CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Scholarships create possibilities, easing financial stresses that impede student progress or even prevent students from reaching their educational and career goals. This academic year, nearly 200 Tyler students received more than $300,000 in scholarships thanks to the generous individuals, businesses and organizations that support the John Tyler Community College Foundation.
Scholarships also create a foundation of support and encouragement for the students who receive them. “The doors to college opened because of the George H. Eliades Memorial Scholarship,” said Betty Blodgett, John Tyler Community College alumna, former George H. Eliades Memorial Scholar, and keynote speaker at the John Tyler Community College Foundation’s 2017 Scholarship Celebration Luncheon. “Receiving the scholarship was not just about the money to help with all the college expenses. It validated that I was seen as having potential for bigger things.” Blodgett’s story resonated among many of the 2017-18 scholarship recipients who attended the luncheon for the opportunity to meet with and say thank you to the scholarship donors whose generosity makes Tyler’s Foundation Scholarship Program possible.
“Our scholarship program impacts lives,” said Dr. Edward “Ted” Raspiller, president of John Tyler Community College. “It helps lower or even remove financial barriers for students, and it connects them with people, businesses and organizations who truly care about their futures. I am so grateful for our donors who support this important program.”
The list of students who were awarded scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year is as follows:
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Scholarship Title |
Scholarship Recipient (zip code) |
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ACG Richmond Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Scholarship |
Courtney Hathaway (23139) |
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Alcoa Company Endowed Scholarship |
Tabitha Buchanan (23113) |
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ALSTOM Power "Education is Power" Endowed Scholarship |
Viviann Gray (23890) |
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American Society of Highway Engineers - Old Dominion Section Scholarship |
Luc Tran (23114) |
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Amsted Rail Endowed Scholarship |
Genevieve Benzinger (23112) |
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Amsted Rail Endowed Scholarship |
Dana Legere (23113) |
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Aqualon Hercules/Ashland Chemical Endowed Scholarship |
James R. Silvius (23236) |
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BB&T Bank Endowed Scholarship |
Eric Carlson (23236) |
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Blair E. Underwood Endowed Scholarship |
Magen Moreno (23875) |
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Bryce Jewett Sr. Memorial Scholarship |
Tristan McMahon (23832) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Jason Ball (23002) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Hannah Emanuele (23103) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Laura Diane Griffith (23236) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Lauren Intravia (23831) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Palmer Korpal (23235) |
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Capital One Endowed Scholarship |
Kayla Morris (23114) |
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Carl Zeiss Endowed Scholarship |
Samuel Scott (23236) |
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Chester Rotary/Thomas L. Haynes Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Tristan McMahon (23832) |
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Chester Rotary/Thomas L. Haynes Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Samuel Scott (23236) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Tara Ellis (23112) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Alexis Heath (23831) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Alesia Hebb (23114) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Bryson Henry (23112) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Joseph Michael Lesniak (23112) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Alicia Longmire (23112) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Elizabeth Lowry (23832) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Haley Rivenbark (23112) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Carolyn Thompson (23832) |
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Chesterfield County Scholarship |
Amanda Waddell (23112) |
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CJW Medical Center Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Hilmar Lopez (23234) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Kristin Bilotta (23238) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Genevieve Haskell (23114) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Kellie Rae Johnson (23236) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Aya Khattab (23235) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Katherine Renee Kitchens (23860) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
MaryGrace Mann (23112) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Mandy Martin (23831) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Jennifer Simpson (23112) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Stacey L. Wright (23235) |
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CJW/JTCC Partnership at Johnston-Willis Scholarship |
Sarah Zawedde (23236) |
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Commander Family Scholarship |
Bethany Gatz (23831) |
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Commander Family Scholarship |
Madison Harris (23235) |
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Commander Family Scholarship |
Berkley Jackson (23831) |
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Altria Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship |
Stephen Escamilla (23112) |
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David B. May Locale 53 40 & 8 Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Elizabeth Edwards (23139) |
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David L. Grinnan Scholarship |
Nicolas Lanna (23112) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Justin Carawan (23114) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Matthew Evington (23832) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Brandon Godsey (23838) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Rhonda Gregory (23831) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Tamon Harrison (23234) |
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Dominion Energy Endowed Scholarship |
Jasmyne Mashore (23236) |
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Doster-Via Family Scholarship |
Pavel Andrevich Parkhimovich (23112) |
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DuPont Endowed Scholarship |
Tyrone Harris (23803) |
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Edwin D. Jordan Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Elizabeth Marie Kaltschitz (23224) |
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Erika Grant Poindexter Scholarship |
Tiffany Haynes (23231) |
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Excellence in Biology Scholarship |
Abir Aboul-Hosn (23112) |
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Follett Higher Education Group Scholarship |
Rebekah Ann Allaymouni (23113) |
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Follett Higher Education Group Scholarship |
Reed Dylan Bohn (23222) |
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Follett Higher Education Group Scholarship |
Robert Edward Manderbaugh (23139) |
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Full Moon Madness Endowed Scholarship |
Constance Warriner Mason (23842) |
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Funeral Services Scholarship |
Andrea Blanton (23234) |
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George H. Eliades Memorial Scholarship |
Norman Crone (23860) |
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Great Expectations Scholarship |
Cassie Perry (23834) |
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Grohusky Engineering Scholarship |
Richard Easter (23805) |
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Honeywell Endowed Scholarship |
Franco Ramos (23234) |
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James L. Cosby Sr. Accounting Scholarship |
Chrystal Wagner (23803) |
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JTCC Allied Health Preparation, Pre-Nursing Scholarship |
Brittany Michelle Johnston (23834) |
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JTCC Allied Health Preparation, Pre-Nursing Scholarship |
Rebecca Rowekamp (23112) |
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JTCC Foundation Art Endowed Scholarship |
Andrew Johnson (23139) |
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JTCC Foundation Business Endowed Scholarship |
Cassandra Morris (23236) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Nicholas Bahm (23236) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Juliet Bolton (23832) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Julie Anne Elopre (23842) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Reagan Herring (23059) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Hyangmi Kim (23112) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Peyton Moreland (23236) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Harsh Patel (23234) |
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JTCC General Scholarship |
Diantha Walker (23225) |
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JTCC International Studies Scholarship |
Elena Brancato (23838) |
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Julienne Huckaby Scholarship |
Georgia Yvonne Aurelius (23112) |
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Julienne Huckaby Scholarship |
Belinda Wright (23875) |
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L. Ray Drinkwater Scholarship |
Aravinth Joseph (23112) |
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Laurie Swanson McCants Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Rheshanna Coley (23831) |
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Laurie Swanson McCants Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Julia Springer (23838) |
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Margaret G. Lewis Endowed Scholarship |
Lea Dalila Beasley (23233) |
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Margaret G. Lewis Endowed Scholarship |
Maylin Sobeyda Martinez (23039) |
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Margaret G. Lewis Endowed Scholarship |
Victoria Mitchell (23112) |
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Marshall W. Smith Endowed Scholarship |
Connie Rosalee Robinson (23224) |
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Maude and M. Dale Kerby Memorial Scholarship |
Emily Zinn (23838) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Erika Alexander (23223) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Rachel Bennett (23832) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Stephen Butler (23225) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Hayley Creasy (23113) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Natalie Evans (23112) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Maria Madava (23112) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Roslyn Short-Ferguson (23224) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Shawna Singleton (23237) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Melissa Trittipoe (23832) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship |
Allison Wagner (23112) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Isaiah Ellis (23112) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Jalyn Marie Hammond (23235) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Jillian Laurent (23838) |
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Metropolitan Health Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarship |
Jung Park (23233) |
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Motorola SPS Scholarship |
Luc Tran (23114) |
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Neall Family Scholarship |
Heather Ashbeck (23112) |
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Nova Huckaby Endowed Scholarship |
Jessica Lynn Reams (23139) |
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Patient First Scholarship |
Victoria Cogle (23834) |
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Phi Theta Kappa Tau Rho Chapter Honors Scholarship |
Reed Dylan Bohn (23222) |
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Phi Theta Kappa Tau Rho Chapter Honors Scholarship |
Matthew Burns (23235) |
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Philip Morris Endowed Career and Technical Scholarship |
Bret Steven Dereski (23890) |
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Philip Morris Endowed Career and Technical Scholarship |
Nicholas Hutcheson (23223) |
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Philip Morris Endowed Career and Technical Scholarship |
Austin Winnie (23112) |
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Preston H. and Ann K. Leake Endowed Scholarship - Allied health/Nursing |
Nicole Kumkam (23234) |
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Preston H. and Ann K. Leake Endowed Scholarship - Arts or Sciences Transfer-track |
Ashley DeHart (23838) |
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Preston H. and Ann K. Leake Endowed Scholarship - Arts or Sciences Transfer-track |
Phoebe Nassar (23114) |
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Rena Mallory Scholarship |
Savanna Stanford (23120) |
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Richmond Academy of Medicine Alliance Scholarship |
Racheal Bergeron (23832) |
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Richmond Academy of Medicine Alliance Scholarship |
Kimberly Dorothy Butler (23831) |
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Robert E. (Bob) Preston Scholarship |
Ryan Sabisch (23114) |
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Ronald D. Laux Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Marshall Arthur Maloney (23233) |
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SunTrust Bank Endowed Scholarship |
Chaella Dent (23832) |
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SunTrust Bank Endowed Scholarship |
Shanette Patterson (23237) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Gloria Blackwell (23112) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Rachel Bollinger (23114) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Matthew Burns (23235) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Derek Byrd (23832) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Isaiah Copeland (23112) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Amy Cortez (23234) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
David Guy (23831) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Erika Hetrick (23236) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Giovonni Hinton (23220) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Angela Jackson (23222) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Shelby Lang (23113) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Jennifer Le (23234) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Teresa Myers (23112) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Andrea Navas (23805) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Rachael Payne (23831) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Savannah Summer Shomette (23836) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Sari Sweet (23236) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Joanna Wallace (23860) |
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The Dennis and Hanh Hellenguard Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Kathryn Way (23832) |
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The Kleane Kare Team Inc. Ft. Lee Scholarship |
Tallyn Louann Clark (23831) |
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Theresa Hands Windham Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
Sydney Stinson (23139) |
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Verizon Endowed Scholarship |
Ramzy Hudson (23832) |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2239 Scholarship |
Tallie Frost (23234) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Kameron Adams (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Wilbert Allen (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Gregory Archer (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Justin Austin (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Montell Bates (23890) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Jourdan Beasley (23803) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Xavier Bodnarik (23894) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
William Bolding (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Damien Brown (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Christopher Burrow (23894) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Rebeccah Carter (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Daniel Correa (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Collin Dean (23833) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Daniel Dibble (23805) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Ian Dunlow (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Matthew Dunn (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Taylor Estep (23841) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Ricky Garretson (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Clarke Gough (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
P. Tyler Gough (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Jamal Grant (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Michael Harris (23803) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Timothy Harville (23833) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Michael House (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Dillin Johnson (23805) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Nicholas Johnson (23841) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Frank Knott (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Logan Lester (23803) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Dylan Lloyd (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Brooke McClung (23897) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
William McCombs (23867) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Eric Moore (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Marion Myers (23833) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Amanda Parrish (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Joshua Perry (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Damion Pulver (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
William Robertson (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Aaron Ruddick (23872) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Benjamin Saunders (23885) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Lance Shelton (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Keelan Sheppard (23083) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Allison Smith (23888) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Jack Smith (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Kaylee Strickland (23805) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Lane Vaughan (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Cole Walker (23841) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Cory Wilkerson (23002) |
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Scholarship |
Carson Yogi (23002) |
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Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Endowed Scholarship |
Jamece Hobbs (23803) |
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Waste Management Endowed Scholarship |
Madison Hetrick (23083) |
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William H. Talley, III Endowed Scholarship |
Alicia Marie Bishop (23834) |
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William H. Talley, III Endowed Scholarship |
Sarandeep Kaur (23875) |
The Scholarship Celebration Luncheon was made possible with the support of sponsors National Student Clearinghouse; Virginia Asset Management; Amsted Rail; Davenport & Company; Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving; Eliades and Eliades, P.C.; Patient First; RealTime Accounting Solutions; and William H. Talley & Son, Inc.
Photographs taken at Scholarship Celebration Night may be found on Tyler’s Flickr page at www.flickr.com/johntylercc.
To learn more about the John Tyler Community College Foundation Scholarship Program, visit www.jtcc.edu/scholarships.
The JTCC Foundation secures resources that provide scholarships for students; fund academic programs, student support services, capital projects, and renovations to modernize classrooms and labs; and stimulate innovation within the college faculty and staff. This work ensures the College continues its pledge of providing academic excellence to students while expanding the services it offers to meet the community’s workforce requirements. Since most of the College’s graduates live and work in the area, gifts to the Foundation are an investment in the future of the community.
John Tyler Community College, celebrating 50 years of providing educational opportunities to Central Virginia, is the fifth largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. With campuses in Chester and Midlothian and off-campus classrooms throughout the area, John Tyler offers affordable, quality programs for students who want to earn a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year college or university, train for the workforce, or switch careers. The College, which served more than 13,900 students during the 2016-17 academic year, offers more than 60 majors, including associate degrees and certificates. The institution also serves more than 9,400 learners annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.