholarship: James Harvey of Oswego
Woman’s Club of Aurora Journalism Award: Jorge Banos of Aurora
Woman’s Club of Aurora Nursing Award: Marcia Fahlmark of Yorkville and Nancy Hilger of Oswego
Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Foundation Endowed Scholarship: Angelia Keene of Montgomery