Cherokee Nation Foundation announces scholarship recipients for 2015-16 academic year
More than $134,000 in scholarships given to 64 students
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation Foundation announced today scholarship recipients for the 2015-16 academic school year. More than $134,000 is being awarded to eight high school graduates and 56 current university students.
Applications were evaluated based on academic achievement, community and culture involvement, and future plans to serve the Cherokee people.
“We are always impressed with the quality of the applications we receive, and this year was no exception,” said Janice Randall, executive director of the Cherokee Nation Foundation. “These students have worked incredibly hard for their academic success thus far, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to help support them in the years to come.”
Scholarship recipients are as follows:
- Adair County
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Andrew Essary, Stilwell High School, Harold “Jiggs” Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Essary, Iowa State University, HP Engineering Scholarship
Drew Kimble, University of Oklahoma, Cherokee Scholars
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- Cherokee County
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Diamond Bailey, Sequoyah High School, James R. Upton Memorial Award
Joseph Byrd, University of Tulsa, Gammon Scholarship
Madison Carey, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Haylee Caviness, Sequoyah High School, James R. Upton Memorial Award
Cassie Goodnight, Tahlequah High School, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Chase Goodnight, University of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Jessica Hembree, University of Oklahoma, Cherokee Scholars
Christy Kingfisher, Northeastern State University, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Hestin Lamons, Oklahoma State University, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Kallie Patrick, University of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Matthew Qualls, Bacone College, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Ashley Roach, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Promise
Paiten Taylor, University of Arkansas, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
Gillian Tinnin, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
William Woodward, University Arkansas, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
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- Delaware County
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Kelsy Byrd, Rogers State University, Cherokee Scholars
Trenton Hill, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Promise
Damon Pigeon, Kansas High School, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Alexis Watt, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Promise
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- Mayes County
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Talon Kingfisher, Rogers State University, Bill Rabbit Legacy Art Scholarship
Bobby Long, Southeastern OK State University, Cherokee Scholars
Jeylyn Sharpe, Rogers State University, Cherokee Scholars
Corey Soap, Stanford University, Cherokee Scholars, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
Katarina Webster, University of Tulsa, CNF/University of Tulsa Scholarship
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- Muskogee County
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Seth Arney, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Promise
Lisan Blair, Northeastern State University, Bill Rabbit Legacy Art Scholarship
Garrett Moore, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
Nathan Tatum, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Scholars
Sky Wildcat, Northeastern State University, Gammon Scholarship
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- Rogers County
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Alyssa Austin, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Promise
Courtney Bruce, Oklahoma State University, CNF/Oklahoma State University Scholarship
Hunter Garroutte, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
Alyssa Hostler, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
Tyler Hudson, University of Tulsa, Cherokee Scholars, CNF/University of Tulsa Scholarship
Mallory Martindale, John Brown University, Cherokee Scholars
Gage Meisinger, Oklahoma Baptist University, Cherokee Scholars
Dustin Pumphrey, University of Tulsa, CNF/University of Tulsa
Matthew Webber, University of Tulsa, Cherokee Scholars
Nicole Youngs, Oklahoma State University, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
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- Sequoyah County
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Cynthia Bedford, Oklahoma City University, Cherokee Scholars
Dawson Floyd, Crowder College, Cherokee Scholars
Shelby Floyd, Carl Albert State College, Cherokee Scholars
Hunter Hall, Muldrow High School, Cherokee Scholars
Gideon Hallum, Muldrow High School, Cherokee Scholars
Brett Howard, University of Arkansas/Fort Smith, Cherokee Scholars
Emily Jeremiah, Muldrow High School, Cherokee Scholars
Paige Jones, Muldrow High School, Cherokee Scholars
Katlynn Kent, Central High School, Cherokee Scholars
Cole McCrary, University of Oklahoma, Cherokee Scholars
Gretchan Moore, Oklahoma State University, CNF/Oklahoma State University Scholarship
Maggie Rogers, Oklahoma State University, Bill Rabbit Legacy Art Scholarship
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- Tulsa County
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Lizanne Brown, Pratt Institute, Anna Belle Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Kevin Chancellor, University of Tulsa, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Scholarship
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- Wagoner County
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Mallory Cole, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
Charlotte Dawson, Oklahoma State University, Cherokee Scholars
Micah Metcalf, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Scholars
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- Washington County
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Heather Carter, University of Central Oklahoma, Cherokee Scholars
Nicholas Gaskill, Rogers State University, Cherokee Scholars
Meagan Morrow, Southwestern College, Cherokee Scholars
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- At-Large District
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Amber Anderson, Oklahoma State University, CNF/Oklahoma State University Scholarship
Kathryn Bussey, Harvard University, Martha J. Aleshire Farrington Award
Ashley Kasbohm, Wichita, KS, At-Large Tribal Council Award, Cherokee Scholars
Leah Maxwell, Siloam Springs, AR, At-Large Tribal Council Award
Logan Sanderson, Fayetteville, AR, At-Large Tribal Council Award
Preston Seach, Texas State University, Cherokee Nation Businesses Scholarship
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